Sustainability is one of those business buzzwords that creates a lot of confusion. You’ve probably seen it describe everything from how a business approaches social justice to its environmental impact. And let’s be honest, when used in that context, sustainability is a political munition, ready to explode into arguments, eye-rolling, and who knows what else. […]
Employee turnover. Those two words can make any small business owner or CEO cringe. And with good reason! Replacing an employee costs, on average, $4,000 and takes 24 days, according to one Glassdoor study. That study only considered initial costs. Add in long-term costs like lost productivity and the number goes even higher. No wonder […]
If you’re a small business owner, you’ve probably been hearing and reading news about a possible recession in the U.S. economy. Every day seems to bring new speculation, and the headlines grow more and more sensational. So, you should be worried, right? Well, not exactly. We haven’t officially entered into a recession, at least not […]
Businesses have enjoyed over a decade of interest rates that barely registered on balance sheets. Unfortunately, that low interest environment has made it easy to forget what to do when the Federal Reserve does raise rates. Some of you have been there, but it’s been a while. Others may be navigating uncharted waters. Either way, […]
The term gig economy was batted around an awful lot the past two years, and with good reason. The number of workers who made money working on short-term contracts or through freelancing grew by 34% in 2020, according to SmallBizTrends. That trend is only expected to grow as the global pandemic continues to shape the […]
Accounting is one of those subjects business owners tend to ignore. Because, let’s face it, there’s a lot to do as an entrepreneur, and digging into finances can be confusing and scary. But the words of Marcus Lemonis always ring true; if you don’t know your numbers, you don’t know your business. Of course, […]
One of the greatest dangers a business can face is a run-in with the IRS over payroll taxes. IRS auditors won’t hesitate to swoop in and take care of the problem whenever they suspect payroll taxes aren’t paid. The reason is simple. The IRS considers it their money, and they would rather shutter the doors […]
When operating a small business, business owners and managers are looking for affordable resources to help them streamline their business. Operations like accounting, communication, marketing, point of sale, email, and many others can be used through cost-effective apps. We have narrowed down some of our favorite apps for small businesses and listed the pros and […]
Those with an entrepreneurial spirit are itching to start a business. Finding a business that suits their talents is great, but they also want their businesses to make money and grow. It can be tricky to find the right type of business that fits passion and profit, but we have outlined some small businesses in […]
Financial literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use a variety of financial skills. Examples are money management, budgeting, investing, etc. According to Investopedia, people who are financially literate are less vulnerable to financial fraud and are more likely to achieve certain life goals such as saving for big life events, using debt responsibly, […]