The 10 Best and Worst Places in the U.S. to Run a Small Business
It’s no secret startups and businesses have a high failure rate. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20 percent of small businesses don’t last a year. Of those surviving, only 50 percent celebrate year five. Some…
Read moreNew 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…
Read moreBuying 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…
Read moreChoosing a Business Structure & Business Name
Table of Contents The 5 Types of Business Structures Sole Proprietorship Partnership Corporation S Corporation Limited Liability Company Choosing a Business Name Registering Your Business Name Registering Your Business Structure Final Thoughts When you have…
Read moreWriting a Business Plan is Just Good Business
Table of Contents The Importance of a Business Plan Why Small Businesses Fail Purpose Determines Business Plan Format Key Components of a Business Plan Final Thoughts After enthusiastically sharing your product idea with loved ones, they give it the…
Read more11 Perks Offered by the Most Successful Companies
Table of Contents Who’s Winning the Employee Satisfaction Game? Which Fringe Benefits are Non-Taxable? Fringe Benefits (Perks) Offered By 2019 Best Employers The Best Perks to Offer Your Employees Final Thoughts For the last six months, the U.S. unemployment…
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