There are ways to minimize the tax burden that goes along with selling a business, allowing you to keep more of the money you've earned over the years.
If you're consistently providing stellar service but your cash flow is stagnating, here's what might be wrong and what you can do to produce higher profits.
Subscription software offers some cost-saving opportunities for the typical small business, not to mention convenient access to the tools you and your business need.
It can be a sobering experience to look back on our day and see how little time we actually spent working on things that mattered. Here are ways to firewall our attention.
Nobody likes to hear bad news...especially when it's your bank hearing about problems with your loan. Learn how to best handle the situation and avoid financial disaster.
Unfortunately for small business owners, cash income and taxable income are not necessarily the same. Read this to avoid nasty surprises come tax time.
It's not enough to provide a great product or service people want or need. For a business to succeed, it has to be noticed. Here are six free ways to get the word out.
Many happily married business owners avoid thinking about what happens to the firm if the marriage dissolves. But waiting 'til the end may mean parting ways with the company, too.
The outpouring of generosity from corporations has been incredible, with many finding unique ways to donated resources of all kinds. Here's how fifteen of them did it.
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Minimizing the IRS' Share of a Sale
There are ways to minimize the tax burden that goes along with selling a business, allowing you to keep more of the money you've earned over the years.
Why Stellar Service Alone Doesn't Produce Amazing Profits
If you're consistently providing stellar service but your cash flow is stagnating, here's what might be wrong and what you can do to produce higher profits.
Questions to Answer Before You Get a New Vehicle for Your Business
If you're in the market for a new vehicle that you plan to use at least in part for business, you'll want to make certain decisions before you shop.
Subscription Software: A Good Financial Choice
Subscription software offers some cost-saving opportunities for the typical small business, not to mention convenient access to the tools you and your business need.
Noncompete Clauses for Business Owners
The terms of a noncompete clause, which are often referred to as "covenants not to compete," can vary.
6 Tips to Firewall Your Attention and Boost Productivity
It can be a sobering experience to look back on our day and see how little time we actually spent working on things that mattered. Here are ways to firewall our attention.
Should You Spend Money on Education?
A small business owner always has to be learning, but even if money isn't an issue, time is in short supply for most entrepreneurs.
Business Continuity Planning: Are You Leaving a Legacy or a Liability?
In order to truly be successful, you need to think beyond the current generation and consider what will happen when you are no longer at the helm.
The Psychology Behind Making Sales and Setting Price Points
Learn how to create a feeling of value for your customers while keeping your profit margins reasonable.
How to Deliver Bad News to Your Banker
Nobody likes to hear bad news...especially when it's your bank hearing about problems with your loan. Learn how to best handle the situation and avoid financial disaster.
Why Your Business Owes Taxes When It Didn’t Generate Cash Profits
Unfortunately for small business owners, cash income and taxable income are not necessarily the same. Read this to avoid nasty surprises come tax time.
The Power of Retargeting
Only a small fraction of visitors who click an online ad make a purchase, but retargeting can help businesses dramatically boost that number.
5 Ways to Make Your Customers Feel Warm and Fuzzy
Retaining customers is easy when you treat them well. Use these easy, low-cost ideas to make your customers feel extra special.
How to Get Free Publicity
It's not enough to provide a great product or service people want or need. For a business to succeed, it has to be noticed. Here are six free ways to get the word out.
Can a Failed Marriage Lead to Business Failure?
Many happily married business owners avoid thinking about what happens to the firm if the marriage dissolves. But waiting 'til the end may mean parting ways with the company, too.
How 15 Companies Went Above and Beyond to Help Japan
The outpouring of generosity from corporations has been incredible, with many finding unique ways to donated resources of all kinds. Here's how fifteen of them did it.
Use It or Lose It: 3 Must Have Business Agreements
A handshake is nice, but seal your partnership's rights and responsibilities in writing, too.
10 To-Dos A Virtual Assistant Can Get Done
What can a Virtual Assistant do? A better question is what can't a Virtual Assistant do?
5 Types of Employees You Can’t Afford to Keep
In good times or bad, it's never smart to hang onto these five poor performers.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Truth About Payroll Services
For many small businesses, a payroll service can ease the burden of managing wages and taxes. But services aren't free and they aren't without risk.