For a small business, it can be difficult acquiring a new customer, let alone maintaining your current customer base.  Often times, we focus so much on bringing in new business that we forget about making sure that the clients we currently have are happy. Customer loyalty is the real key to increasing sales, and ultimately, improving the revenue and… Read More

Several elements need to come together to keep a small business running.  One of the most important aspects is cash flow, which is the total amount of money, physical or virtual, transferred in and out of a business.  Having cash flow consistently into your business keeps your employees paid and the lights on.  You need to learn how… Read More

As a small business, you need to purchase supplies and items to maintain daily operations.  Many times when you purchase an item from a vendor or supplier, they send an invoice, which is a part of your accounts payable process.  The accounts payable process refers to a set of practices and policies set by a company to manage… Read More

One of the most important tasks of any business is to pay their employees on a consistent and timely basis.  However, if you are a small business just starting out, that might be easier said than done.  Having an efficient payroll management system involves patience and having an extensive knowledge of state and federal tax requirements.  Luckily, there are a few… Read More

You have been running your small business for a few years, and it is becoming more and more profitable.  You are excited about your recent success, and you want to develop ways to expand on this success.  However, it is important to think about your financial health as well.  You want to ensure that you are well off once you… Read More

Whether you are an employee or employer, filling out the right forms can a confusing and stressful process.  As an employer, you need to make sure you are classifying all of your workers correctly and giving them forms that correlate to their position.  If you are working for a company, you need to know if you are… Read More

Whether you have just got your small business off the ground or you have been running it for years, you need to focus on making a profit.  Not only making a profit, but constantly executing new tactics to increase that profit.  Almost two-thirds of small business did not make a profit or failed to increase their profit last year.  Luckily,… Read More

Starting a business is not easy, but maintaining a business can be even harder. As you are experienced in what your business offers, there is a lack of knowledge in successfully running a business like HR, taxes, and payroll. If you want to expand your business, but still pick up basic knowledge about the payroll… Read More

Running a small business can be difficult especially if you have just got it off the ground.  When starting out, it is important to try new tactics to acquire a customer base and to get people through the door.  More important than implementing business tactics, is measuring their effectiveness.  You need to be constantly evaluating how your business is doing… Read More

As a business owner, there might come a time a when you need help with your finances, especially if you have just got your business off the ground.  You might not have the time to keep track of every expense, so it is best that you hire a trusted source to handle your books.  You want to hire… Read More