Small Business Articles

The coronavirus pandemic has created a challenging climate for small businesses. Financial concerns are butting up against public health interests. With that challenge...

A few years ago when Eddie Harrison reoriented his business, BAT Onsite, toward servicing advanced onsite systems and away from excavation, other...

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

On our websites, in our advertisements, in our marketing messages, we all do this one thing: We talk about ourselves. And while...

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...

As we wind down another year, many small-business owners are starting to think about the future. How will you grow your business...

When you hire new team members, you have a certain set of expectations for them. Ultimately, you want them to be punctual,...

It’s often said that entrepreneurs should start their companies with the end in mind. Even amidst the enthusiasm of seeing a new...

There are many hurdles that a contractor faces in the septic industry, or any service industry. Fine-tuning marketing strategies, contacting customers, and...

After working on his own as an independent health care insurance broker for several years, Ryan recently took a job with a...

It’s difficult to overstate the importance of networking in the business world, and that logic certainly carries over into the onsite septic...