Category: Running a Business

Is LegalZoom Worth It For Your Small Business?

As an entrepreneur, you’ll find yourself learning about a lot of crucial aspects of running a business, including accounting, insurance, financing and contracts. Instead of becoming a full-fledged expert, you’ll likely rely on professionals and online services.  Software like QuickBooks or FreshBooks can help you with bookkeeping and taxes while Nav can help you find a business credit card and check your business credit scores. For everyday legal tasks you may consider a service like LegalZoom.   Read our LegalZoom review… Read More

10 Tools Business Owners Can Use To Work On Their Credit

If you’ve been procrastinating when it comes to working on your credit, you’re probably in good company. Business owners often know what they need to get done; their challenge is finding the time to fit everything in. Fortunately there are tools and resources (many of them free) that can help you work this important task into your busy schedule. Here are 10 tools you can use as a business owner to work on your credit: 1. Free Credit Reports Credit… Read More

How to Sell Your Stuff at Concerts

Securing a vendor booth at a concert, or any event, can be a great way to get your business in front of wide audience, expand brand awareness, and, most importantly, generate sales. Scoring a booth at a concert isn’t always cheap, and to make the most of your time there, here are a few things you can do to attract customers and sell more of your stuff. Know Your Audience Different notes for different folks (see what I did there…).… Read More

How to Become a Legit Amazon Seller in 2022

It’s never been easier for entrepreneurs to break into e-commerce. As an Amazon seller you can set up an Amazon store account within hours and start selling right away.   Except for a few restricted product categories, you can make money selling new, used, or handmade products of just about any kind on Amazon. However, there’s also a lot of competition. So what does it take to become a successful Amazon seller? Here’s a quick rundown of the top things you… Read More

Cybersecurity Risks in 2022 and How to Protect Your Business

Most consumers today have been a victim of theft. While not everyone has had the harrowing experience of a home burglary or stolen car, a compromised email password or Social Security number has affected almost everyone. The FCC reports the theft of digital information has surpassed that of physical theft in the U.S. to become the most rampant type of fraud today. As a small business owner, your cybersecurity business risk is even greater. Any commercial task you conduct through… Read More

12 Must-Have Chrome Add-Ons for Business Owners

The internet has become a great boon to our productivity (…most of the time). With the click of a mouse, we have access to a plethora tools, apps, and professional resources, all designed to help us further increase our productivity, become more organized, and connect with others across the globe. Today, Chrome is the leading web browser. And if you’re one of the billions browsing with this increasingly popular Google Inc. product, then you’ll be pleased to know that add-ons… Read More