Back To School – Back To Business – Legal Checklist For Entrepreneurs

Many small businesses start out as a sole proprietorship or a partnership, but then eventually transition to another entity. Form an LLC or corporation to protect your personal assets from any liabilities of the company. CorpNet’s newly launched Business Structure Wizard can help entrepreneurs understand the differences between business structures . Maintain a Registered Agent:What is a registered agent? Also sometimes called a “resident agent” or “agent for service of process,” a registered agent is an entity (individual or company) officially recognized by your state to accept service of process on behalf of your business.

Many small businesses start out as a sole proprietorship or a partnership, but then eventually transition to another entity. Form an LLC or corporation to protect your personal assets from any liabilities of the company. CorpNet’s newly launched Business Structure Wizard can help entrepreneurs understand the differences between business structures . Continue reading “Back To School – Back To Business – Legal Checklist For Entrepreneurs”

Entrepreneurs: Make Sure Your Professional Development Plan Focuses On Building These 3 Crucial Skills

AllBusiness. comWhy is a professional development plan important for entrepreneurs? Because without one, it’s difficult to grow a business. No entrepreneur has a ready-built skill set that provides all the answers to continuously changing situations. Most likely, you are more competent in certain business functions than others.

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Why is a professional development plan important for entrepreneurs? Because without one, it’s difficult to grow a business. No entrepreneur has a ready-built skill set that provides all the answers to continuously changing situations. Continue reading “Entrepreneurs: Make Sure Your Professional Development Plan Focuses On Building These 3 Crucial Skills”

How To Outsource Your Weaknesses So You Can Focus On Your Business Strengths

AllBusiness. comEntrepreneurs are accustomed to wearing multiple hats to keep growing and scaling their businesses while keeping as much money as possible in their pockets. But doing it all on your own could actually be costing you money. Spending too much of your time on bookkeeping when it’s really not your zone of genius could mean hours wasted on a single task.

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Entrepreneurs are accustomed to wearing multiple hats to keep growing and scaling their businesses while keeping as much money as possible in their pockets. But doing it all on your own could actually be costing you money. Continue reading “How To Outsource Your Weaknesses So You Can Focus On Your Business Strengths”

Entrepreneurs: Make Sure Your Professional Development Plan Focuses On Building These 3 Crucial Skills

AllBusiness. comWhy is a professional development plan important for entrepreneurs? Because without one, it’s difficult to grow a business. No entrepreneur has a ready-built skill set that provides all the answers to continuously changing situations. Most likely, you are more competent in certain business functions than others.

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Why is a professional development plan important for entrepreneurs? Because without one, it’s difficult to grow a business. No entrepreneur has a ready-built skill set that provides all the answers to continuously changing situations. Continue reading “Entrepreneurs: Make Sure Your Professional Development Plan Focuses On Building These 3 Crucial Skills”

How To Run A Great Team Offsite Meeting

A team offsite meeting is a time to bring people together to make important decisions in a fresh environment. When handled correctly, they can be very effective from a company culture perspective. In fact, all kinds of businesses can benefit from the collaborative nature of a team offsite meeting, whether you’re part of a big multinational or a small ecommerce company just starting out. However, if team members aren’t on board, misunderstand the purpose of the offsite meeting, or feel their voices aren’t being heard, your objectives can quickly derail.

A team offsite meeting is a time to bring people together to make important decisions in a fresh environment. When handled correctly, they can be very effective from a company culture perspective. In fact, all kinds of businesses can benefit from the collaborative nature of a team offsite meeting, whether you’re part of a big multinational or a small ecommerce company just starting out. Continue reading “How To Run A Great Team Offsite Meeting”

This Mom Created A Home Business That Allowed Her Husband To Retire From His Day Job

September 4, 2017 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. Stacey Harris is a Digital Marketing Strategist, Speaker, Author, and Trainer. She’s worked with everyone from one-woman shops to large start-ups.

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The Truth About Hiring And Managing Independent Contractors In Your Business

AllBusiness. comDoes your small business regularly hire independent contractors or freelancers? If not, you’re not alone. A recent poll of over 2,200 small businesses conducted by Manta finds that few small business owners are taking part in the “gig economy” trend. Instead, the majority would rather hire permanent, salaried employees.

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Does your small business regularly hire independent contractors or freelancers? If not, you’re not alone. A recent poll of over 2,200 small businesses conducted by Manta finds that few small business owners are taking part in the “gig economy” trend. Continue reading “The Truth About Hiring And Managing Independent Contractors In Your Business”

13 Techniques To Make New Employees Feel Welcome

AllBusiness. comWhen you’re bringing new folks onboard, you want them to get to know their coworkers, get a feel for your corporate culture, and feel welcome enough to bring their own ideas or energy to help the team. More, if someone feels like they can’t fit into the team dynamic, they’re very likely to go hunting for another job, something that’s a loss for everyone. So what’s the best way to help new staff get to know everyone? To find out, we asked 13 members from Young Entrepreneur Council this question:My office has a wall that prominently displays photos provided by each team member.

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When you’re bringing new folks onboard, you want them to get to know their coworkers, get a feel for your corporate culture, and feel welcome enough to bring their own ideas or energy to help the team. More, if someone feels like they can’t fit into the team dynamic, they’re very likely to go hunting for another job, something that’s a loss for everyone. Continue reading “13 Techniques To Make New Employees Feel Welcome”