Since the American Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed in December, we’ve seen a handful of large corporations eager to distribute bonuses to employees as a result of their glee for new tax rates and optimism toward economic growth. While most headlines have spotlights on large companies, many small business owners are left wondering […]
Preparing for Compliance with the Austin Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
On February 16, 2018, the Austin City Council passed the Austin Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, which requires businesses located and operating within city limits to provide paid sick leave for all employees. The council voted 9 – 2 to pass the ordinance, a move that will undoubtedly affect thousands of businesses within and around the […]
When is the Best Time to Start a New Business?
In many aspects of our personal life, timing is everything. In business, everyone knows that time is money, but what most entrepreneurs fail to realize is that timing itself can usually mean the difference between success and failure. When you have an idea that you want to transform into a business, it’s common to want […]
Does Your Business Meet ADA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines?
Most websites built today are designed to be easily accessible to the masses, but how many businesses think ahead and design their websites based on web accessibility for the disabled? Experts estimate that approximately 85% of websites are fully accessible to people with disabilities like deafness and blindness. Some businesses, specifically those who operate e-commerce […]
From Startup to Success: Your New Business Owner Checklist
Although it seems that many new businesses are launched every single day, it’s not always as easy as you think. There’s an endless amount of time, effort, and planning that goes into creating and launching a new business. From writing a business plan to consulting multiple outside parties in order to get established, reach your […]
How to Protect Your Business from Equifax-Level Security Breaches
In light of the recent Equifax security breach, small business owners should be wary and cautious about their own security, as well as that of their business. All business owners have reason to worry, because it doesn’t matter how big or small a business is – it can still be victimized by a cyberattack. When […]
7 Steps to Turn Your Side Gig into a Full-Time Business
Launching a startup is no easy task, but the costs are much lower now than they were a decade or two ago (thanks, digitalization). Many people create their business as a side gig while working a full-time job. A side business can be a good option, as it can grow and help bring you a […]
Top 5 Social Networks Small Business Owners Should Be Using
As small business owners, we all likely use the popular and mainstream social networking applications like Facebook and Twitter to connect with other people, but, for advice about running a business, such efforts may not be the most effective. Your cousin probably won’t know anything about the stages of business development, but a professional in […]
9 Beneficial Online Business Tools for Small Business Owners
As a small business owner, you likely wear many hats. From running operations to communication, to problem-solving, there’s always a lot of things to do, yet so little time to do them. Because of this, you’re probably always searching for new ways to be as efficient and productive as possible. Luckily, in today’s digital age, […]
Top 5 Things New Business Owners Don’t Know They Need
When most people start their own business, they’re overly eager to jump straight from start to finish. In other words, you jump from the idea of making/doing something straight to how you’ll be making a profit and running an extremely successful business. Unlike a book where you can jump to the end to see who […]