Business Corporate Compliance: How To Stay In Good Standing

While definitely not the most glamorous aspect of running a business, complying with applicable rules and regulations is a must. Business compliance (known as “corporate compliance” for incorporated businesses) is critical for keeping your company in good standing with your state. The specifics of what you need to pay attention to depend on the legal structure of your company and where you’re registered to operate your business. The compliance requirements Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and corporations have to meet can vary from state to state (and sometimes even from one municipality to another), so I recommend you contact your Secretary of State and local government to make sure you understand what you need to do.

While definitely not the most glamorous aspect of running a business, complying with applicable rules and regulations is a must. Business compliance (known as “corporate compliance” for incorporated businesses) is critical for keeping your company in good standing with your state. The specifics of what you need to pay attention to depend on the legal structure of your company and where you’re registered to operate your business. Continue reading “Business Corporate Compliance: How To Stay In Good Standing”

Why Every Business Owner Needs Access To A Revolving Line Of Credit

AllBusiness. comRunning a business is expensive. Beyond the large costs you need to cover every month or every few weeks — your office space and employee payroll, for example — there are always small things that need to be taken care of daily. As a business owner, you know how important your cash flow is to keep things running smoothly.

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Running a business is expensive.

Beyond the large costs you need to cover every month or every few weeks — your office space and employee payroll, for example — there are always small things that need to be taken care of daily. Continue reading “Why Every Business Owner Needs Access To A Revolving Line Of Credit”

How To Become A Stay-at-Home CEO

Life is too short to do one thing at a time. That’s my motto. Perhaps that’s why it seemed perfectly reasonable to adopt my first child while in college. Then to birth my second while in college.

Life is too short to do one thing at a time.

That’s my motto. Perhaps that’s why it seemed perfectly reasonable to adopt my first child while in college. Continue reading “How To Become A Stay-at-Home CEO”

One-Third Of Small Business Owners Have No Retirement Plan—Do You?

AllBusiness. comYou lie awake at night crafting plans to improve your business finances and grow your company. But what about your personal finances? Too many small business owners haven’t planned for retirement—as the saying goes, when you fail to plan, you plan to fail. In a recent Manta survey, one-third of small business owners say they don’t have a retirement plan.

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You lie awake at night crafting plans to improve your business finances and grow your company. But what about your personal finances? Too many small business owners haven’t planned for retirement—as the saying goes, when you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Continue reading “One-Third Of Small Business Owners Have No Retirement Plan—Do You?”

How To Promote An Outdoor Experience Digitally

In January 2015, the entire world watched while two athletes, completely unknown outside of their sport, did something no one had ever done before. They climbed the polished, almost glass-like face of the Dawn Wall on one of Yosemite’s most famous rock formations, El Capitan, without the aid of anything but their hands and feet. It was a project seven years in the making for Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson, who had spent that time analyzing every possible route to get up the face without any aid, but for the 19 days it took them to actually tackle the 3,000-foot ascent, a little-known sport became mainstream news. While public attention wasn’t Caldwell and Jorgeson’s primary goal, the luxury of having phone reception in Yosemite Valley and a group of friends to photograph and record the experience allowed them to share their story with a broad digital audience.

In January 2015, the entire world watched while two athletes, completely unknown outside of their sport, did something no one had ever done before. They climbed the polished, almost glass-like face of the Dawn Wall on one of Yosemite’s most famous rock formations, El Capitan, without the aid of anything but their hands and feet. It was a project seven years in the making for Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson, who had spent that time analyzing every possible route to get up the face without any aid, but for the 19 days it took them to actually tackle the 3,000-foot ascent, a little-known sport became mainstream news. Continue reading “How To Promote An Outdoor Experience Digitally”

Five Ways To Use Twitter For Your Job Search

August 1, 2017 Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. When most people think of Twitter, they think about the fun, quick updates they see from their friends or celebrities. The fact is, they hardly ever think of it in terms of job search.

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4 Items To Put On Your “Back To School, Back To Business” Checklist

August 2, 2017 1 Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. It’s officially that time of the year: Back to school for the kids and back to business for the entrepreneurs! While entrepreneurs are technically in business 365 days a year, the fall months bring along a renewed focus on balancing parenthood and school with work as well as determining what’s next to come for your small business. If you’re a newbie to being a mompreneur or already fairly established in this role, here’s what you need to add to your back to business checklist to get into the groove refreshed and ready to go.

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It’s officially that time of the year: Back to school for the kids and back to business for the entrepreneurs! While entrepreneurs are technically in business 365 days a year, the fall months bring along a renewed focus on balancing parenthood and school with work as well as determining what’s next to come for your small business. Continue reading “4 Items To Put On Your “Back To School, Back To Business” Checklist”

4 Flavors Of Sales Lessons From The Ice Cream Truck

AllBusiness. comOne of the rites of passage of childhood in many cities is the beloved ice cream truck! In many neighborhoods and city parks, kids come running when they hear an ice cream truck’s familiar tunes. The ice cream truck is an inevitable part of summer, but there’s also a careful sales strategy behind it—and other business owners can learn from it. It sounds simple, but it works: Ice cream trucks find customers by going to their customers.

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One of the rites of passage of childhood in many cities is the beloved ice cream truck! In many neighborhoods and city parks, kids come running when they hear an ice cream truck’s familiar tunes. The ice cream truck is an inevitable part of summer, but there’s also a careful sales strategy behind it—and other business owners can learn from it. Continue reading “4 Flavors Of Sales Lessons From The Ice Cream Truck”

How To Network As A Small Business Owner

AllBusiness. comBuilding a strong small business network is crucial for the success of a company. To improve your networking skills, follow these seven tips:For many small business owners, networking can be enjoyable. But, building your business network is not all fun and games.

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Building a strong small business network is crucial for the success of a company. To improve your networking skills, follow these seven tips:

For many small business owners, networking can be enjoyable. Continue reading “How To Network As A Small Business Owner”