Running A Business »

Setting Prices: Fair Pay for Service-Oriented Businesses

Setting Prices: Fair Pay for Service-Oriented Businesses

JohnTaylor October 16, 2012 0

Whether you’re selling goods or providing services, setting your prices at a point where you’re able to compete with other businesses and make sufficient profit to sustain your business and yourself is key being

Read More »
Top 10 Attributes To Look For In New Employees

Top 10 Attributes To Look For In New Employees

JohnTaylor September 18, 2012 0

Employees can make or break a small business, particularly one with just a handful of workers to perform the tasks necessary to the business’ success. Unlike larger businesses that can absorb a certain amount

Read More »
Starting a Franchise Small Business

Starting a Franchise Small Business

JohnTaylor August 28, 2012 0

Buying a franchise can be an opportunity for entrepreneurs with limited resources or those who don’t want to start a business completely from scratch to take advantage of an existing brand and business model

Read More »
Creating a Good Work Environment in Your Small Business

Creating a Good Work Environment in Your Small Business

JohnTaylor August 18, 2012 0

Atmosphere is important to small businesses, particularly ones that are service-oriented, such as restaurants or eateries. Making sure that your employees are content and get along well can help create the inviting, friendly atmosphere

Read More »
Top Red Flags for Prospective Employees

Top Red Flags for Prospective Employees

JohnTaylor July 28, 2012 0

Employees have a huge impact on the success of a small business, particularly in businesses with only a handful of employees. In small-employment firm, every employee needs to be an A player for the

Read More »
Pricing Products for Small Business

Pricing Products for Small Business

JohnTaylor July 17, 2012 0

If you’re selling products, understanding the right way to price your goods is key to the success of your business. There’s a variety of strategies you can use in pricing your products, including underpricing

Read More »
Drafting A Contract: What You Need To Cover

Drafting A Contract: What You Need To Cover

JohnTaylor July 11, 2012 0

Contracts are what makes the business world go round. They’re binding, enforceable legal agreements between parties that allow deals to be made with the reasonable expectation that they’ll be fulfilled. Finding blank form contracts

Read More »
Providing First Class Customer Service

Providing First Class Customer Service

JohnTaylor June 18, 2012 0

One of the key advantages small businesses have over larger businesses is the. While larger businesses often leave customers with the feeling of being a “number instead of a name,” the opposite is often

Read More »
Top 10 Small Business Tax Mistakes

Top 10 Small Business Tax Mistakes

JohnTaylor June 8, 2012 0

Not understanding how your small business’ taxes are calculated and collected can cause you a lot of trouble, especially if your are delinquent in paying taxes and owe the IRS or state revenue agencies

Read More »
Top 8 Survival Rules for Small Businesses

Top 8 Survival Rules for Small Businesses

JohnTaylor May 28, 2012 0

In today’s competitive economic climate, the small business world is a jungle. Small business failure rates have risen more than 40 percent in the past five years, and only the businesses that do the best

Read More »