Small Business Articles

Business owners typically take a lot of pride in their independence, their autonomy and their ability to get things done — and...

Employers may not like to pay overtime, but not abiding by state and federal rules can land them in hot water. It...

Your company’s trademark is its brand name. You’ve worked hard to establish your brand, so how can you protect it from infringement? Gary...

No matter what your plans were for your business at the start of 2020, none of us could have guessed what this...

The impact felt when an employee leaves is exacerbated when labor markets are tight. Leaders at all levels in a company need...

Each year, companies waste time and money on training that doesn’t deliver what the people who paid for it thought it would....

Even the best places to work can suffer from the occasional corrosive effects generated by drama queens, whiners, gossipers and bullies. But all...

Depending on how old you are, how tech savvy you are, and how much you enjoy arguing politics, your opinion of Facebook...

Switching your plumbing business from a time-and-materials rate structure to flat-rate pricing is a big jump that will ultimately affect your bottom...

There are many problems that can be solved through better communication. Teams that communicate well together tend to be more productive and find...

Just about every website has them: dozens and dozens of city pages. The purpose of these pages is clear, and that’s to...

The shifting reality of society is changing business practices across the nation. For plumbers, drain cleaners, relining professionals and anyone providing home...

Employee engagement is always one of the biggest issues facing employers. As well it should be: Studies consistently show that disengaged workers...

Many owners of both small and large family businesses are reluctant to undertake succession planning and end up doing so as a...