From aspiring Tour de France champions to leisurely weekend cyclists, there is definitely a market for small business owners who are interested in opening their own bike shop. However, despite the growing demand for specialty bike stores, business owners need to advertise beyond their... Continue
Here's an interesting one: A customer walks into your business with a service dog. Is that okay with you? Why not, right? First of all, dogs are awesome. Besides that, it seems like dogs are everywhere nowadays, and service dogs are growing in number. When traveling, I've had... Continue
If you want a taco at the 13-location Mexican food chain Dos Toros in New York City, you better bring your credit card. The same goes for the Dig Inn — a chain of locally farm sourced restaurants. And for salad eatery Sweetgreen, lunch-spot Two Forks, and coffee shop Bluestone... Continue
Hiring any new employee for your small business is hard. Hiring good construction workers is an even tougher job. But you can work smarter by looking for your new employees in the right places. When you need to hire construction workers, it's not enough to simply post on a... Continue
The terms general and professional liability insurance are often confused. General liability helps cover the costs of damages and lawsuits if your business is held responsible for things like property damage, bodily injury, libel, and slander... Continue
When you first started your small business, you were probably overjoyed when you landed your first customer. You were grateful for the work, and their belief in you validated the reason you became your own boss. Then you got your first bad client... Continue
