A great idea is just the seed when it comes to growing a successful business. After all, only 48.9% of new businesses survive their first five years in business—and it's not because they all started with bad ideas. Some had great ideas... Continue
The typical story of an entrepreneur shows them risking it all on their new venture, but many small business owners' journeys start out a different way. They build their businesses slowly—while working another job. Why? Perhaps because... Continue
One out of every four small business owners (SBO) works more than 60 hours every week, and 70% regularly work at least one weekend a month. Does that sound like you? Even if you don't work quite that much, chances are you work at least 50... Continue
Target's 2013 data breach cost the company $250 million in damages after hackers managed to steal around 40 million customers' credit and debit card numbers. But the true overall cost can be hard to measure when you consider the bad... Continue
Why is building long-term customer relationships essential, especially for small businesses? Consider the powerful message behind these two... Continue
Most experts agree that business owners should use a business credit card, rather than their personal card, for business expenses. Yet many small business owners continue to use their personal credit cards for business-related... Continue
