If you’ve ever thought about starting a home-based business, you know what an attractive idea it is. Plenty of profitable companies start out this way, but it’s not as simple as just having a great product or service. Even if you’re only using your home (or maybe even the garage) to launch the company, you’ll [...]
With the advent of the so-called “sharing economy,” a world of fun and profit has opened up to consumers. You might be driving for Uber or Lyft, renting out your home on Airbnb, or doing odd jobs on TaskRabbit, all in hopes of making a little cash. While a side job can be a great [...]
Kristi Ross, Amanda Setili, Austin Allison and John Heithaus join Ilyce this week to discuss how to improve your small business on August 17, 2014 on WSB radio. Kristi Ross - CEO, President of dough, Inc In April 2014, tastytrade and dough combined to form a new company: dough, Inc. Formerly president of tastytrade and CEO and president of [...]
Home Office: Rules for Saving on Taxes Working from home? Here are the rules you should follow for saving on taxes with a home office. Insuring a home office Have you ever dreamed of working from home full time? No more commuting, no more office politics, and no more take-out dinners when you’re stuck at [...]
Being self-employed requires passion and determination. With some hard work and creative thinking, you can turn your favorite hobby into a small business that makes money and helps you achieve your financial goals. Almost 15 years ago, the manager of the gym where I was working as a bookkeeper asked me if I wanted to [...]
By now, most of us are familiar with the devastating images of destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy. When it made landfall on October 29, 2012, near Brigantine, New Jersey, Sandy was considered the worst storm to hit the northeastern United States since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938, causing insured losses estimated at $25 [...]
Small business insurance goes beyond insuring your inventory and office space. All small business owners may, at some point, have a need to protect themselves from lawsuits. These lawsuits don’t just come from employees; they can also come from independent contractors and customers. Discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination—these are just a handful of the claims [...]
One of the most basic steps of the payroll process is distinguishing between employees and independent contractors. However, employers are sometimes foggy on what differentiates the two types of workers. Employers should have a solid idea of these concepts because there are significant tax implications. Independent contractors are becoming more and more popular among companies [...]
Starting a small business can be intimidating, but plenty of people have done it before—and done it successfully. Whether it’s opening your own coffee shop, starting a consultancy firm, or becoming a wedding planner, there are plenty of opportunities for success. Take real estate investor Theresa Bradley-Banta (pictured right), who has created two businesses, one drastically [...]
As a small business owner, it is often difficult to increase brand awareness on a limited budget—so it pays to get creative. The following four tips can jumpstart your business marketing plan and expand your reach. 1. Team up with other small business owners to double your exposure. Possible ideas include co-hosting customer events, co-branding [...]
