Happy New Year! The New Year brings new areas to benefit from and be aware of. You’ve likely heard these topics mentioned in the news. The question is, have you stopped and thought about how they will be impacting your business this year? The Biggie: The Affordable Care Act This new law impacts both employer insurance and taxes of small businesses. The law is complicated with many definitions and varying effective dates. It impacts self-employed…
Read MoreIt’s almost 2014, and at this time of year, it’s natural for us to pause and reflect on where we’ve been and where we want to go. For business owners, it’s especially important to raise our minds above the daily fires for a moment, take in some fresh air, and elevate our perspective. Creating an annual theme is an easy and fun vehicle to do just that. Deciding on a theme for the year will…
Read MoreMany small business owners focus on generating more revenue every year, and that’s a great objective. But not all revenue is created equally. If you sell more than one product or service in your business, then you can benefit from looking at your revenue mix. Although it’s fun to watch our revenues grow, it’s the profit number that really matters. If your expenses grow faster than your profits, then you have a lot of activity…
Read MoreAs we move into the fall season and the final quarter of the year, it’s a perfect time to commit to a project in your business that will help you reach the year’s end in better shape. Here are five ideas: 1. Back-to-School Time If payroll expenses are one of the higher costs in your business, then it makes sense to boost your team’s productivity and maybe also your own. Fall is back-to-school time anyway,…
Read MoreWhen it comes to marketing, the company invoice might be the last thing you’d think about. But think again: it’s a great place to make every attempt to get paid faster and have your customer coming back for more services and products. Here are five fun easy-to-implement ideas to add to your invoices: 1. A Thank-You A simple “Thank you for your business” or a “We appreciate your business” is a nice added touch on…
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