Fall means football season across the United States, and with 59.3 million people playing fantasy sports this year in the U.S. and Canada, almost anyone can participate. In spite of the popularity of playing fantasy sports — which first started with golf in the 1950s — there are some legal issues involved. Depending on which … Continue reading Is Fantasy Football Good For Business?
Most times small businesses are focused on customer retention, but the reasons for losing a customer can be just as valuable. With so many online tools and the popularity of social media, customer competition is more aggressive than ever before. Customers want you to go above and beyond their expectations because, if you don’t, they’ll … Continue reading 10 Ways to Lose a Customer
Smart and successful business owners know how to manage their finances throughout the year. Weekly, monthly and annual check-ins may be necessary to make sure business operations are on track for where you want to go. If it’s too much for a business owner to check in regularly, the halfway point during the year is … Continue reading Quick Checklist for Small Businesses
Effective July 1, 2017, three of the major credit-reporting companies began following improved standards that will cause some credit scores to rise. As part of the National Consumer Assistance Plan (NCAP), TransUnion, Experian and Equifax are no longer including information about tax liens and civil judgments on a consumer’s record if the data doesn’t include … Continue reading Why Credit Scores are on the Rise
Protecting yourself and your business from fraud allows you to concentrate on what matters most: the success of your business. Running a business is a big investment. Any level of fraud, especially for a small business, could be costly and devastating. Small businesses tend to be more informal, with family-type environments and less checks and … Continue reading How to Protect Your Business From Fraud
Sometimes knowing how not to do something is half the battle. Grooming employees for leadership roles is an essential part to growing your business — and the most cost-effective option for promotion. According to Dale Carnegie Training, $11 billion is lost annually due to employee turnover. Employees who know they can keep growing with an … Continue reading How to (and How Not to) Become a Leader at Work
It’s no secret that those who are successful in business set goals. It’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day shuffle of business operations, but goals can help you stay on track, measure progress and get to the next level. Maybe you want to increase profits, improve customer service or launch a new product. Defining … Continue reading 5 Tips for Setting Goals
Arm yourself with knowledge. What is CATO? Corporate Account Takeover (CATO) is a type of corporate identity theft whereby a criminal steals a business’s valid online banking credentials. Keeping Passwords Safe Isn’t Enough Criminals use various ways to obtain access to the legitimate banking credentials of businesses. For example, your business’s systems may be compromised … Continue reading Protect Your Business Finances
All businesses want to grow. The big question is how much. Even modest growth is required for a small business to stay viable, but sometimes small businesses are ready to make the leap to large business. If you’ve decided the time is right to significantly grow your company, there are few things you should know. … Continue reading The Five Ps of Surviving the Leap from Small to Large
After developing your business plan, a mission statement is often viewed as next most important step in launching and sustaining a new business. Without an overall goal or philosophy, it’s easy to lose focus and forget why you established your business in the first place. While serving as a reminder to you, a mission statement … Continue reading Writing a Mission Statement that Inspires
