Small Business: US

Work, home or anywhere — We all love food. It’s a fact — humans love food. Survival instinct aside, we’ve also added a generous helping of cultural and emotional associations. One recent and tempting movement that’s turning heads and filling stomachs is offering free lunch (snacks or meals of any kind) at the office. But, we’re […]

The difference between a small business or startup and a successful and profitable company typically boils down to time and experience. But, there are certain factors that play a big part in how those companies grew to be successful — things like timing, having the right people, focus, and intensely hard work. Remember that every […]

If you’re in a leadership position in your corporation or small business, you know that employee management can make or break the success of your organization. Happy, hardworking employees will catapult you to success, while disgruntled, lazy ones will bring you down from the inside. Navigating the social and performance aspects of managing your employees […]

With office space ranked as the second largest company expense, many startups and small businesses are looking into flexible, cost-effective solutions like coworking spaces. What is coworking space? Coworking space is where a group of small businesses and individuals literally share the same office space, normally a large open-concept area with communal tables and workstations. […]

Everyone’s doing it. Flexibility, cost-effectiveness and functionality. These are just a few of the reasons why small businesses and startups are choosing could-based, software as a service (SaaS) apps over enterprise software. How SaaS apps are taking over the small business space. Heads up enterprise — 65% of small businesses are skipping licensing, setting up servers […]

While operating your business, keep operating, tax and legal implications in mind.

Small business owners have an ever-increasing asset in today’s Internet. An ecommerce platform may sound complicated, but you see them every day. Any website that is selling a product or service is an ecommerce website. It’s your online storefront – where customers come to learn what your company is all about, and what you have […]

As modern marketers, it’s our job to provide that connected response which will begin a relationship, and eventually, lead to some form of a business relationship.

An IRS penalty is an unnecessary financial burden that’s completely avoidable. For small businesses especially, it’s imperative that taxes are filed correctly to avoid IRS payroll tax penalties.

Earlier this year, we conducted a survey that asked: What is your top 2016 HR priority? Although the sample size was small, there was a clear winner, and we continue to see this trend throughout the HR industry, startups, and small businesses. Of the six options provided – Recruitment, Workplace Safety, Employee Relations, Compensation & […]

As a small business, one of your main cash flow concerns is getting paid on time. Spending all of your time reminding clients that they owe you money isn’t the best, or most efficient, use of your time. Optimizing your invoicing process is one of the quickest, easiest ways to make sure you’re collecting on […]

As much as you want to avoid turnover as a business owner, a certain amount of attrition is to be expected in any company. When an employee leaves your company, thus ending their employment, you are required to administer a final payroll. The final pay will be your employee’s last form of compensation from your […]

When you’re just starting a business, your focus is understandably on making sure you’re delivering the best product or service on the market. However, your employees, and of course you yourself, are going to need to be paid. Small businesses often don’t have the time to implement a payroll system in-house while navigating the pitfalls […]

From business meetings to conferences to workations, there are many reasons you could need to pack your bags for a work trip. You may dread leaving your comfy and familiar office, or you may be itching to set sail to a new, awe-inspiring work environment. In either scenario, you’ll want your work-travel experience to go […]

As the saying goes, you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. A potential customer contacting you for the first time doesn’t have any past experience with you to lean on, so everything counts. Think of a lead as a customer that is yours to lose; a minor display of unprofessionalism, even […]