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As the end of 2017 approaches, aspiring entrepreneurs will reassess their situations and consider taking the plunge. It doesn’t happen overnight. Rather, it is a process. Here are some things to consider before taking that first step. Conduct thorough market research Before making any investments, conduct market research to determine... Read more

It’s holiday season! Most of you probably won’t be celebrating all of the upcoming holidays, but collectively, your customers will, and they’re all opportunities to push out more sales. Now is the time to get organized. Here are nine things that you have to do now to be more memorable this... Read more

Does a Small Business Need Leadership or Management? The answer is both. Have you ever heard the expression “Too many generals and not enough soldiers?” Well it can work both ways. Too many soldiers without a strong general will surely find themselves fighting the wrong battles. Businesses with too many... Read more

Surely you had an inspiration when you decided to start your business. Was it to provide a service or product better, faster or cheaper than what was currently available? Was it to fill a gap in the marketplace? Perhaps you were inspired to run a business that people enjoyed working... Read more

The right words of advice can get you closer to a goal. They can also inspire you to be a better leader. Josh Linkner is the author of the best-selling “The Road to Reinvention,” which urges businesses to go beyond the status quo for success, as well as a relatively new... Read more

Whether it’s ensuring your customers are happy or it’s perfecting your products and services, you’ll need to keep pushing on with a new business. With that said, there’s one area that’s often overlooked by small business owners: accounting. Even if you aren’t a financial expert, it’s absolutely necessary that you... Read more

Can you remember back when you first started your business? You were so excited about your business and the success it would achieve. Remember? And you got butterflies in your stomach when you were working out business plans? But then something changed. Maybe it didn’t go the way you planned.... Read more

Sometimes it’s very challenging to grow a business while also saving your small business money. The more business you’re able to get, the more resources you mostly likely need to satisfy your clients. But in order to increase profits, you have to learn how to grow revenue while keeping your expenses... Read more

Early in a new year is often the time when would-be entrepreneurs think about going into business for themselves. Self-employment can be a terrific opportunity to be your own boss and do something you love to do. Being your own business also brings with it a special set of tax... Read more

If you start a business, one key to success is to know about your federal tax obligations. You may need to know not only about income taxes but also about payroll taxes. Here are five key tax tips for new businesses that can help get off to a good start:... Read more

When it comes to starting a new business, most people focus on how they will win and achieve the American dream. But success isn’t something most new businesses experience. It’s important to be aware of entrepreneur mistakes. “The painful truth is that the majority of first-time entrepreneurs who launch a... Read more

Many business owners have the mistaken idea that retiring from their business will be a pretty simple process… …they’ll just find a buyer when they’re ready to retire and live off the proceeds of the sale for the rest of their lives. In an ideal world, this would be true.... Read more

Getting closer to your goals, one day at a time requires some planning… But when it comes to our to-do lists, far too many of us become undisciplined yes-women and yes-men. We complete easy tasks as we attempt to feel productive, instead of actually being productive. In actuality, the tasks we... Read more

Four Ways Technology Can Help With Bookkeeping Does it seem like every time you plan to work on your business’s books , you get distracted? Well, if so, you’re not alone. Tackling the books is one of a business owner’s biggest headaches. Luckily, there’s technology that can help any business... Read more

Hiring your first employee is a big step. You’ll want to make sure that you help your new hire to maximize their performance. We suggest following four steps that are simple, but time tested: 1. Set the right goals Goal setting is essential. It helps employees to prioritize their activities and... Read more

Helping your business reach its goals for success is within your power. Boosting productivity and efficiency gives small businesses a competitive edge and can often mean the difference between thriving or barely hanging on. Though increasing efficiency can be hard at times, finding small ways to boost your team’s productivity... Read more

Just as the before and after images on the website show the amazing transformations of their clients… So too has local business Jesse James Fit in Flower Mound experienced its own metamorphosis. Office Manager Maddie and Administrative Assistant Sally provided some valuable insight on the weight loss center and elite... Read more