Entries Tagged Business Ownership

Years ago, I got fired over problems that arose regarding an employee’s raise. So I may care a little more about what you should...

Most of us have people who just rub us the wrong way. It’s part of human nature: You’re not going to like...

The shifting reality of society is changing business practices across the nation. For plumbers, drain cleaners, relining professionals and anyone providing home...

There’s many a problem that can be solved through better communication. Teams that communicate well together tend to be more productive —...

We will discuss in layman's terms how businesses making small, but impactful moves now end up making big moves upward in the...

Don't be paralyzed by COVID-19; instead, be motivated. Use the time assets you have now to create a more stable future. Start...

We’ve all heard the horror stories of great businesses utterly collapsing because the founders were good friends and the relationship turned sour....

Barney Allen, of Allen’s Environmental Services, learned a lesson about working too far from home. “You know,” he says, “you can get...

In response to the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic and its accompanying economic disruptions, Congress has passed significant legislation to help small-business owners. This...

The rise of COVID-19 has tested all of us in ways we never previously imagined. Small-business owners have felt a particularly big...

Relationships matter — not just in your personal life, but in your business life, too. Start with the obvious point: Long-term relationships...

Many people are good bosses. Some people are great bosses. A handful go even further: They’re phenomenal, not only because of what...

One of the most recent implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the complete overhaul of the W-4 form. With...

What’s your endgame? Maybe you’ve meticulously plotted the life cycle of your business, establishing a clear destination for yourself. Or maybe you...