Business email is a great tool. It has enabled us to communicate very quickly to people all over the world without even opening our mouths! However, there is a time and place for email. Here are some simple etiquette tips you can follow to make sure that your email recipients understand what you are saying, Read more about 5 Tips on email etiquette[…]
There are many sites on which you can post your job opening and each has its unique features. Some specialize in a particular industry like Monster and others have wide sources of candidates such as CareerBuilder. The challenge I have found with these massive sites is that I actually receive TOO MANY resumes! It makes Read more about How do I find new candidates for my job opening?[…]
Regardless of how small your business is or what you provide for a product or service, it is likely that someone will try to find you on the web to see what you do, how you do it, how others like you and what you charge. Additionally, the web is how people find new providers Read more about Do I need a website for my business?[…]
Managing email can be a daunting task for a new business owner. In a future series we will discuss proper email etiquette tips, but for now lets discuss how you should set yourself up. While some people still pick up the phone and call someone when they are looking for a product or service, most Read more about What should I do about email for my new business?[…]
One of the easiest downfalls in a new business is forgetting what you spent and losing receipts. If you fail to properly record your expenses, you will miss out on tax deductions as well as lose sight of what it takes to properly deliver your product or service. Fortunately, the days of the shoe-box of Read more about How do I track expenses when I am on the road?[…]
When you start your own business, it is easy to get overwhelmed with the paperwork involved in running the “business” part of the business. Staying ahead of the accounting is critical at this point because falling behind will create a nightmare mess to be cleaned up later. While you can start by tracking your income Read more about How do I track income and expenses in my new small business?[…]
Once you have your great idea or decided that you want to go out on your own, you have to decide what type of organization you want to be. S Corporation? C Corporation? Limited Liability Company? Sole Proprietorship? There is no single right answer to this question but there are lots of resources out there Read more about What company structure should I register?[…]