Before Opening that Bank Account
As soon as you start accepting or spending money as your business, you should open a business bank account. Common business accounts...
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Sue Pitts
- Jan 10, 2019
- 3 min
Hire Your First Employee
If your business is booming, but you are struggling to keep up, perhaps it’s time to hire some help. The eight steps below can help you...
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Sue Pitts
- May 21, 2018
- 2 min
Know the difference between franchising and buying a business
Before you decide if one of these options is right for you, make sure you know the basics of franchising and buying an existing business....
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Sue Pitts
- Jan 2, 2018
- 1 min
Is That Elephant in the Room Staring You Down?
The new year is full of new hope and expectations. The new year also brings the headache and deadlines of taxes to small businesses. ...
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Sue Pitts
- Jul 11, 2017
- 1 min
Small Business, Big impact!
One thing is for sure, as a small business owner you are not alone! There are millions of small businesses across the United States...
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Sue Pitts
- Dec 27, 2016
- 2 min
10 Steps to Starting a Business
Starting a business involves planning, making key financial decisions and completing a series of legal activities. These 10 easy steps...
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Sue Pitts
- Nov 29, 2016
- 3 min
Cybersecurity Tips
Here are ten Cybersecurity Tips Protect against viruses, spyware, and other malicious code Make sure each of your business’s computers...
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Sue Pitts
- Nov 8, 2016
- 2 min
Shop Small
Small Business Saturday is only a few short weeks away. How prepared is your Small Business for people to shop small? Small Business...
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Sue Pitts
- Sep 15, 2016
- 1 min
Contracting Resources for Small Businesses
Small businesses interested in pursuing federal contracts have many options available to represent their company to potential buyers, to...
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Sue Pitts
- Sep 8, 2016
- 1 min
Government Contracting for Small Businesses
U.S. federal government contracting represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small businesses. The government is...
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Sue Pitts
- Aug 2, 2016
- 1 min
Truth About Business Grants
The federal government does NOT provide business grants for starting and expanding a business. Government grants are funded by your tax...
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Sue Pitts
- Jul 7, 2016
- 1 min
Brilliant Idea
Are you a tinkerer working on what you hope will be the next brilliant idea, but don’t have the tools in your garage to build it? Whether...
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Sue Pitts
- Jun 29, 2016
- 1 min
Are You a Solopreneur
Commonly known as consultants, freelancers and self-employed, independent contractors are individuals who are hired to do a particular...
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Sue Pitts
- Jun 14, 2016
- 1 min
Making Wiser Decisions
As you manage your business, you will be faced with important decisions that may impact the future of your company. This may seem...
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Sue Pitts
- May 24, 2016
- 1 min
Doing Business with the Government
Welcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small...
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Sue Pitts
- Dec 6, 2015
- 2 min
5 Documents to Prepare for a Small Business Loan
Entrepreneurs must prepare five main documents before applying for a small business loan. These vary depending on the lender, the...
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Sue Pitts
- Nov 5, 2015
- 2 min
6 Steps to Get Started With WordPress
WordPress websites work great for businesses of all sizes due to their flexibility and affordability. Large companies using WordPress...
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Sue Pitts
- Aug 11, 2015
- 2 min
EMV Cards and Chip Technology
Is your small business prepared for the upcoming switch to EMV debit and credit cards? The deadline is October 1, 2015, and all...
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Sue Pitts
- Jul 21, 2015
- 2 min
Customer Service on Social Media
Social media is wonderful for connecting with customers directly and in real time. It’s challenging for the same reasons, however. You...
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Sue Pitts
- Feb 17, 2015
- 3 min
Logos | How To Create a Logo for Your Small Business
As a small business, your logo is your main identifying mark. It portrays what you stand for as a company; is one of the first things...
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