The following is a guest post by Kelly Conway of Conway & Fleming Allstate Agency.  General liability insurance. The name alone implies that general liability insurance is an all-encompassing policy to cover the needs of your small business.  However, this is can be far from the truth. Although liability coverage is absolutely useful, it may […]

When everything is going right for your business and things feel like smooth sailing, it’s easy to overlook the things that could go wrong…until the unexpected happens. Your customers’ confidential information was stolen from your systems, your employee was injured on the job, or a shareholder sues your CFO for mismanagement. These scenarios may seem […]

The following is a guest post from Paladin IT on cybersecurity tips and practices to help protect your business.  1. User Awareness and Education 55% of small businesses experienced a cyber-attack in the last year and 90% of successful data breaches and ransomware infections involve errors by users.  Inform and educate your employees about the […]

Cybersecurity is an increasing risk for businesses and consumers. A simple glance at the recent news headlines, and Congressional Testimony by Mr. Zuckerberg, drive home the ever-increasing peril that businesses face because of the data that they collect, and store through the normal course of operations. The United States relies on a state-by-state framework for […]

The following is a guest post from Renay Law of 10 Point Bookkeeping. It is easy for a small business owner to get caught up in the fast pace of a business launch. This can cause accounting to take a backseat to managing daily priorities.  Many small business owners struggle with tax time finding themselves […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]