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

By James Chittenden Bankruptcies and foreclosures are court-ordered events that often result in business assets sold at auction. After the bankruptcy order is signed and issued by the court, the auction occurs 30-90 days later. And if you are looking to buy assets, this is an opportunity for you. Yes. You can FLIP assets, property, Read More

So you started a business and are ready to start selling your items. In addition to setting prices, you’ve got to set up business banking and select point-of-sale merchant processing. Square is everywhere. As a leader in point-of-sale (POS) systems, you have seen Square devices in small businesses everywhere. You have paid for meals, products, 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 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