Small businesses are the spine of any economy. If a small business gives back to the local community, the local community will support it. Finally, the growth of a small business depends on the policy of give and take. To support the growth of small businesses, a group of small business supporters got together to form a new phenomenon called … Continue reading
Tax time is around the corner and you can hear the collective groan of small business owners, start-ups and established firms who have to sort out their financial records for the previous financial year. It’s a hassle finding out how much they may have to pay the government at the end of the financial year. If you are a new … Continue reading
Whether you are buying or selling a small business, you need to know its worth. If you are a small business owner, before trying to sell the business, you need to get it appraised by a good financial team. Similarly, if you are planning to buy an existing small business, you need to get that Business valuation as well. Otherwise … Continue reading
“Goodwill is the one and only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy.” – Marshall Field (American Businessman, 1834- 1906) The economy is slowly coming out of the slump and every business, irrespective of its size, experienced a downturn. One of the reasons many businesses survived the economic uncertainty is because of their longstanding goodwill. So what is “Goodwill” all … Continue reading
I have been away from my hubby and my 3-year-old daughter for almost a week now. We are planning to spend the coming week together, away from the hustle and bustle of work. Hope we can make it this time. Each time I have to get on a plane to fly and meet my clients; my daughter and I cry. … Continue reading
“Sometimes there is an easy road and a hard road, and the hard road may be the one that leads you to where you are going.” Birame Sock (CEO Third Solutions & 2010 Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards Laureate for North America). The Women’s Forum Global Meeting 2011 that was held in Deauville, France commenced with a message that you cannot … Continue reading
“The great news is that we’re absolutely seeing the number of female entrepreneurs skyrocket in the last year.” – Leesa Mitchell, author of the Kauffman study, Overcoming The Gender Gap: Women Entrepreneurs As Economic Drivers. How many women entrepreneurs have there been in the history of the business world? Thousands and thousands of them; these are women who invested money … Continue reading
The recent research by the Center for Women’s Business Research and Entrepreneur Magazine discloses that these days, more women are attending college to earn a degree to launch a non-profit organization or start a small business. This report also says that women are capable of running a business while simultaneously running a household and caring for children. Business grants are … Continue reading
There are many successful women entrepreneurs today. They are the role models for many young women aspirants who want to own their own start-up. As a woman, you may have to face many challenges, including the act of balancing your family and business commitments. If it’s a start-up, then you may have to spend all you waking hours planning and … Continue reading
Running a small business in this tough economy is a Herculean job. It is not just about planning and financing, it is also about talent acquisition and retaining them. One of the sound decisions you as a small business owner should make, is to provide health insurance benefits to your employees. Benefits of Providing Health Insurance Providing health insurance to … Continue reading
