As soon as you start accepting or spending money as your business, you should open a business bank account. Common business accounts include a checking accou...

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. The main difference...

The new year is full of new hope and expectations.  The new year also brings the headache and deadlines of taxes to small businesses.  The IRS has shared wit...

One thing is for sure, as a small business owner you are not alone! There are millions of small businesses across the United States traveling the same road a...

Starting a business involves planning, making key financial decisions and completing a series of legal activities. These 10 easy steps can help you plan, pre...

Here are ten Cybersecurity Tips Protect against viruses, spyware, and other malicious code Make sure each of your business’s computers are equipped with ant...

Small Business Saturday is only a few short weeks away. How prepared is your Small Business for people to shop small? Small Business Saturday was first prese...

Small businesses interested in pursuing federal contracts have many options available to represent their company to potential buyers, to research the federal...

U.S. federal government contracting represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small businesses. The government is particularly concerned with ...

The federal government does NOT provide business grants for starting and expanding a business. Government grants are funded by your tax dollars and therefore...

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 its software or oth...

Commonly known as consultants, freelancers and self-employed, independent contractors are individuals who are hired to do a particular job, receiving payment...

As you manage your business, you will be faced with important decisions that may impact the future of your company. This may seem stressful, but keep these t...

Welcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small businesses because: The U...

Entrepreneurs must prepare five main documents before applying for a small business loan. These vary depending on the lender, the business, and the loan spec...

WordPress websites work great for businesses of all sizes due to their flexibility and affordability. Large companies using WordPress include the New York Ti...

Is your small business prepared for the upcoming switch to EMV debit and credit cards? The deadline is October 1, 2015, and all businesses (whether small or ...

Social media is wonderful for connecting with customers directly and in real time. It’s challenging for the same reasons, however. You must be “plugged in” 2...

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 that comes to mind when...