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As a small business owner, you have a few ways you can pay yourself. The options available to you mostly depends on your business’s entity type. Business Entity Ways to Pay Yourself Sole proprietorship...
Social media at work is a controversial topic. As an employer, you probably either love it or hate it. Do you see it as a useless distraction and productivity killer? Or do you see...
Running a small business is challenging, and sometimes you might feel like you don’t have what it takes. Don’t give up! You’re a great small business owner. And you’re doing just fine, especially if...
The Department of Labor has changed the rules on who can buy an Association Health Plan. These changes give entrepreneurs and small business owners more health insurance options for themselves and their employees. An...
A buyer persona is a fictional and generalized representation of your ideal customer. You’ll use market research and information about your existing customers to build a persona. Why do you need a buyer persona?...
This article was last edited on 8/26/19. For updated information on storing employment records, visit the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or IRS. If you have even...
Yes. An emergency fund can help protect you if the unexpected happens. With an emergency fund, you won’t have to put money on a credit card, take out a loan, or borrow from your...
When you’re starting a business, you need money, and sometimes you need a little help getting it. Maybe you ran into some unexpected expenses, you have to pay your manufacturer, or you need a...
Congratulations on hiring a new employee! To help them feel like they’re already a member of the team, give them a new hire welcome kit on their first day or even before they start....
Being a small business owner is tough. Sometimes you might feel like you’re in it alone – you’re not! Other times, you might be overwhelmed by the amount of information out there designed to...