Small Business

A collection of our best small business articles.

January 21, 2016

How to be Successful at Cold Calling in 5 Simple Steps

“Oh no, cold calling. I hate getting hung up on.” Cold calling isn’t everyone’s favourite thing to do. Hell, it’s certainly not mine. And in today’s world, with social media and technology, it seems almost archaic, doesn’t it? But believe me, it’s still relevant and does have a place. You just need to do it […]

How to Use Twitter Lists for Social Growth and Interaction

Twitter Lists are a pretty nifty feature on Twitter. They can help you organize, interact and ultimately grow your follower base. And I’m not just talking about any followers. Using the list feature, when done right, can help you gain quality connections and potential customers! I have to admit, I wasn’t always a Twitter lists […]

Why You Should Treat Apps as Billable Resources

Too many apps. We hear that a lot. Too many to choose from, too many that do basically the same thing, too many that don’t do enough, too many that do too much. These are real pains. It’s fair enough. If you want to review every possible app available to you, you would need a […]

What is your Top HR Priority in 2016?

This year we asked our community of Small Business Experts, What is your top 2016 HR priority? First off, a big thank you to everyone who participated! 31 small businesses responded with their goals for 2016. We know this sample size is nothing to write an academic paper on, but we were able to see […]

Why you Need to Get Your State Tax ID Numbers in Time

It would be great if the only thing you had to do to register your business with the government was to get your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and be done with it. However, to be a payroll-compliant small business, you also need to apply for your State Withholding Identification number as well as your […]

The Four Ways that Direct Deposit Benefits Your Business

In the 1950s, checks were a really popular payment instrument with about 28 million checks being written daily. But as consumer preferences moved towards electronic payments that allowed them to pay for point-of-sale purchases faster, the popularity of checks started to plummet. According to the recent Direct Deposit and Check Statistics report, released by the […]

Why Cheques are Killing Your Business

Saturday at 7 am, before you wake up your kids, you take a sip of your morning coffee, open your laptop and pay all your household bills online. It takes about five to ten minutes. And you could do it anywhere and anytime, from the comfort of your home. However, at work, twice a month, […]