The US President proposed the American Jobs plan of $447 billion to spur the economy, which has been in crisis ever since the recession of 2008. Over the past decades, the wealth gap between the elite and the others has been widening and the recent economic downturn has revealed the fact that the Americans have been living on an illusion … Continue reading
Posts Categorized: Small Business University
America’s Jobs Act and its impact on small businesses
“I won’t be satisfied until every American who wants a job can find one, and until workers are getting paychecks that actually pay the bills, until families don’t have to choose between buying groceries and buying medicine, between sending their kids to college and being able to retire in some dignity and some respect.” – President Barack Obama. On September … Continue reading
5 Different Leadership Styles to Implement
The driving force of any organization is the leadership. Leadership and management have many definitions. Here I would like to refer the term leadership to management and leader to manager. The reason being, I personally feel that all managers are leaders as they help their team identify their goals, lead change and ultimately bring transformation in their organization. A good … Continue reading
Hate Paperwork? Electronic Document Filing is Convenient and Easy to Use
“Lose your records and you lose your business” – something that you hear from business consultants. Though it may sound a bit harsh, in reality it is the truth. If you value your time and effort that you have invested in your small/medium business then it is high time that you think about introducing an electronic electronic file management strategy … Continue reading
Your work equals valuable time; Keep track of it
Whether you are a freelancer or a small/medium business owner, it is necessary that you keep track of billable hours spent working on a project for a specific client/customer. An important and mandatory part of effective time management is keeping track of the hours you have put in. Remember that billable time is the lifeblood of your business. You need … Continue reading
Money Maker: Online Marketplace at its Easiest
It is a trend today to buy and sell goods and services online. With cyber laws in place, it is safe to trade online. The payment gateway security is high so there is no reason to fear. This has lead to a lot of trading both locally and globally. E-commerce has made it possible for many small businesses to compete … Continue reading
Before Starting a Business Be Aware of Employment Laws
Once hired, an all to common mistake new businesses make concerns employee classification. Continue reading
Installing WordPress Themes in Apptivo
Users have the option of using their own WordPress themes but cannot currently upload it directly for use. There are two ways of getting their WordPress theme added. Send theme to support@apptivo.com and wait for approval. Click on the configuration button inside the Websites App and upload theme or plugin for approval. This is a great way to share your … Continue reading
How to Save Time and Money as a Freelancer
I am a professional blogger and I blog for a couple of clients. There were times when the clients sent their requirements and journals to my official email address. I downloaded the files and later made printouts to file them into a box. I had to take a number of printouts and find a physical storage place for my files. … Continue reading
You’re Tracking your Time Wrong
I maintain separate excel sheets for my clients which contain the work I have completed each day along with the hours I have put in. This is what I called my work time sheet. It was a tedious job to enter the hours and milestones in my timesheet at the end of each day. There were times when I used … Continue reading

