By Harry Chittenden Who doesn’t want to know what our customers are thinking? Every bit of knowledge about your customer base can enhance your relationship with them and increase loyalty. This makes your marketing job easier by converting them into more willing buyers, enabling you to communicate more effectively with them, building a moat of Read More

By James Chittenden If your business runs like most, June 30 is the end of a day, a week, a month, a quarter, and half the year. One of the things your business should do at mid-year is a progress check. If your goal is to make $10 million in sales this year, then by Read More

You have likely used, or at least heard of online sites where you can find home repair experts. Small businesses also need good local pros , but can have difficulty finding each other. The One Click Advisor Professional Referral Network offers a site where small businesses and good local pros can find each other. What Read More

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 All startup owners consider venture capital funding, including you. Before you look to get venture capital funding for your startup, make sure that it is appropriate for you. It may or may not be. Why? The process can be time-consuming, competitive, and for most startups it will be futile. However, the right 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 James Chittenden Disaster relief funds for your business may be available under certain circumstances. Federal and state declarations set various relief programs in motion following natural disasters, pandemics, or other large scale negative economic events. If you live in a disaster-prone area, invest in a little preparation.  For example, anyone who has spent years Read More

There are many disasters that can befall a business. Fire, flood, weather damage, and even mass shooting or terrorism can strike your business. You can’t usually predict disasters, but at least you can see a hurricane coming. In the event of a hurricane, you can often buy insurance up to 72 hours before projected landfall. Read More