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October, 2013

Can I Survive All These Business Taxes?

Submitted by Sarah Brooks on Tue, 10/08/2013 - 09:24

One of the disadvantages of running a small business is the high cost you'll pay in taxes, that is, if not done properly.

Small businesses, though, do have one advantage that those who work for a corporation do not - they have the opportunity to write off a lot of business expenses.

Are We Spending Too Little on Marketing?

Submitted by Heather Legg on Tue, 10/08/2013 - 09:27

For many small businesses, it’s hard to say what amount is best to spend on marketing.

Funds are probably tight, so letting them go for marketing can be difficult. But if you don’t market, how are you going to get the business you need to make money?

5 Ways Mobile Applications Can Help Your Business Succeed

Submitted by Hayley Granton on Tue, 10/08/2013 - 15:55

When running a business, one must always think to the future and plan to provide for their clients. When understanding technology and change, a company can bring in more customers and keep current ones satisfied and coming back. With that being said, mobile applications are one of the most significant advances in technology and an entrepreneur must embrace them to the fullest. Here are five reasons why mobile applications can help a business succeed.

Business Owners - 4 Ways to Make Your Store More Inviting

Submitted by Dixie Somers on Wed, 10/09/2013 - 10:38

For most business owners getting customers into the store is one of the hardest parts to getting new and continuing business. Many business owners do not understand that for customers to enjoy going into or even looking at the store, it must be made more inviting. It is more exciting and rewarding for customers to shop in an upbeat and comfortable environment than in one that is drab and uninviting.

Four Overlooked Ways to Safeguard Your New Ventures

Submitted by Hannah Whittenly on Wed, 10/09/2013 - 12:35

You’ve worked hard to create a new venture, and you’ve transformed a good idea into an actual lucrative business. Now, it only makes sense that you put some thought into protecting the assets that you’ve developed from your new venture, and this article provides ways to do it.

4 Ways to Refresh Your Blogging Efforts

Submitted by Kelly Gregorio on Thu, 10/10/2013 - 09:36

If you’ve been riding the blogging bandwagon, then hopefully you’ve reaped some of the more obvious benefits.  Connecting with your audience and establishing yourself as a trusted authority within you industry is invaluable compared to the virtually free cost of your own content creation.

Should Our Marketing Plan Involve Vine?

Submitted by Tina Samuels on Thu, 10/10/2013 - 09:47

Vine is a micro video app that was released in 2012 and already has millions of users and videos.

As of July 2013, there were 13 million users of the app and about 12 million videos are posted daily through Twitter. This opens up the marketing possibilities to literally millions of people every day.

3 Ways Social Media Can Motivate People to Conserve Energy

Submitted by Emily Green on Thu, 10/10/2013 - 09:50

With average temperatures soaring worldwide, air conditioner use is on the rise. Unfortunately, costs rise along with it. If that's not enough to motivate you to cut energy, what could? How about social media? Here are just a few ways social media can motivate people to conserve energy. It: 

How Best to Hire My First Employee

Submitted by Adam Groff on Thu, 10/10/2013 - 09:55

Hiring an employee for the first time is a delicate process, but it’s also hassle free as long as the right factors are taken into consideration.

Acquiring employee identification numbers, arranging tax documents, and the overall personality and skills of the candidate at hand are important considerations, but knowing when to actually start the hiring process is crucial.

10 ways to consider when stuck in negotiation

Submitted by Davis Miller on Fri, 10/11/2013 - 09:52

Do you feel that you reached the end of the road? There’s nothing you can do to get things back on track? Or that’s just an illusion? An experienced negotiator knows that there are no deadlocks in negotiations. There’s always a way out, and it’s up to you to find it. Business is tough and we can’t always expect a majestic win.