You want to trust people. You hired hard-working employees who have glowing references and you believe they are a large part of why your small business is so successful. But what if they’re also the […]

Ask any business owner about their top business challenge today, and we’d wager to say that it’s attracting and retaining employees. And, while there are a host of factors involved in keeping employees satisfied—from offering […]

While there are probably thousands of online marketplaces today, Etsy.com still corners the market when it comes to handmade goods and vintage items, as well as other arts and crafts. In fact, the site has […]

Trump’s tariffs. How many headlines have contained those words in the last few years? Before President Trump began publicly discussing tariffs in late 2017, did you at all consider the impact of tariffs on your business? […]

As a new business owner looking to measure growth, you’ll quickly find that there is no “black and white” way to do so. Companies choose different methods to measure growth. If you consider growth as […]

Today’s business word of the day is “profitable.” According to the unabridged Merriam-Webster English Dictionary, the definition of profitable (prɑːfətəbəl) is, “affording profits: yielding advantageous returns or results.” Thesaurus.com provides some related words, including “beneficial,” “cost-effective,” and “fruitful.” […]

Has a customer ever asked to pay you over the phone? For many consumers, it’s simply easier to read a credit card number than write a check, fill out a form or make a payment […]

If you set business objectives, you need to figure out how to track your progress toward achieving them. Looking at things like revenue and profit on the balance sheet or in your accounting software can only take […]