Featured If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have lost their job because of the coronavirus pandemic, you might be at a crossroads. You have options – maybe you’re already starting your job hunt or thinking of possibly retiring early. But there’s another option if you don’t want things…
Interest rates have a major impact on small businesses. Currently, interest rates are very low by historical standards. What do low interest rates mean for small businesses and your plan to start one? Low Interest Rates: The Good News for Starting a Small Business Primarily, low interest rates are…
In our final post in our business entities series, which has covered limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, and nonprofit corporations, we are taking a look at B Corporations. So, you have B Corporations. You also have benefit corporations. And there are “B Corps” which is an…
You might be familiar with 401(K) plan loans from an employee’s perspective and why it’s a great benefit offered by employers — maybe you’ve even borrowed from your own 401(k) account in the past. However, as a small business owner and employer, there are benefits of offering 401(k) plan…
The last year has forced a number of changes to the way we all live and work. For some, working through the pandemic — whether that meant being at home more or not — also meant reevaluating our careers. If the last year has you thinking it’s time to work for yourself and start a new business,…
Our business entities series has explored what it is like to form a limited liability company (LLC) and form a partnership. We’re shifting gears to discuss another popular entity formation: a nonprofit corporation. In this post, we will explore the following topics that pertain to nonprofits.…
We asked experienced commercial real estate broker Jill Ames to chat with us so we could learn more about what’s important for aspiring franchise or small business owners to know before they start searching for real estate space. She also shared with us more about current and future trends for…
Key Learnings “If you want to move faster, you need to pulse faster.” It’s crucial to stay deeply connected with your team during a crisis or big strategy change. Trust the Tribe. Good hiring, training, and development all mean that you can and should trust your people to get the job…
Have you ever noticed that different industries seem to have their own language? The military, health care, technology, etc., all have unique phrases, terminology, and especially acronyms. It can sometimes be hard for people outside of those circles to understand the dialogue. My name is Cory…
