The holidays can be full of issues for the small business owner. Different religious affiliations, requests for time off and bonuses can keep you hopping around the Christmas tree. Celebrating the season with employees and clients creates a whole different set of challenges. One huge issue is the company holiday party. Not only can it […]
Alright, I’ll admit it: the holidays sneaked up on me. Enjoying the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York really put it all in perspective. It’s December! Like a lot of you, I’m going to be in full-on panic mode sooner than usual. Time is short and my gift-giving list is long. As small business […]
According to a survey from email marketing company, Constant Contact, well over half of small businesses who had never participated in Small Business Saturday, planned to pass again this year. Why? There are myriad reasons small business aren’t jumping on the bandwagon. Here’s my take. The concept of Small Business Saturday is great. No doubt […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration is presenting a free webinar on How Small Businesses Can Gain Competitive Advantage through HUBZone Certification. The first presentation is today at 1 p.m. CST. The second part will be presented on Dec.17 at 1 p.m. CST. The mission of the SBA’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone program is to […]
One of my favorite holiday songs is “It’s the Most Won-der-ful Time of the Year,” but changing the lyrics to “It’s the Most Cash-Zap-Ing Time of the Year” seems a bit more apropos, doesn’t it? Adding to all the craziness that goes along with the holiday season and year-end small business frenzy is the gifting […]