I once worked for someone who claimed he could tell everything about you by the trunk of your car. His trunk was the automotive equivalent of a zen garden: seemingly empty, yet stocked with everything from a mylar thermal blanket to a light-up sign you could place in the road in case of...
How to Calculate Net Sales For Your Small Business
Net Sales is the sales or revenue that your business has earned after all sales adjustments have been taken. Net sales is reported on your income statement, and should always be calculated for any business that sells products.
A service business needs to calculate net sales, such...
As small businesses rehire and rebuild, the road to full recovery is a long one
Slowly but surely, small businesses are rehiring workers as plans to reopen from the coronavirus lockdown progress across the country.
Employee headcount increased by 3.2% in May, although it remains below pre-pandemic levels overall, according to exclusive data compiled by human resource provider Gusto and based on...
8 Tips for Running a Startup Like a True Leader
Everybody thinks they’re a leader, but most are far from it. Successful startups, at all levels, depend on leadership and the ability of a few to organize both day-to-day and long-term goals. On the face of it, this sounds simple, but the reality is that not everyone is cut out to lead and to run a successful startup. It requires a certain mindset and armory of skills. These eight tips can help you lead your team.
5 Ways Your Brand Can Pivot to Thrive in Uncertain Times
Every guru out there, including me, is telling entrepreneurs, marketers and small business owners that they need to pivot in the face of the COVID-19 economic tailspin. We are living in a world where up is down, families are sheltering in place, and restaurants, schools and parks remain empty while birthday parties and baby showers have become drive-bys.