The following are ten root causes of small business failure.
As the price of basic commodities including corn, soya beans, wheat, sugar, and precious metals continues to rise, as fuel continues to command well over $100 a barrel, as the U.S. Dollar weakens and inflation starts to rear is hoary head, small businesses are getting squeezed. No, it's not a pretty picture. In fact, it's ... Read more...
Many people know that they can save on fuel costs by not idling their vehicle, staying within the speed limit, and keeping their vehicle conditioned, but there is much more you can do, especially as a business owner, to keep your gas expenses down. Here we go again... The cost of gas is again soaring ... Read more...
Emergencies can and will happen, and often when we least expect them to. If you own a small business, then knowing how to properly prepare for and respond to an unexpected crisis can be the deciding factor between the recovery of your business and it's permanent closure. There are many variables to consider when setting ... Read more...
To many small business owners and the self-employed, health care is a costly burden, and over the past few months this expense has only grown. But all is not lost. With some effort it is possible to have usable health coverage while keeping costs to a minimum. In the wake of the landmark health care ... Read more...