Before you know it, the end of the year has crept up on you. With it comes a myriad of things you need to get done and out of the way, from closing accounts to the numerous bits of paperwork that officially call the year to close for your business as well. This is especially frustrating for the small business owners who have fewer hands on deck, so in order to help you along we developed this quick checklist that will get you started: - The first thing to do is take stock of your taxes....
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Being a smart small business owner means you need to take a few pages out of the big boys’ book sometimes. While staying infinitely personal and delivering a far more quality product than bigger mass market brands is at the heart of the small business, there are a few strategies that you could put into place that will enhance this philosophy. Here are a few things you can put into place in the coming year that we in fact insist you make your resolutions for the year forward.1. Make Life...
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New Year’s is fast approaching and the opening of a chaotic week of shopping, giving buyers the best possible deals they won’t be able to get on any other day of the holiday season. Even if you are a small business – correct that – especially if you are a small business, you need to know how to capitalize on this so that the bigger, mass market products aren’t the only ones making a pretty penny. Online sales are growing on a global scale by billions of dollars...
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Christmas shopping has very little to do with Christmas anymore. People are shopping as early as October and going to continue shopping until the end of December, practically every single day. While most small businesses are low on staff and in some cases are almost primarily family run, this is no longer a valid reason to be closed on Christmas Day. No one is asking you to open your physical store, but this doesn’t mean the option of buying from you needs to be closed too. Take a look...
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Small businesses are special not only because of the extra care that goes into the production of the goods or services that you buy but also, mainly because of their people. People means you have ideally hired the right team of employees that make your business seem all the more human, help build relationships with buyers who keep coming back time after time. This means your business thrives because of the people on your team and what better time than Christmas to show your thanks. Here are few...
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