My Startup Idea Can Be Easily Stolen. What Do I Do?
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Unfortunately, it can also mean big trouble if you are trying…
Gene Marks
Want to Make Fast Money as a Small Business Owner? Here’s How
I often meet people starting up small businesses, or running young small businesses, who have aspirations of making lots of…
Are You Still Accepting Cash at Your Business?
If you want a taco at the 13-location Mexican food chain Dos Toros in New York City, you better bring…
Have You Ever Hired Someone On The Spot?
Have you ever interviewed a potential job candidate and immediately knew that they would be the perfect addition to your…
Should You Allow Dogs in Your Small Business?
A customer walks into your business with a dog. Is that okay with you?
Why Do So Many Small Businesses Fail?
Failure is undoubtedly one of the harshest realities of the business world and while many would like to believe that…
The One Thing Everyone Gets Wrong About Business Software
For the past 20 years, my company has implemented sales, marketing, and financial software that is used by thousands of…
What Are Your Favorite Books for Small Business Owners?
Are you a small business owner who is interested in adding some books to their must-read list? While there is…
What Is Bitcoin and Should You Use It to Pay Your Employees?
Do you know what Bitcoin is? Not everyone fully understands what Bitcoin is, and that's OK. It's not an easy…
Should You Let Someone Else Run Your Business?
A recent study from researchers at Duke, Vanderbilt, and Harvard Universities took a look at entrepreneurs who started their own…
Is Your Small Business in One of the 10 Worst Industries?
Sageworks is a research firm that provides financial analysis, industry data, and risk management solutions for private company CFOs, accountants,…