Running a small business means making a large number of decisions on a daily basis, some of them related to marketing. And, certainly, you make each one with the end goal of getting your name out there so you can grow bigger and stronger. But what happens when your decisions are inadvertently doing …
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3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Hiring Someone You Know
As a small business owner, you are in a great position to offer people in your community the ability to support themselves and their families by providing them with a job. But what happens when the person asking to work for you is someone you know personally? What if it is a family member or …
Drug Testing Employees: 4 Factors to Consider
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, substance abuse is costing our country over $700 billion annually. Furthermore, almost three-quarters of all illegal drug users are actively employed either full or part time, which means that a large amount of the cost comes back on small …
10 Interview Questions That Will Help You Hire the Right Applicant
Anyone who has ever had to conduct an interview knows just how difficult it can be. After all, someone who looks good on paper isn’t always going to be the best fit for your small business and you only have a few minutes to figure that out. So, asking the right interview questions is imperative if …
Do You Really Need an Accountant for your Small Business?
As a small business owner, it is natural to try to cut operating costs wherever you can. One of the ways you may be doing that is by managing your own finances. You may figure you can always get help at tax time and handle things yourself the rest of the time. Whether you are a sole proprietor or …
Challenges Unique to Being Self-Employed (And How to Overcome Them)
The rest of the world seems to look at those of us who are self-employed as being fortunate. And, for the most part, we are. Certainly, we have more control over the levels we are able to reach professionally, we can dictate our schedules more freely, and we are more able to determine how much money …
