Depending on which financial analyst or politician you listen to, the U.S. has either averted going off the financial cliff for now or is poised to run into even tougher financial roadblocks … [Read more...]

Life will oftentimes throw curves at you when you least expect them. As an example, say you are doing a great job at your company position and then you get the call. You know that call, the one where … [Read more...]

Among the most frequently asked questions for those interested in starting a business is, “Is it hard to secure funding?” The answer will depend on a number of factors. Credit ratings will effect … [Read more...]

Increasing your business productivity is an excellent way of boosting your profits. But if your employees are lagging, or you’re just not seeing the results you’d like, how do you turn things … [Read more...]

When you put a number of professionals together, no matter who they are, at some point in time, tension will arise. Maybe it’s over a business disagreement, maybe they have some differing visions for … [Read more...]

If you are a sole proprietor, there may come a time when you begin to wonder if it is a good idea to take on a business partner. Getting a business partner can bring many changes, and you have to be … [Read more...]

Small business owners wrestling with the decision of whether to offer group health coverage to their employees have several more months before Obamacare’s small business insurance marketplace is fully … [Read more...]

A negative news story or bad review — in print or online — is almost inevitably a cause for alarm in a business owner’s life. Bad PR, whether justified or not, can cut into a company’s sales volume … [Read more...]