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If you are like many entrepreneurs, budgeting is an annual exercise that you may prefer to do without. However, your budget is a powerful tool for ensuring the success of your business, so it’s worth the time and effort to prepare one. Read More

For the past 20 years, there has been a clear trend in retirement benefits offered by companies. Investment risk has steadily shifted from the employer to the employee. Decades ago, most employers that offered benefits did so via defined benefit or pension plans. These plans guaranteed a certain in Read More

When planning your 2011 marketing strategy, consider the benefits of white papers. They are influential information tools that can significantly boost your credibility and marketing capabilities. Read More

On a recent occasion I met a business owner whose company had gone through an agonizing death by a thousand cuts over a two-year process until he finally called it quits. The culprit: Poor accounting policies and practices. The company had implemented rather aggressive accounting practices that Read More

Ready to make some full-time hires in 2011? Several recent surveys show that small businesses are thinking about hiring once again. Like many entrepreneurs, you may wonder how much salary to offer in today’s job market. Overpay new employees and you’ll soon find yourself with unsustainable overhead Read More

The most common New Year’s resolutions are: lose weight, exercise more and save more money. While your business may not need to shed pounds, most small business owners can agree that saving more money -- that is, cutting costs and keeping more of what you make your own, rather than writing a check Read More

If I told you that David Friend, CEO of Carbonite.com was objective about online backup, I would be lying. However, I can say that he is an expert in online backup and his company is indeed one of the leading online backup providers. In this video interview, David talks about why online backup is great for businesses (especially smaller ones) and how to select an online backup provider. Read More

A few weeks ago, I was sick. Taylor was sick. Everyone was sick. There are times when you can power through sickness and get your work done. But then there are those other times… How do you tell your clients that you need an extension on a project because you’re sick? Read More

Marketing methods are like shoes. Marketing is all about putting your best foot (!) forward. It's about being visible, which can trigger fear and self doubt. So you're vulnerable to methods that, on the surface, look glamorous but don't actually fit who you are or whom you're trying to reach. Read More

Sitting in front of a computer all day can be a pain in the neck…literally. There are a few simple changes you can make to your office to give your back, neck, eyes and even wrists a break. Read More