This year will be the 14th year that I've officially been working from home. In fact, not only have I been working from home, but also I've been running a business from home all this time. A real business: with employees, contractors, customers, suppliers, and all the other headaches... Continue
When you've been running a small business for more than two decades like I have, you've probably seen a lot of ways that business people communicate. After I first graduated college, it was still written business letters and landline phone calls. Now, of course, those choices... Continue
Look at any small business's financial statements and you'll find that it includes a balance sheet. A balance sheet is the place where you lay out your assets and liabilities in one document and see a snapshot of your small business's finances at a given point in time. But is... Continue
Every small business has its challenging personalities: The "yeller" is someone in your office who talks loudly and tends to distract and annoy others. The "loafer" is the person who's known for goofing off. The "meddler" is the nosy gossiper who sticks their nose into people's... Continue
As a small business owner, you're likely more concerned with cash flow, sales, and managing employees than getting sued. However, the reality is that small business owners will face the threat of a lawsuit at least once over the life of their... Continue
One of the things that perplexes me is why every business doesn't send a regular email newsletter. Do you send one? I don't care how boring your business is — and, trust me, many of my clients sell some boring products and services, just as my... Continue
