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10-minute read
How to Save for Retirement as a Small Business Owner or When Self-Employed
Click here to read about retirement plans for self-employed people. Small business retirement plans help you prepare for…
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5-minute read
How to Manage Business Risk That Changes as You Grow
I have a client who opened a small deli and specialty grocer in our hometown. The biggest risk…
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7-minute read
Ecommerce Inventory Management: Tips for Small Online Retailers
The 2024 E-commerce Performance Report on Shopify merchants surveyed more than 100 SMB e-commerce leaders in the U.S.…
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7-minute read
How Small Businesses Can Compete with Larger Businesses? 4 Strategies for Success
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) employ nearly 60% of workers and account for almost 40% of national value…
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7-minute read
Best Practices to Consider for Managing Construction Project Timelines
If you’re a general contractor (GC), I’m going to tell you what you likely already know. But it…
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8-minute read
Compliance Made Simple: A Health Inspection Checklist for Restaurants and Bakeries
When I managed a restaurant, the days leading up to a health inspection were always nerve-racking. Even when…
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2-minute read
Yours to Download: A Basic Business Plan Template for Small Business Owners
Need help building a business plan? Download our free business plan template and make it your own.
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5-minute read
Beauty Salon Management Tips for Smarter Scheduling – Part 2
In Part 1, we talked about why scheduling and punctuality matters in beauty salon management, common scheduling challenges…
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7-minute read
Beauty Salon Management Tips for Smarter Scheduling – Part 1
As a beauty and lifestyle journalist, I’ve visited many different beauty businesses over the last decade — from…
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6-minute read
How to Be Self Employed While Working 9-to-5 – Part 2
Are you ready to make the jump from your day job to a business of your own? The…
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