December, 2014

If you’re a small business owner, you’ve likely heard recent buzz about Apple Pay. In fact, over 35,000 stores have already integrated Apple Pay capabilities into their POS systems, according to the Smart Card Alliance.

Thus, you may be feeling pressure to follow suit of bigger corporations and offer the new payment option in your store. Here’s what you need to know about integrating to Apple Pay into a small business:

Health insurance can take a sizable chunk out of your budget, and is a major concern for many business owners, especially going into 2015.

As a business owner, cutting down your insurance costs is risky.

Freelancing has risen in popularity over the past few years, with more and more people opting to manage their own skills, and earn a living independently. What a lot of freelancers don’t realise, however, is that they could be vulnerable to many of the same risks as a more traditional business is – and that these risks can be protected against by having the proper business insurance in place. Some of the more common polices that a freelancer may consider are listed below, but remember, this is in no way an exhaustive list, and each freelancer should seek their own advice from an insurance professional before purchasing policies.

Starting any type of small business is a difficult task. The idea can be especially daunting when your dreams rest upon a specialty-food establishment. Given that nearly half of all restaurants fail in the first couple of years after opening, hopeful chefs must take advantage of every resource that is available to them. The following advice from the experts will allow you to start off on the best possible foot.