WILL I OUTLIVE MY MONEY?
Tuesday, September 20
There’s something about a new work week that gets you thinking about how you want to spend the weekend. The same goes for planning a vacation once you get back from one. Work is fulfilling, but life’s "rest times" are what we work so hard to enjoy. The work makes the rest possible -- and the rest...
HOW TO SUCCEED BY FIRING CUSTOMERS!?!?
Tuesday, September 20
With the way that the economy is going, inflation, the market gyrations, etc ... ANY business seems like good business. Until it isn't. Consider ... Have you ever been in a store when a customer starts yelling at the employee behind the counter for something tiny? The customer makes demands and ...
WHO KNEW? LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION, FOR SALES TAX!
Tuesday, September 20
You’re tackling a lot when you own a business. And these days, staff retention and the pressures of inflation make it that much harder to stay on top of it all. It’s easy to forget things (or miss them), and that could easily land you in hot water. If you’ve got an online business (and that’s m...
DO EMPLOYEES WORK REMOTELY?
Monday, September 12
Scrolling the 9/11 tributes in my social media and news feeds this past weekend served as an excellent reminder of how we all can bounce back from great difficulties. And the reminder seems especially poignant now as our nation (and business owners like you) continue to recover from the economic...
SOME FIXER-UPPER STRATEGIES
Monday, September 12
It’s easy to get yourself deep into credit problems. I’ve even seen that it’s not always the people that you’d expect. I have clients who have built tight financial systems – and it can still occur to them. In other words, it’s not always an issue of being a “big spender.” Add to that inflation ...
WHEN YOUR BYTES’ ARE AT RISK
Wednesday, September 07
In today’s online-driven world, it’s no surprise that securing sensitive information is essential. Just like you cover your small business for other possible risks (property damage, theft, injury, etc.) so should you also be thinking of how to keep your business safe from virtual attacks. And les...