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To create a small business budget, you need to tackle two important tasks: budgeting your dollars and forecasting how your business will behave in the year ahead. Preparing a complicated annual budget seems challenging until you realize that forecasting is…

Many business owners take the leap into entrepreneurship more out of necessity than to pursue their passion. Sisters Carmen Rodriguez and Gina Madera launched their business Brooklyn Cupcake during the Great Recession after Carmen found herself unemployed. Nine years later,…

Gross revenue vs. net revenue, explained: Simply put, your gross revenue is your earnings before you deduct your expenses and your net revenue is your earnings after you subtract your expenses. Understanding the difference between your gross revenue and your…

Second Annual Small Business Community Impact Survey As a small business owner, you’re likely very aware that small businesses are important to their local communities. Americans recognize the importance of this support with Small Business Saturday, which has become a…

As the year comes to a close, it's important to take some time to conduct a year-end business review. To make sure your house is in order, there a few things you should do before the ball drops on New…

Article Summary: There are a few ways to show appreciation for your employees at the end of the year. For a small business, holiday bonuses are an option, but it's not the only way. In this article we'll talk about the…

Hiring successful employees as a small business owner can be difficult. If you’re a restaurant owner this can be especially tricky, as the food services industry tends to have high staff turnover. However, there are a few ways you focus…

401(k) for small businesses are often only seen as a large cost – a fear that is not entirely unfounded. Historically, traditional providers catered their products, as well as their pricing, toward larger companies with bigger budgets and more assets.…

The holiday shopping season brings an annual gift to retailers – a surge in retail sales. But with this revenue surge comes the challenge of managing increased sales volume. Dealing with more customers and more sales, while simultaneously trying to…