June, 2013

Do My Workers Need a 401K Plan?

Curious to whether you should be offering a 401K plan to your workers?

There are many changes that have made 401K plans easier to get for any business, even the small business start-up.

Is My Business Getting the Right Promotion?

Many small business owners have too much on their daily schedule to cover all the necessary bases in running a successful company.

With that being said, how can you put yourself in position to successfully get the right amount of promotion for your company, allowing you to get your name in front of as many potential customers as possible?

6 Must-Do Tips for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

Though it is hard to run a business these days, if you have the passion, skills, knowledge, and talent, then it is possible to succeed in your endeavor. Knowing the important tips to achieve business success will help you get back on the right track.

Stay focused.

5 Best U.S. Cities to Host Your Business Conference

The location you choose for your business conference is almost as important as important as the speakers you hire and the meetings you plan.

The right location should provide plenty of activities, and should give your attendees affordable lodging close to the venue (travel deal sites such as hotelscheap.org can help you with this).

4 Perks of Accepting Mobile Payments for Your Business

With advances in technology today, it is becoming easier for businesses to receive money from their customers in a variety of ways. One of those is via mobile payment from a smartphone or tablet. However, many companies remain reluctant to get involved in areas such as mobile payments and fail to see the benefits of this method. If you are one of those individuals or companies, consider the many benefits that both you and your business will enjoy if you decide to start accepting mobile payments. Today's technology makes the process quick and simple.  

Am I Losing My Employees Over Healthcare?

A solid healthcare plan is a make or break deal for employees deciding whether to take a job or stay at their current place of employment.

But, with the various types of coverage most employers provide, sometimes having poor employee health care is worse than no health care at all. Obamacare aside, how should companies structure their plans and what should potential and current employees look for when it comes to companies meeting their healthcare needs?

The Myth of the 20 Percent: Are you being fooled by the 20 percent?

If you have any desire to write a book, start the next big blog, be a speaker, be on stage, etc….the answer is most likely yes.

What is the 20 percent? Let me go to a slightly different industry for an example—show business.

How Does Direct Mail Work for Small Businesses?

Have you been thinking about direct mail advertising for your small business? Does direct mail advertising work for small businesses? Is it even an effective means of advertising? And, just as importantly, is it expensive?

Many sole proprietorships and small practices believe that these techniques simply do not apply to them. That could not be further from the truth: direct mail is ideal for small businesses, whether they want to stay small or grow.

Should Employees Always Expect a Bonus?

It's no secret that the economy after 2008 was in dire straits. No one knew just where their jobs were going or would come from during the worst of the downturned economy.

As the economy began to improve, jobs began to trickle in. Not everything is rainbows and puppies even years later, but things are better.