It just takes one incident in your workplace to change your financial future for years to come. For those small businesses who try and skirt the laws regarding workers compensation insurance, it is always better to be safe than sorry.

Whether you are preparing to open a small business or have one already underway, the importance of having the proper workers comp coverage cannot be emphasized enough.

The holidays are certainly coming near, and one can see the signs everywhere. Stores displaying their wares, holiday sales and promotions, and holiday decorations are all there for the eyes to see. This is especially true in the world of e-commerce. One thing is also for sure: this form of business has changed the way companies sell their products and services. People nowadays are finding more to their convenience to make purchases on-line. This is the reason why websites are cropping up everyday. Of course, like all businesses that use computers, reliable servers are needed. That's why cloud hosting services are so much in demand. Cloud hosting service providers are a powerful business tool that online companies can use to improve their operating capacity and level of service for their customers.

Have you claimed a Google places page for your business? Small business owners don't see the importance of Google places page, you need to have a Google places page for your business and ensure that it is ranked high to be visited by many, bring to you new customers and attract more leads to your company. Your business website can serve as a perfect marketing tool for your company when you get to know how to drive targeted traffic to it. Small and successful businesses have used this to further succeed in their ventures.

As you think back over the last year of your business, are you pleased with your results? I hope so. I am proud of what you accomplished and you should be too! Are there some goals that you didn't quite reach? If so, you're not alone! Being goal oriented and stretching yourself is part of being an entrepreneur. But, for a variety of reasons, sometimes you miss the mark and don't get the exact results you were looking for.

In this economy, it may seem like the competition for customers is stiffer than ever. Businesses are going to great lengths, and incurring great expense, to retain their customer base. When they are unable to financially sustain this practice, some are forced to close their doors. Here are some ways to retain customers without breaking the bank. The corporate account will remain intact, allowing the business to stay in operation.

Cyber Monday is traditionally the day in which consumers kick-off the holiday buying season with online purchases.  Cyber Monday however may become Cyber Weekend this year because online retailers and merchants have largely invested in E-commerce, online ads and ramping up their website infrastructure throughout 2011.  More and more emphasis is being placed on online purchases versus in-store.  It’s easier, more cost-efficient for the seller and completely c

There are plenty of ways to improve your credit score but many take a while to produce results. When consumers are applying for a credit card, mortgage, or personal loan, time is of the essence. Equifax, Experian, and CallCredit, which shares information with U.S. based TransUnion, are the three major credit bureaus in the U.K. and credit score is calculated from data reported by each one. Correcting erroneous negative information is the easiest way to quickly improve the score.

Hello again everyone.  Since my last blog we have made it through the time change.  It’s nice and bright here in the morning, but nearly dark when we all go home now.  Along with the time change comes a change in business for our industry as well in our area.  Winter is approaching and if anyone is familiar with Erie, PA you know the amount of snow we can encounter from the lake effect which means no more motorcycles on the roads.