America has always been a haven for innovative, resourceful, bright, and motivated entrepreneurs. Many were born here, others were not. The United States has been and remains a top destination for skilled entrepreneurs looking for opportunity and freedom to establish businesses.  Business owners new to the United States have discovered that while opportunity is here, Read More

By James Chittenden Novice entrepreneurs often feel intimidated by business planning, especially creating financial projections. A business education or an accountant is helpful, but not required. Start with a realistic idea of anticipated expenses and costs. You also need a realistic idea of the revenues needed to cover all expenses. An experienced business owner and Read More

By Renata Castro, Esq.  Portuguese citizens, including those who have dual citizenship, will soon be able to live in the USA legally while running their businesses. The U.S. Congress has passed designation of Portugal as an E-2 treaty country and President Joe Biden signed the measure into law in December, 2022. The designation of Portugal as an E-1 Read More

By James Chittenden Business success is fun, but business taxes are not. They are an unavoidable part of making money, but there are ways to save money on business taxes. Use these strategies to improve the lives of yourself and employees, save some money on your business taxes, and increase your take-home profits.  Tony Morales is Read More

By James Chittenden You have always known that your family’s jelly recipe is far superior to anything that is sold at the big grocery store chain in town. Or perhaps you have developed some other product at home that the public should be able to buy. However, you don’t know how to sell your homemade Read More

By Derek Goodman Data visualization is an important skill for marketing professionals to have in their toolkit. It allows you to take complex data sets and distill them into easily digestible and visually appealing graphics that can be used to inform and persuade your audience. When used effectively, data visualizations can help you make a Read More

By James Chittenden Whether a shutdown, civil unrest, terrorism, or a natural disaster, there are huge rewards to a business continuity plan. Get back up and running fast after emergencies. Here is how. If you live in a disaster-prone area, invest in a little preparation.  For example, anyone who has spent years on the coast Read More

By Patrick Young Starting a business after a financial setback can be daunting, especially for seniors who are looking to build something of their own after a lifetime of hard work. Becoming an entrepreneur is an increasingly popular life choice for seniors, however, because it offers the opportunity to realize a major goal. While it is important Read More

By Derek Goodman As a small business owner, you must keep a strict eye on overhead costs and find ways to streamline expenses. After all, if you aren’t careful, these costs can easily eat into your profits. Therefore we have put together the following guide to help you better manage recurring costs and improve your Read More

By Derek Goodman In today’s fast-paced world, it’s hard for small business owners to keep up with the constant changes and ever-growing demands of their ventures. With every passing day, there’s also an influx of new challenges that need to be tackled, but innovative solutions, breed innovative growth. That said, many business owners would agree Read More