5 Business Documents You Must Update on a Regular Basis
Maintaining a business requires several steps be completed on an annual basis, including updating business documents. Here are 5 documents every business must update to remain in compliance with government regulations. If you’re fresh to the world of entrepreneurship, you may not realize that once…
7 Steps to Keep Your Small Business in Compliance
Once you’ve incorporated your small business, what else needs to happen to keep your company running smoothly? Here’s a guide to what every small business owner must do to stay in compliance with government guidelines. Once you’ve chosen the business you want to start and…
Baby Boomers Make Successful & Happy Small Business Owners, Survey Shows
Statistics from our 2018 State of Small Business survey point to more baby boomers becoming successful small business owners. Learn more about this segment of entrepreneurs, the top industries and the challenges they face. Proving that it’s never too late to pursue your passions, data…
Must Know Resources for Veteran-Owned Businesses
Enjoys a challenge. Fast thinking. Thrives under pressure. These are all characteristics shared by successful entrepreneurs. And it’s no coincidence that they’re also traits shared by servicemen and women in the U.S. military. While it may seem that lack of a business background may hinder…
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring Talent for Entry Level Jobs
Like many of our clients, Guidant Financial is growing, and that means hiring has been a focus for us. Finding the right people for entry level jobs is one of the most important investments we can make for our future. With unemployment rates at historical…
Small Business Marketing: Business Signs are King
I worked at Nordstrom for years and moved from one of their product teams into their corporate marketing team. When I made the move into marketing, I remember the thing that shocked me most was that we had a full department focused on creating business…
4 Business Services Your Small Business Should Invest In
From on-demand computer repair to lunch delivery and floral arranging, there’s an endless list of business services available for your company — most of which are just a call, or better yet, a click away. And in this digital age, where it seems like a…
Small Business Marketing: How to Build a Sales Promotion Calendar
What is a Sales Promotion? The term “promotional calendar” may feel like marketing speak. What this really means is that you’re highlighting or bringing attention to a product/service, set of products/services, event, etc. To create a promotional calendar is to think about the time of…
6 Entrepreneurial Flaws to Ditch, Improve or Embrace
We’ve all sat in a job interview and been asked the dreaded question, “What’s your biggest weakness?” And somewhere along your career path, you’ve hopefully learned how to answer this question in a positive light without dropping cheesy answers like “I work too hard” or…