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The Friendliest States for Small Businesses

According to a recent study, some U.S. states are far more friendly and accommodating to small business owners than are others. The third annual Small Business Friendliness Survey, conducted by Thumbtack, aimed to determine the states and cities that offer regulatory standards and conditions that best accommodate small business owners. According to the small business…

Give Back to Employees with a Summer Get-Together

Getting your employees motivated can sometimes be a tough task. Sure, milestones will always spur the team forward – obtaining a high-level new customer, for example, or reaching a new sales goal. Yet most of the time, the hard work required by the job can be draining – especially in those sweltering summer months. That’s…

Your Business and Personal Credit Scores are About to Mix

Many small business owners likely think that their business credit scores and their personal credit scores don’t have an effect on each other. That’s never been entirely true – and recent developments mean that business and personal credit scores are going to start impacting each other even more directly. According to a report from the…

The Coolest Small Businesses in America

We think every small business is “cool”, but the list below takes cool to a whole new level. – The Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In, a miniature drive-in movie theater, located right in the middle of Miami, that allows space for a scant 18 cars per screening. – The Carousel Bar, which is exactly what…

A guide to properly thanking your customers

As a small business owner, what keeps your customers coming back again and again? It isn’t simply having the best products and services. And it isn’t having the best promotions or marketing. Rather, creating an environment where your customers feel valued and appreciated is what fosters loyalty among your most important audience. 1. Don’t undervalue…

How to stay healthy while managing your business

Running a small business isn’t a 9 to 5 job, and often times it’s easy to let your health fall by the wayside. However, if you continue to put the company first and your own health second, you’ll eventually burn out. Here are some tips to keep in mind that will keep you feeling healthy,…

It’s Time to Refocus after Tax Season

Tax season is over (yay!), which means now is the time to put the focus back on your business. There are a number of different things to consider now that your paperwork is filed and your information is in process. Here are four: 1. Catch up on the books from the past few months Your…

5 Signs that you’re an East Coast Business Owner

Perhaps no set of business owners are as idiosyncratic as the ones on the East Coast. Comment below if these signs describe you. 1. You keep clothes for every season at your office year round Whether you’re in New England or farther down the coast, you’ve got to be ready for the weather to change…

Crucial Guidance for Women Business Enterprise (WBE) Certifications

Our recent post on how to get certified as a minority-owned business was our single most viewed blog post ever. In response to the article, we received several requests for similar benefits for women-owned businesses, which we will explore today. Most government agencies, including city, state and national entities, as well as public companies, allocate…

A Brief Guide to Intellectual Property

As a business owner, it’s important to understand intellectual property and how it impacts your company. Defined as “a work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a manuscript or a design, to which one has rights and for which one may apply for a patent, copyright [or] trademark,” intellectual property might…

The 5 Cs of Small Business Lending

When applying for a loan, lenders will evaluate your overall risk based on five factors: The Five C’s of Lending. As a small business owner, it’s important to understand what they are and how they impact your lending profile. 1. Capital Lenders will always check to make sure that you have some capital to your…