While the national media focus mainly on the bigger stories surrounding the tragic events in Ferguson, Missouri, I’m certain that small business owners understand the heavy toll being exacted on local commerce. The news crew from St. Louis’ KSDK talked to the manager and some employees at Feel Beauty Supply store in Ferguson and heard […]
Healthcare costs are a major issue for small business owners. Information from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce notes that approximately 88 percent of small businesses will see their insurance costs go up as a result of the ACA. One way to hold healthcare costs down, regardless what happens on the national stage, is to focus […]
This week is Home Office Safety and Security Week. I remember the days when no one wanted to admit they worked from home. People simply wouldn’t take you seriously. But today, home-based entrepreneurs are not only taken seriously, they are often sizable enterprises doing business around the globe. As successful as a home-based business may […]
Pratfalls always bring a big laugh in the movies or on stage, but nothing is laughable about the rising number of prank slips and falls in businesses across the country. The National Insurance Crime Bureau says in every state in the nation there is a rise in claims for injuries arising from accidents that never really took place. The insurance industry estimates fraud involving property and casualty claims cost businesses and consumers $30 billion a year!