Every business needs a home, and deciding to own a space can make a huge difference in the success of the organization. Owning your space stabilizes your occupancy costs, allows you to think long term, and serves as an excellent retirement vehicle down the road.
Just 30 years ago, a woman applying for a business loan typically needed the guarantee of a male cosigner — be it a father, a brother, a son or a friend. Then came passage of the landmark Women’s Business Ownership Act (H.R. 5050) on Oct. 26, 1988, which abolished this archaic practice, paved the way for more women to pursue entrepreneurship, and ultimately drove significant growth in the U.S. small business sector.
There are times when employers, especially owners of small to mid-sized businesses, are not able to provide health insurance for their employees. But, as an employer, they can still help employees secure good health insurance through Nevada Health Link,
With the elections around the corner, many are skittish to make real estate purchases, as pre-election jitters and fear of the unknown easily infiltrates market perceptions.
Most business owners spend the majority of their time focused on growing their businesses, so personal planning often becomes an afterthought. However, the study Retirement Checkup: Small Business. Big Dreams, on small business owners and retirement reveals that significantly more small business owners feel they can retire earlier and are counting on the sale of their business to be financially prepared for retirement.
Some popular products seem to sell themselves, but the reality is the success began with a process.
As we approach the holiday season and the close of 2018, many business owners are turning their focus toward the impending end-of-year tax filing. While the tax preparation process may not be new for you, the tax code changes set into motion by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (2017 TCJA) will most likely affect your outcome.
Over the last several decades, women have made strides in the corporate world, in many cases launching their own enterprises and some taking the helm at Fortune 500 companies. Despite such progress, sexism remains a significant hurdle in business.
A data breach can be a catastrophic event for businesses of all sizes and types. Small businesses often think they are shielded from cyber exposure, but a recent report by Symantec revealed that in 2015, more than 30 percent of phishing attacks and 43 percent all of attacks were aimed at organizations with less than 250 employees. It is estimated that by 2021, the cost of cybercrimes will hit $6 trillion annually, double the 2015 number. IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has described cybercrime as the “greatest threat to any company in the world.”
There’s nothing wrong with disruption. Shaking things up is OK as long as companies thoroughly evaluate how new business models might be perceived by people outside their customer base, and attempt to address problems before they spiral out of control.