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Business Bankruptcy: Is It Right for Your Small Business?

When Should a Business File for Bankruptcy? What is Business Bankruptcy? Legal Structure Affects Bankruptcy Type Bankruptcy Chapters Commonly Filed by Businesses Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Chapter 13 Bankruptcy How the Bankruptcy Process Works How is Credit Affected…

Start a Business from Home: Everything You Need to Know

Myths & Realities of Entrepreneurship Come Up With a Business Idea Who Will You Sell To? Research Your Competition Test Your Idea Making it Legal Open a Business Bank Account Funding Your Business Create a Marketing Plan Set Up Your…

The Best Ways to Protect Your Business from Lawsuits

Table of Contents Business Lawsuits You May Face Which Court Handles Business Lawsuits? Protect Your Business from Lawsuits Choose the Right Business Structure Get the Right Kind of Insurance What to Do if Your Business is Sued Final Thoughts …

Buying & Financing Restaurant Equipment: What You Should Know

Table of Contents Options for Buying Restaurant Equipment Advantages of Buying New Restaurant Equipment Disadvantages of Buying New Restaurant Equipment Restaurant Equipment to Buy New Advantages of Buying Used Restaurant Equipment Disadvantages of Buying Used Restaurant Equipment Restaurant Equipment to…

What is EBITDA and Why is it Important?

Table of Contents What is EBITDA? Why is EBITDA Important? EBITDA and GAAP How is EBITDA Calculated? Key Terms Advantages of EBITDA The Problems with EBITDA What’s a Good EBITDA? Ways to Improve EBITDA EBITDA Alternatives Other Key Performance Indicators…

Using Social Media to Grow Your Small Business

Table of Contents Reasons Why Small Businesses Don’t Use Social Media How Social Media Can Help Your Small Business Types of Content to Post Create a Social Media Plan Which Platforms Best Fit Your Business? What Are Your Social Media…

Social Media Marketing for Small Business: The Ultimate Guide

Table of Contents Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Google Ads Social Media Automation Building a Social Media Team Measuring Social Media Performance Final Thoughts With the increasing popularity of social networking (as of 2018, 69% of U.S. adults…

New Employee Onboarding for Your Small Business

Table of Contents What is Onboarding? Common Onboarding Mistakes Creating an Onboarding Program Understand What New Hires Need The Onboarding Program Timeline Onboarding Remote Employees Automating the Onboarding Process Onboarding is a Continuous Process Final Thoughts You’ve just hired…

Buying a Franchise Business: The Definitive Guide

Table of Contents How Does a Franchise Business Work? Cost of Buying a Franchise Franchisor Controls Contractual Obligations Pros and Cons of Buying a Franchise Business Franchise Disclosure Document Evaluating Potential Earnings Is a Franchise Model Right for You? Final…

Choosing a Business Location & Managing Business Finances

Table of Content Choosing a Business Location Help Finding a Location Managing Your Finances Managing Cash Flow Final Thoughts Choosing the wrong location can impede business success before you really get started. As you’ll see, there’s a lot that goes…