Every entrepreneurs know that there are hundreds of thousands of things to organize, plan, and worry about before launching your startup. Any new business owner can feel like a circus performer spinning dozens of plates at the same time. Although you’ll have plenty to do before launching your business, one of the most important “to-dos” on your list should be to create a mission statement. While this should be done in the beginning stages when you write out your business plan, it is never too late to form a mission statement.

Now that the business is up and running, it’s time to look for opportunities to improve the business. There are numerous things that can be done to improve a business, but deciding which areas to focus on initially is the hardest part. Focusing on these few areas can produce considerable results. Here are five things companies can be doing better to improve their business.

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Whether you run a small, midsize or large operation, there is a good likelihood that you will need cars or trucks to conduct business in one form or another.

For some business owners, it will mean having themselves or employees go off to meet with clients. Others, meantime, will need company vehicles to make deliveries and/or service calls.

If you’re a small disadvantaged business owner you could be missing out on a lesser-known revenue stream – “set-aside” contracts. Government agencies, along with corporations who do business with the government, are mandated by law or corporate policies to spend approximately 20% of their budget with small disadvantaged companies. Keep reading to determine if you could benefit from this type of certification.

Business law applies to established businesses and new start-ups alike. Launching a new business involves a lot of planning, and being familiar with the laws that apply to start-ups can help a business owner avoid certain pitfalls. This prevents having to deal with related legal and financial problems later on. Here are a few things every start-up should know about basic business law.

Your production is your livelihood as a manager or business owner. Your product is the very foundation of your business. You know that you must be able to produce your goods in the quickest and most effective way possible. But how can you increase your chances of doing that? It's a tough job to keep up with production management, but you can excel with some of these tips.

The biggest threat for a company comes from within. Over 80% percent of workplace crime is carried out by employees, ranging from fraud and theft, to assault and bribery. In addition, according to this study by the Australian Institute of Criminology, 30% of businesses close because of it.

The biggest threat comes from hiring new employees.

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As it goes with any serious business venture, making a decision to start an auto repair business is something that requires preparation. If you are one of the people who have something like this in mind, chances are you used to hone your auto mechanic skills in an auto repair shop and after some time, you decided that you can do it yourself. The good news is - yes, you can. The bad (but not a terrible one) is: there's a lot work to be done before you start actually repairing cars again.

In order to maintain success as a new or existing business in the 21st century it is imperative to stay updated with the latest trends in doing business and design trends to appeal to a mass audience. Understanding how to bring your own brand into the 21st century is a way to ensure you are always moving forward in the right direction, whether you are selling products, sharing content or providing local services to individuals near you.

If you’ve visited a mall, high-end department store or even a farmer’s market lately, you’ve likely encountered a merchant who accepts mobile payments, allowing customers to transact via a tablet or smartphone. But, increasing evidence suggests that mobile payments have moved past the point of being a “nice to have” payment tool for customer convenience, and become a vital “must have” for small-business merchants. Here’s why: