By Derek Goodman What does green business mean for you? A green business, or eco-friendly business cares about the environment and the people it serves. Often, ecopreneurs invest in non-toxic, fair trade products and focus on how to create sustainable facilities. Before you can begin your journey, you have to determine your readiness. So here are some 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

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 James Chittenden Let’s start a good article with bad news by busting a myth; “I should receive free money for my startup or small business”. Inaccurate information is everywhere; that government agencies provide grant funds for entrepreneurs and small businesses. There is no pot of free, unrestricted money from the government to start or Read More

As a business owner, you know how important it is to bring in customer payments on time, so you can pay your bills. Yet securing prompt payment from customers and maintaining customer loyalty can be a significant challenge. One Click Advisor invites you to explore these tips about how to avoid and handle late payments while remaining customer-friendly. Clear 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

Part 2. Calculating Margins is Simple. Avoid This Rookie Mistake! By James Chittenden If pricing products scares you, you’re not alone. Incorrect pricing is very common. Novice business owners sometimes price too high, earning the contempt of their market. However, it is far more common to price too low in an attempt to gain market Read More

Part 1. To See Where You Should Be, Compare Yourself to Your Industry By James Chittenden Let’s put some more money in your pocket. The goal here is to help you find efficiencies within your business and increase your margins WITHOUT having to resort to layoffs, gimmicks, or imposing sticker shock pricing. Compare yourself to Read More