Buying an existing small business can be a shortcut to expanding your current business or taking on the mantle of business owner for the first time. Someone else has already done the legwork to get the venture up and running. They laid the foundation. They’ve built a...
It takes money to make money. You’ve probably heard that old adage more times than you can count, and as a business owner, you can attest to its veracity. While many entrepreneurs have self-financed their companies, there are many others who have had to secure outside...
If you are like most small business owners, the buck stops with you when it comes to the growth and profitability of your company. And if you serve as the company’s CEO, you might be wearing multiple hats to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of your business....
Every year, you likely visit your doctor to check on your physical health. As an entrepreneur, you also should be scheduling an annual check-up of your business health. In both cases, periodic health monitoring enables you to identify potential risks and issues in...
Business ownership is often like a roller coaster ride. While we all want our companies to be on a nonstop journey upward, the reality is that there are usually a series of highs and lows along the way. Every entrepreneur understands what it’s like to reach a plateau...
As we start a new year, there is a natural tendency for self-examination to review our achievements and think about improvement opportunities. If you are an entrepreneur, this is true not only for yourself, but for your company as well. In many ways, a new year serves...
