Small businesses far outnumber corporations. For every corporation in the United States, there are over a thousand small businesses. This adds up to over 28 million.
Does it seem like two different business registration types offer basically the same general benefits? When you want to ensure you aren’t skimming over a detail that could mean volumes to your bottom line, we’re always here for you.
Small businesses with more than 51 percent ownership by women or minorities may be well served by seeking M/WBE Certification. These certifications level the playing field so that they can compete with larger corporations in their field of enterprise.
When starting your business, instead of learning what resources you need through trial and error, make us part of your development team from the outset. We can provide the resources that will help your business grow and prosper.
"The government's Small Business Administration reports that small businesses represent 99% of all employers in the U.S. and are responsible for generating well over half of new jobs created." --Ellen Tauscher, American Politician
"Small business in America is booming. The job creator in America, small business, is absolutely moving ahead." --Pete Domenici, American Politician
It’s important to remember that you may be too close to the way your business has always done things to really determine which business type is the best new option. Let’s talk about the nature of your business so that we can help you determine whether you’ve selected the best registration type.
Small businesses defined: "The SBA has established two widely used size standards — 500 employees for most manufacturing and mining industries and $7.5 million in average annual receipts for many non-manufacturing industries. However, there are a number of exceptions."
Getting an entire team on board is always better than replacing one at a time. This allows saving time on fresh training and allocation of new roles.
It’s important to remember that you’re only saving money on professional services for your business when you don’t end up with fines for doing things incorrectly. When you need to ensure you’ve set up your employee tax withholdings properly, we’re happy to help.
There are a lot of discouraging statistics about small business that just aren't true. In actual fact, 70% of small businesses remain in operation for at least two years, 50% are still around in five years.
How do small businesses stack up? In the U.S., 99.9% of all firms are small businesses, and 99.7% of all businesses with paid employees are small businesses.
Five marketing tips for small businesses published by Inc. include providing product samples, attending networking events put on by others, creating your own networking events for others to attend, volunteering to lead an organization, and starting a podcast.
With more than half of small businesses in the United States being home-based, it is important to know which tax deductions may apply. A home-office deduction is commonly applied and may also include office supplies, equipment, and furniture.
What makes millennials so different from other generations of workers? A millennial will likely have more than 20 job roles throughout their career. This is one thing which sets them apart from others.
Sometimes a small business may need to change its entity type – when seeking venture capital, to take advantage of certain tax benefits, or management requirements have changed. Regardless of the reason, we can help you through the process of entity conversion.
It’s important to remember that becoming a business owner doesn’t have to mean doing everything by yourself just because you want to save money. In many cases, working with a startup professional can help you make better use of your starting budget.
Q: Why is an acquisition policy so important to a business? A: Because, without this, employees within the company have nothing to reference when considering any type of acquisition.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, credit cards are an increasingly popular small business financing option. Employers and non-employers use credit cards for expansion purposes at similar rates, 14.5% and 11.8%, respectively.
Small businesses by the numbers: Where are small businesses located? More than half of the small businesses in the United States are based at the entrepreneur's place of residence.
Are you concerned that what you don’t know about establishing a new business could come back to bite you when you can least afford it? Let’s talk about how engaging in the right startup planning could help your new business be a success.
The SBA criteria for small businesses vary by industry. The SBA Size Standards use a combination of average annual receipts and average number of employees to determine whether or not your business meets the conditions and qualifies as a small business concern.
Did you know that market research may include social as well as opinion studies? This allows companies to assess information about consumers by utilizing statistics and other social science methodologies.
When giving a speech, focus on the people in your audience who are excited by your presentation, those who are giving you visual clues indicating they’re engaged. If you see someone shaking her head or looking bored, just try to ignore that person.
