So, you’ve decided to sell your merchandise on Amazon or eBay or Etsy. Congratulations and welcome to the Internet! However, there is one thing you need to make sure you do. You have to package the ordered items carefully before you ship them off, because you need to make sure your business does not fall … Continued
There are many reasons for incorporating but the most important to consider are the benefits of incorporating and the implications that it may have for your business. A quick examination of all the benefits to be derived from incorporating will reveal that the best time is when you are actually taking your startup business from … Continued
More than most people, small business owners understand the value of their time and how productive they are when working for themselves. Maximizing your efficiency is important: adding just a few minutes of heightened productivity into your daily schedule could add up to multiple days’ worth of quality work over the course of a year. … Continued
Canadians are marking Earth Day this week, taking time to think about their energy use and working to reduce their impact on our environment. Many of us focus mostly on power use at home, or how we get to and from work. But small business owners can bring about wider change by adopting green, energy-saving … Continued
It’s April, which means tax season is upon us again. Are you and your business ready? Tax time can be a stressful one for some small business owners, who often have unique and complicated situations with their income. If you’re struggling to make sense of your tax situation, don’t despair. The answer you’re looking for … Continued
Of the many different social networks out there, Google+ doesn’t always generate the same amount of excitement and engagement as some of others. Even so, more than 300 million people have created profiles on the fast-growing network. And while not everyone actually uses Google+, there’s one thing pretty much everyone does do every day: rely … Continued
Of all the marketing efforts you make on behalf of your small business, few are more important than networking. Building strong, lasting relationships with peers, potential sales leads and experienced members of your professional community is vital to boosting your business’ growth and opening doors to new opportunities. Unfortunately, not everyone finds networking to be … Continued
March 6 is Employee Appreciation Day, and if you’ve got people working for you, it’s worth taking the time to show them how grateful you are for their efforts on behalf of your small business. Truth be told, your dedicated staffers deserve more than just one day each year when the focus is all about … Continued
It’s not hard to see why e-commerce has become such a popular choice for many small business owners and entrepreneurs. Setting up an online store provides access to a global marketplace, one without opening and closing hours, and doesn’t demand anywhere near as much overhead as running a traditional bricks-and-mortar operation. Still, while the upside … Continued
The rapid growth and widespread popularity of social media has allowed businesses big and small to boost their exposure and build a loyal following. Powerful and easy to use, social media has become the new word-of-mouth for many small and emerging companies. In a previous blog, we explained how to get started on social media. … Continued
You’ve probably heard a lot in recent years about how valuable and important it is for your small business to have a polished, professional presence on the web and social media. But for all the focus you place on your online offerings, remember not to overlook a slightly more old-fashioned method of communication that many … Continued
Getting the right insurance for your business shouldn’t be intimidating. These questions can be a great starting point to working with a broker and making sure you have the right insurance for your business, and making sure you aren’t paying for something you don’t need. 1. Is my home-based business already covered by homeowners policy? … Continued