Category: Running a Business

5 Apps That Will Make You a Better Business Budgeter

5 Apps That Will Make You a Better Business Budgeter

Budgeting may not be the most glamorous task associated with running a business, but it’s certainly one of the most important ones. A good budget accounts for all the “little” pictures – utilities, purchases, payroll, employee expenses, invoices, etc. – and packages them up into a big picture, helping you see where you came from, how you got there, and how you can, or should, move forward. Luckily, today’s booming digital world provides new and existing business owners with a number of apps… Read More
Why Optimists Make More Money Than Pessimists

Why Optimists Make More Money Than Pessimists

What qualities come to mind when you think of those who build great amounts of wealth? Disciplined, hard-working, smart—perhaps even a bit ruthless? You may be surprised to learn that there is another trait that may help you build wealth: optimism. Tom Corley devoted several years to studying the habits of the rich versus the poor, which he has shared in his best-selling book Rich Habits: The Daily Habits of Successful Individuals. Among the many habits he studied, he found… Read More
Business Profitability: 13 Tips for More Revenue

Business Profitability: 13 Tips for More Revenue

A business that brings in a lot of revenue isn't always successful. Sometimes robust sales can hide the fact that a business isn’t doing well financially. Why? Because there’s a big difference between sales and profit— but entrepreneurs sometimes confuse the two. If you want your business to be successful, you need it to be profitable. “From a 30,000-foot accounting standpoint profit/loss is what you have left after deducting all expenses from revenues,” explains John Bartelme, a Chapel Hill Durham… Read More
The Best Business Checking Account Perks

The Best Business Checking Account Perks

If you own a business, you should absolutely consider getting a business checking account to separate your personal finances from your business finances. But your business checking account offers more than just that! Business checking accounts may come with a list of perks that make the account less expensive and easier to use. When you are busy running a business, saving time and money is a big deal. Here are some of the best business checking account perks to look… Read More
19 Email Newsletters That Will Make You a Better Entrepreneur

19 Email Newsletters That Will Make You a Better Entrepreneur

It's true that some of the best things in life are free-- and it’s especially true of some of the excellent educational resources available to entrepreneurs. Case in point: there are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of free email newsletters that can help you learn whatever it is you need to know to help grow your business. Here, small business owners and marketing pros share their picks for the best email newsletters for entrepreneurs— the ones they open and read every time.… Read More
Everything Small Business Owners Need to Know About GDPR

Everything Small Business Owners Need to Know About GDPR

News of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been floating in our peripherals since it was passed by the European Parliament back in 2016, but as of May 25, 2018, the privacy-focused piece of legislation will finally go into effect. And, though it’s specifically designed for those in the EU, American business owners are not exempt from impact. As an American business owner with your own set of privacy rules and regulations to contend with, the GDPR may not… Read More