An IBM survey some years ago found that the most important leadership quality in today’s world was creativity. It was even more important than … Read more about Developing Leadership Qualities: Creativity and Vision
Cash Flow Woes and What You Can Do
According to Intuit’s The State of Small Business Cash Flow, “69% of small business owners say they have been kept up at night by ongoing concerns … Read more about Cash Flow Woes and What You Can Do
Remote Workers: 3 Hidden Liability Issues for Employers to Consider
Allowing employees to work from home is a win-win. From the company perspective, employees who telecommute are more productive (perhaps because they … Read more about Remote Workers: 3 Hidden Liability Issues for Employers to Consider
Hiring Your Child for the Summer
If you put your own child on the payroll full time for the summer or even part time throughout the school year, there are a number of valuable … Read more about Hiring Your Child for the Summer
Sole Proprietorships Continue to Increase in Numbers
Each year the IRS releases statistics on various types of business entities, and looking at the numbers tells an interesting story. The last time the … Read more about Sole Proprietorships Continue to Increase in Numbers
How the DOL Views Workers in a Virtual Marketplace Company
One of the big questions that companies need to answer is whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor. The answer is complicated when … Read more about How the DOL Views Workers in a Virtual Marketplace Company
Developing Leadership Qualities: Decision-Making
Decision-making is an action that a leader takes every day in running a business, but there are harder decisions to be made in the face of a problem … Read more about Developing Leadership Qualities: Decision-Making
The Story of Being Hacked
According to SiteLock, website attacks on small businesses rose by 59% in 2018, averaging 62 attacks per day. Now BigIdeasForSmallBusiness.com is a … Read more about The Story of Being Hacked
Best Strategies for Your Loan Applications
You may need a loan to expand your business, undertake a marketing campaign, purchase equipment or a building, or for some other very good purpose. … Read more about Best Strategies for Your Loan Applications
Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
May is Mental Health Month and a good time to think about mental health issues in the workplace. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), … Read more about Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
Summer Vacations in Review
In the next several weeks and months, employees will be taking time off from work for summer vacations. Now is a good time to determine what your … Read more about Summer Vacations in Review
State of Small Business: Let’s Celebrate!
National Small Business Week (May 5-11, 2019) is a time to honor the contributions of entrepreneurs and small business owners to the U.S. As the … Read more about State of Small Business: Let’s Celebrate!
Crafting a Social Media Policy and Practice Guide
According to a survey from Visual Objects, 38% of small businesses don’t have social media accounts, although another 22% plan to have them. Have … Read more about Crafting a Social Media Policy and Practice Guide
Borrowing: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
According to the March 2019 NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, more than half (51%) of owners reported that they weren’t interested in a loan. … Read more about Borrowing: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
It’s a Balancing Act: Managing Your Employees and the Workplace
As a business owner, you have to balance your vision for your business with handling employees. You may want employees to behave in certain ways to … Read more about It’s a Balancing Act: Managing Your Employees and the Workplace
