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Whether due to natural disaster, fire, or another unforeseen event, businesses sometimes must suspend their operations temporarily—for days, weeks or possibly even months. A temporary closure of even a few days can be devastating to a business’s viability, especially if the business doesn’t have a Read More

Why are you starting this business in the first place? What does your business exist to accomplish, and who does it serve? What do you hope to get out of this business? Have a look at this article to help determine the answers to these questions for your startup! Read More

PowerPoint is a hot tool in the business world. Here are 10 tips that can boost your next deck to make a meaningful and lasting impression. Read More

In this episode, Elizabeth Larkin, managing editor of Small Biz Ahead and small business owner and columnist Gene Marks discuss the article: Hiring Laborers and Hiring Family. Read More

Our second podcast is here! In this episode, Elizabeth Larkin, managing editor of Small Biz Ahead and small business owner and columnist Gene Marks discuss the article: Networking and Payroll Problems. Read More

You have expectations of your employees, but have you considered that it’s a two-way street? Your employees have expectations of you, too. Understanding and being mindful of those expectations can go a long way toward earning your employees’ respect and trust. Read More

Getting a payroll system in place for your small business can seem like a daunting and expensive challenge. Here are four payroll options to consider. Read More

You get this question, I’m sure. You’re an attorney. Or an accountant. Or a doctor. You’re a senior manager or a business owner. You have experience. You have knowledge. And now someone wants to tap into that knowledge. For free. Do you let him? Read More

Are you paying your kid to work for your business? You’re not? You should. No, I’m not saying you should put your four-year-old behind the receptionist desk to take calls. Or ask your middle-schooler to assist you in surgery. But if you have a teenager, you should strongly consider putting him or h Read More

If you’re like me, you’d rather stick your head in the toilet then spend two hours networking with a bunch of strangers at a business group meeting or exchanging business cards at a bar on a weeknight. But we both know that networking is an important part of most jobs and it’s a way to get ... Read More