Small Business

Employers who don't ensure that all of their employees feel like they are part of the team could face some serious consequences, a new study suggests.

While my first time managing was decades ago, I’ll never forget what it was like. Here are a few things I wish I’d known then.

Small businesses often find allowing their employees to bring their furry-four-legged friends to work is a unique and valuable employee benefit -- something they can’t get from a large company.

The ability to work from home is an increasingly popular and coveted perk in modern workplaces, and it's not hard to see why. 

Growth and expansion are key goals for most business owners and entrepreneurs. But how can you expand your business in today’s lackluster and slow-growth economy?

Despite what they are called, “angel” investors aren’t hovering above looking for any old disgruntled and misunderstood entrepreneur to “rescue.” Here are six ways to get quickly their attention—and hopefully some of their money.

Given the recent recovery of home valuations, is it a good idea to finance a startup with home equity funds?

In previous columns I introduced three crowdfunding sources including donation fundraising, startup transactions, and lending. Now let’s talk about the fourth and most problematic method: raising capital from investors.

Shopify's Chief Platform Officer predicts the future of retail belongs to the entrepreneur and the creator, rather than the big-box stores. Here's his advice for today's retailers looking to 2014.

The 'warm and fuzzy feeling' can actually be a very powerful weapon in your marketing arsenal.

You've got the business plan. And now that you’re up and running your enterprise, there’s yet another plan that’s needed; it's called your marketing plan. Here's what you need to know.

Every size company needs repeat business, but for small companies it is essential.

If you’ve already stopped doing business and are 100% certain you’re retiring the company, it’s better to wrap things up before the start of the New Year. By dissolving your business while it’s still 2013, you’ll be free from any obligations in 2014. Here’s what you need to do asap.

On Oct. 1, more than three years after it was signed into law, the Affordable Care Act will take effect. With just two months remaining, it's time for small businesses to start understanding and preparing for the changes, says Adam Shay, a North Carolina-based certified public accountant.

As your small business expands, you'll probably find yourself in need of a larger team to tackle your growing to-do list.

If you are a small business owner, I want you to remember that a brilliant marketing strategy can be nullified over, seemingly, unrelated circumstances. Be sure these three things do not interfere with delivering on what you stand for.

Here are five tips for spreading holiday cheer among the troops when your company is on a tight budget.

Before you can prepare your business for ACA, you need a good understanding of the nuances of the new law.

Small businesses across the country are prepping for Small Business Saturday, a holiday shopping event falling right between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Here’s how your business can get involved.

The time between Thanksgiving and the New Year is often the busiest when it comes to screening applications and hiring. Feeling overwhelmed, it’s easy to bring on the first candidate that matches the necessary skills; however, if you act too quickly it might cost you.