Some small businesses seem to have it all together—the entrepreneurial equivalent of the beautiful mom with the perfect kids. They have budgets, make profits, and know where every penny is—all of which helps them grow into big businesses. But how do they do it? How do they keep on top of their ... READ MORE >
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The Importance of Customer Service When the Going Gets Tough
Small business owners are always inundated with advice about how to grow their business and acquire new customers. Of course, that’s not bad advice, but what often gets neglected is the importance of retaining your current clients and providing them with good service. This is particularly true ... READ MORE >
2020 is (Thankfully) Almost Over. Here’s How to Prepare for It.
Now is the time of year to be thinking about wrapping things up for 2020 and looking ahead to preparing for 2021. As with everything else about 2020, this end-of-the-year advice will look a little different. PPP Loans If you have a Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan as part of the ... READ MORE >
Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst.
If your business made any plans for 2020, no doubt you’ve already thrown them in the trash bin (or recycling if you’re going green). The combination of a pandemic and an economic crisis has blown most business plans out of the water and made it difficult to even imagine planning for the rest ... READ MORE >