Jesse Von Feldt Small business owners have a lot on their plate, but fighting fraud should be a priority. Fraudsters often pretend to be someone you can trust and create a sense of urgency to act quickly. For example, a ...
Read More »Small Business Hiring, Wages Hold Steady in November, Survey Shows
The rate of job growth and hourly earnings growth held relatively steady at U.S. small businesses in November, according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch. The Small Business Jobs Index moderated slightly -0.05 percent from the ...
Read More »Marketing Tips to Avoid Greenwashing Accusations
A former Federal Trade Commission official offered attendees at the International Sleep Products Assn. Sustainability Conference here strategies on how to avoid legal wranglings with the Federal Trade Commission over greenwashing claims. Leonard Gordon, chair of the advertising and marketing group ...
Read More »How Small Businesses Can Buffer Inflation by Joining a GPO
This column is a shout out to businesses worried about inflation, particularly small businesses. There is one action you can take right away to help ease inflationary pressure and your anxiety. Typically, business news focuses on the ABCs — Amazon ...
Read More »What Every Business Should Know About Arbitration Provisions
Is arbitration really faster, cheaper, and more efficient?
Read More »Why Small Businesses Are Cutting Back on Hiring Now
The labor shortage may not be a problem for some small businesses, including furniture retailers, who are putting the brakes on hiring, according to a blog from Alignable citing its 2022 Holiday Hiring Poll.
Read More »Investing in Commercial Real Estate May Be a Smart Move for Your Business
If you’re a business owner who has been renting your real estate space, you may have been putting off purchasing your own space for a variety of reasons.
Read More »Last Minute Tips for Trimming Your Tax Bill
The end of December is barreling down for calendar-year business filers, but owners can still try to trim their tax bill.
Read More »Amazon Is Getting Sued for Blocking Price Competition
The state of California is suing Amazon for allegedly forcing its third-party sellers to enter into unfair price agreements and thereby stifling competition and raising prices across the state.
Read More »Four Ways Business Owners Can Make Their Elevator Pitch Amazing
What do you do? This is a common question many business owners and entrepreneurs are asked, but sadly struggle to explain what they do to attract and retain customers or clients.
Read More »Financial Literacy: Mandatory for Running a Successful Small Business
Managing money is hard. For small businesses, especially those that are minority-owned, developing strong financial literacy skills is critical to their success.
Read More »Pivoting to Success in the Government Marketplace
When the economic future seems stormy for small businesses, pivoting your business model to sell services or products to the Maryland State Government or the Federal Government and all of the related agencies can be a viable and profitable alternative marketplace for Maryland business owners.
Read More »Small Businesses Don’t Have to Be Big to Hire a CFO
When it comes to what type of business needs a chief financial officer (CFO) – the highest-ranking finance professional in an organization – there is no cookie-cutter answer.
Read More »6 Ways to Run Your Small Business More Efficiently
Getting the most out of your small business isn’t always easy.
Read More »4 Financing Options Every Startup Should Consider
Starting a new business can be among the most rewarding milestones in an entrepreneur’s journey.
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