Grifters, scam artists, snake oil salesmen — whatever you call them, people who try to con others out of their hard-earned money have always been with us. But crises and the ensuing panic some people […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (which is probably a great place to be right now), you know that the current pandemic is causing unprecedented economic, and human, losses. The U.S. government has been […]
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has turned once-bustling workplaces into ghost towns. Employees are under self-imposed or mandatory isolation as businesses join the cause to halt the virus’s rampant spread. Remote work is allowing many businesses […]
If you’re an entrepreneur looking to become a small business owner, one of the first things you’re going to have to decide on is how to structure your company. Business structure options include sole proprietorships, general partnerships, […]
This is a challenging time for just about everyone. Even beyond the health concerns, many are facing stressors like jobs lost, salaries cut, and savings and portfolios way down. (Though at least tax season has been pushed […]
Statistics show that 10% of small business owners don’t invest in any form of marketing and that nearly 50% of owners spend less than two hours per week on their efforts. However, a well-constructed marketing strategy can help […]
The past decade has been rough for business spreadsheets. First, the London Olympics accidentally sold 20,000 tickets to a swimming event that could only accommodate 10,000. According to The Telegraph, “a member of staff made a […]
Today was the first day of home schooling for millions of American families. We should all feel incredibly lucky that we live in a time where that’s even possible. Imagine a world, not long ago, […]
Taxing the wealthy in the United States at a higher rate is an idea that has become popular among many progressives, specifically high marginal tax rates on personal income. In fact, it has been at […]
As a small business owner, making sales is critical. However, finding the balance between “successful” and “annoying” can be challenging, especially if you don’t have much experience working in sales. HubSpot research shows that 50% of prospects […]