Small Business Mistakes That’ll Get You in Trouble With the Law
So you’ve started a new small business. You’ve consulted an attorney and filed the appropriate documents with your state’s department of state and determined your incorporation status. But are you sure you’re covering yourself legally in all facets?
Whether you are a sole proprietorship, a corporation, an S corporation, a partnership, a limited liability corporation, …
5 Professionals to Hire to Grow Your Business
When your business is just getting off the ground, it’s often just you and your partners burning both the midnight oil and the candle at both ends. Once you’re going somewhere, it can be a great learning experience to handle all components of business operations — but eventually, you’re going to need help.
As your …
Diversity and Inclusion in Business
There’s something just a little bit … off about the way we talk about diversity. We discuss it with longing, like it’s a rainbow or a unicorn — or something seen only in just the right conditions. Once we witness it, we silently pray it sticks around a while.
The truth is, diversity doesn’t happen …
12 Skills Veterans Have That Help Them Excel in Business
There are certain kinds of people who excel in the business world, and veterans are one of them. Thanks to their military training, veterans excel in intangible assets, making them valuable to any organization. With a variety of experiences, prior training and leadership skills, they may be the best hire you can make.
Creativity With…4 Ways to Use Mapping Software to Grow Your Business
So you’ve finally reached the point where you’re ready to expand your business. You have a lot to consider and plan for before you make the jump. You’ll need to identify relevant markets, choose your ideal demographic, research locations where you could potentially operate, and check on competition in the area. It’s entirely possible to …
6 Ways Hobbies Can Advance Your Career
Regardless of whether your day job is your dream career, you need something outside of work that you enjoy spending time on. Hobbies can provide you with new challenges, new friends and acquaintances, and even provide an outlet for stress reduction.
Whether you knit, play basketball, write short stories, or perform on aerial silks, your …
15 Cleaning Hacks for Your Office
A messy office could potentially cost you a promotion because others will think you can’t handle the work you already have. You can put your best foot forward by keeping your office clean, but investing in expensive cleaners that also add to the toxins already in your work environment may not be the best approach. …
DIY Business Law: When to Hire a Lawyer
If you’re a small-business owner, you know that your to-do list is generally pretty long on any normal day at the office. It would be safe to assume, as well, that you often find yourself doing a great deal of the heavy lifting personally wherever you can. There’s licenses, incorporation, budgeting, legal paperwork – the …
15 Ways You’re Sabotaging Yourself at Work
You don’t want to be “that guy” (or “that girl”) at work. You know the one. They’re super nice and great to be around, but you definitely don’t want to be stuck working on a project with them. Somehow they’ve been here for years and haven’t gotten fired, despite how unprofessional they can be.
However, …
6 Rules for Addressing a Cover Letter
While perusing the job advertisements of your favorite career site, you’ve just found a position that seems tailor-made for you. That’s a common scenario, but unfortunately, one that often strikes fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned job seekers. After all, there are a lot of steps to go through between locating a …