Small business owners face an incredible number of challenges every single day. When you’re the founder, the boss, and the heart of your business…solving problems is just what you do. The past year has only added more layers of complexity and difficulty thanks to...
As demand for products and services return to normal following the COVID lockdowns, the need for people to provide those things is only going to go up. Many industries are already desperate for workers (notice how many “now hiring” signs are in front of nearly every restaurant right now.) While it may be tempting to hire the first person through the door, you need to be ready to make sure you get the right person for your company. That’s why we’re bringing you some important interview questions to ask.
Efficient meetings are the unicorns of the business world. Everyone knows what one looks like, but do they really exist? Most of the time, if someone in your office announces “we’re having a meeting”, the response is less than enthusiastic. No one wants to sit through...
If we’ve learned anything from 2020, it’s that it is hard to communicate effectively when everyone is working from home. Over the past year, businesses everywhere had to learn how to function remotely without a lot of warning. Zoom meetings and Slack channels quickly...
Hiring the right person isn’t a science. It’s an art.
Let’s face it: No matter how much time you spend looking at a candidate’s resume, no matter how much you look through their social media, no matter how long you interview them…there is simply no way to guarantee that you’re getting the best person for the job.
The cost of a bad hire is something that can be avoided, but first, it’s important to understand what is at stake.
Driving a truck for a living is hard work. But delivering the goods that keep America running is such an important part of our economy. Without you being on the roads day and night, our country would grind to a halt faster than most people realize.If you drive as an...
Small business owners are often intimidated by having to create a traditional income statement for their company. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. All of your financial statements are valuable for helping you run your business. They give you insights into how...
If you handle money at all (personal life, business, etc.), you need a budget. If you’re leading a nonprofit, you definitely need a budget! A lot of people cringe at the thought of budgeting. They immediately feel like they’re back in math class having to turn...
If everybody had to file independent contractor taxes, we’d see a revolution in our nation’s tax code. Most people work for an employer at W-2 jobs where their taxes are automatically take out each pay period. They never have to think about it, are mainly...
You’ve probably heard it said that, in business, “you have to spend money to make money.” Generally speaking, that’s true. There are certain costs associated with running your company so that you can provide your product (or service) and realize some profit (and,...
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