There is a lot to be said about “going with your gut”, or “winging it”. And that’s fine, until your decisions are clouded by emotions or other factors. A data-driven approach can save your business. Top entrepreneurs know when to rely on data. Where should data come from? It comes from all different directions, but Read More

By James Chittenden and Renata Castro, Esq. You have decided you want to start your own business. Now you need the best small business services and professionals to accomplish your goal.  All business owners need a “brain trust”; a team of specialized advisors and helpers. Small Business Service #1: CPA or Accountant Who is it Read More

Citizens of over 30 treaty countries can obtain a visa to run a business in the United States under the E-2 classification. E-2 visa investors can run a business of any size in the USA, if they start a business or buy an existing business which satisfies the requirements established by US law. An E-2 business Read More

Move From Employee to Entrepreneur. Don’t read this if you are happily employed by a large corporation, government, or other institution, and don’t want to make a change. Otherwise, read to the end because this is about making a change from employee to entrepreneur. 40. Hold onto that number for a moment. 40. Maybe you Read More

By Renata Castro, Esq.  Your dream of living and owning a business in the USA can be possible if you qualify for an E-2 visa, even if all you can afford now is a small investment. What is the E-2 visa? The E-2 visa allows nationals of a treaty country to enter the US to Read More

By Renata Castro, Esq.  Living in the United States is a dream that goes hand in hand with starting a business, for present and soon to be entrepreneurs all over the world.  Small Businesses in the US Yearly, over 600,000 new businesses open in the USA. Small businesses are an essential element of the world’s Read More

By Derek Goodman, Inbizability Getting accustomed to new tools can be daunting in any industry. Rolling out new software across a small business is no exception. However, as your business grows, using software becomes essential for smooth operations. Courtesy of One Click Advisor, here is how to ensure your rollout goes well.  Why Your Business Needs Read More

How to cut marketing costs and efforts. By James Chittenden Let’s put more money in your pocket by increasing sales and keeping your marketing expenses either constant or decreasing. We do that by selling to customers you already have. Upselling current customers is the best way to cut marketing costs and efforts. Did you know… Read More

Revisit Your Break-Even Each Month and Reset Your Sales Goals Each Time. By James Chittenden Expenses change all the time, and therefore the revenue you must earn to pay them changes too. “Break-even analysis”, also known as ”break-even” is a misunderstood term, and means different things to different people. The path to increasing your profits Read More

Part 3. Turn assets into cash with greater speed and frequency. Here is how. By James Chittenden If you are buying something for $1 and selling it for $2, your prosperity depends on how fast and how often you can turn over inventory. This is the working capital cycle; a measure of how long your Read More