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MMA and franchise owners; weird combo, huh? Well, according to Jason Hardt, (This is his 2nd guest post on The Franchise King Blog) it's not. He writes about what it's really like to own a food franchise... Read More

Over the years, I've noticed 10 tactics that smaller firms can use to cut employment-related and other costs without cutting employees. Read More

The purpose of building a model is two-fold: first it lets potential investors know that you have made an attempt to project the potential performance of your business, understand what the cost drivers are and (hopefully) identify key risks in the business model. Secondly, it helps you link strateg Read More

Selling a business is a lot like selling your house – only lot more difficult and time consuming. There are steps you can take to make the process of selling the business easier for you. This post outlines the steps you can take 1 year before getting ready to sell the business. Read More

Ceasing relationships with affiliates -- as some merchants have done -- isn't resolving the problem, but only worsens the situation. Therefore, I always advise merchants to collecting the tax instead. Read More

What should you do if you can’t afford to finance your company’s growth out of cash flow? Don’t overlook alternative financing. Here are some sources to consider. Read More

Despite an uneven economic recovery, there is still money available to businesses from angel investors and venture capitalists. Before talking to any of these people, though, it is important to first fund your business with the three Fs: Founder, Family and Friends. Read More

Altogether, payroll taxes are about 10 percent of compensation paid to employees. If an employee earns $50,000, it costs you about $5,000 in payroll taxes. The good news is you can reduce your payroll tax costs with a few simple–and perfectly legal–strategies. Read More

Bookkeeping is one of everyone’s most hated tasks, and yet it’s the number one reason many small businesses will fail in the first three years. One of the largest advantages of owning your own business is the tax break you receive; based upon expenses against the revenues you generate. Read More