Small Business Articles

The coronavirus pandemic has created a challenging climate for small businesses. Financial concerns are butting up against public health interests. With that challenge...

Years ago, I got fired over problems that arose regarding an employee’s raise. So I may care a little more about what you should...

If there is one thing Josh Shelton has carried on since taking over Shelton Plumbing from his father, it’s being charitable and...

The coronavirus has the world’s attention. Public reactions seem to range from media coverage eye-rolling to mass toilet paper shortages. One thing is...

For a myriad reasons, many small-business owners don’t hold regular staff meetings. Furthermore, most who do don’t get the most they could...

If you’re like a lot of business owners, when you first started your company, you said yes to just about every job....

Relationships matter — not only in your personal life, but in your business life as well. Start with the obvious point: Long-term...

What do you need to start a business? Three simple things: Know your product better than anyone, know your customer and have...

Not every drain cleaning company requires prospective employees to conduct preemployment drug screenings, but it may be a wise practice to consider.Employees...

One of the most recent implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the complete overhaul of the W-4 form. With...

Raymond Gray, owner of A-1 Total Service Plumbing and A-1 Total Service Construction in Los Angeles, has a favorite quote from billionaire...

Advances in tool technology are happening at a rapid pace, and that brings the opportunity to buy new tools more frequently than...

Does it make more sense to own or lease equipment? Thanks to some newer and more innovative leasing structures, that question is becoming easier...

Are you thinking about making some big changes in 2020? Good — change is necessary for growth. But have you thought about...