Starting a business in the USA can be a highly rewarding venture, but doing it right requires careful planning and execution using a successful business plan. A well-structured business plan guides you through your venture, helping you through key decisions and ensuring financial stability. Generally, this process requires you to answer questions you may not 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

What is Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL)? By James Chittenden Employee retirement plans for small business owners is a topic many entrepreneurs prefer to avoid as long as possible. Most of them are too busy wearing all the necessary hats to operate a business and retirement plans are something they prefer to keep o the 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

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 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