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Operations
November 03, 2020

Small Business Employees: Tips For Making The Right Hiring Decisions

As you hire your first-ever employees, choosing the wrong people can cost you. You can’t get time and money back after you spend it training someone who just isn’t a... Read More
Money Management
October 14, 2020

What Are FUTA And SUTA? Taxes Small Business Owners Have To Pay

When you pay your W-2 employees, you withhold money from their paychecks to cover their Medicare and Social Security taxes. Your company also has to pay an employer... Read More
Money Management
October 14, 2020

How and When to File Form 8832

If your small business is an LLC, you may be surprised to learn that your tax classification is only valid on the state level. Federally, the IRS classifies you as a ... Read More
Money Management
October 08, 2020

Retained Earnings Calculation: The Ultimate Guide

When your small business earns revenue, you’ll likely use that revenue to cover your business expenses. You should also keep some of this revenue on hand for other... Read More
Business Loans
October 07, 2020

First Time Business Owner Loans: 6 Best Loans For First Time Owners

Banks generally don't hand out loans to borrowers except those with great qualifications. New business struggle finding first-time business loans because of the higher... Read More
Operations
September 30, 2020

6 Successful Types of E-commerce Business Models

If you're ready to grow your business, a great place to start is by figuring out which e-commerce business model suits your needs the best. There can be a lot of... Read More
Marketing
September 30, 2020

Market Expansion Strategy: What You Need To Know

Expanding into a new market is an excellent way to increase sales for your current line of products and services. However, it's important to approach the initiative... Read More
Marketing
September 30, 2020

9 In-Store Marketing Strategies You Need to Implement Immediately

Digital marketing strategies are great for spreading your brand's message, building customer communities online, alerting your customer base to new deals and products,... Read More
Business Stories
September 25, 2020

Business Story: The Original New Orleans Po-Boy and Gumbo Shop, Austin

Darold Gordon was well positioned to open his popular restaurant in Austin, Texas. He learned how to create Cajun Cuisine at the age of seventeen in New Orleans,... Read More

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