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Mergers and acquisitions are up there with death and taxes as one of life certainties. But what happens when it strikes close to home and one of your business clients is acquired by a larger company. It’s a worrying time. But it doesn’t have to mean the end of that particular line of business. If y Read More

Everyone wants good publicity, but running a small business on a budget means you often don’t have the time to concentrate on full-blown public relations (PR) efforts. But there are lots of things you can do to raise awareness of your brand, your products, and your successes – without breaking the Read More

Election year is finally here. Regardless of where your affiliations lie, as serious business owners each candidate must be taken seriously. But where do they fall on small business issues such as taxes, financing, healthcare and more? Here’s a round-up of where the two leading candidates stand on Read More

If you’re thinking of dipping your toes into freelancing, this might be the year to do it. Not only is technology making it easier to find freelancing work, those who do are earning more. Of course, freelancing isn’t easy. The cost of healthcare, unpredictable income, high taxation rates, non-payme Read More

The new year brings new opportunity, but it’s also a crunch time for small businesses. While there are a number of things you can do to help boost cash flow at this time of year, one of the most significant decisions you’ll make regarding cash flow is to prepare your tax strategy. Here are five tax Read More

The latest Bank of America semi-annual small business report reports that millennials (aged 18-33) show extreme confidence about their business prospects and the economy. It’s easy to dismiss this optimism among millennials as a product of age. But there are some things that older generations can l Read More

Blogging is immensely important to business owners. Yet, finding the time to plan and write great blog content is a perpetual problem. Whether you’re a hired blogger or trying to maintain your business blog (while wearing a million other hats), here are some blog topic ideas that should cure even t Read More

What’s your new year resolution for your business? If you’re like a lot of small businesses in 2016, you’re no doubt hopeful and perhaps optimistic about growth. But how’s your cash flow? Did you run into any issues in 2015? Did you have to forego a large purchase, chase non-paying clients or even Read More

“What’s your hourly rate?” it’s an all too frequent question that freelancers and consultants hear from new clients. But what’s the right way to go about pricing your services? There are many viewpoints that suggest that small businesses should never charge by the hour, but I disagree. Certain clie Read More

In my nearly ten years of small business ownership, perhaps one of the most advantageous lessons I’ve learned is that not every client is the right fit for my business. It doesn’t matter whether I’m going through a dry spell or thinking about my long-term cash flow, there are certain clients that I Read More