Blog – Page 13 – Know Your Numbers

Small Business Deep-Dive #2: Cooking Up a Killer Business Plan

Every family has its own set of recipes. A blue ribbon chili or a traditional German chocolate cake. Dishes that have become staples over generations. You know what’s amazing about those recipes? When a new family member makes them, they...

Small Business Deep-Dive #1: Market Research Explained

Interested in starting a small business? You’re not alone. There’s something universally enticing about the ability to set your own hours, free yourself from the corporate ladder, and avoid those messy office politics. And, in 2019, there were over 30 million...

The Coolest Guide to: Quarterly Taxes for Small Business

Predictable, logical, thrilling as a saltine cracker. Estimating and paying quarterly taxes isn’t sexy. But if we’ve learned anything from the nerd archetype of 80s American cinema, it’s that the boring, milquetoast side-character we’ve written off? That turns out to...

SOS! Early Warning Signs Your Small Business Is in Trouble

Most of us know a red flag when we see one. Whether or not we acknowledge it is a different story. Remember your college boyfriend? The one who played hacky sack incessantly on the quad? While your friends told you...

10 Steps for Building a Rock Solid Small Business

“They just don’t build them like they used to…” Constructing a business is a lot like constructing a house. Without a strong foundation you are sure to run into costly problems that could have been avoided. If you’ve ever spent...