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Why Small Business Failure Rates are Declining
Hidden in much of the gloomy news about small business in recent years is an important positive statistic: business failure rates are in a long-term decline. The rate at which American employers go under has fallen by 30 percent since 1977. Sure, the trend is far from perfectly linear. Business failure rates rise in recessions and [...]
7 Hacks to a 5-Figure Webinar
Online trainings are a simple and low cost way to grow your audience and revenue, but only if you do them right. My team and I are looking for ways not just to replace the income we’re going to lose when my speaking business grinds to a halt in the second quarter due to my pregnancy, but actually grow and exceed our current revenue [...]
Which Tax Group Do You Belong To?
No Taxes Nate, Accidentally Profitable Alex, or Eddie the Enduring Entrepreneur By Greg Crabtree I would classify entrepreneurs into three groups when it comes to taxes: 1. No Taxes, No Way Nate – This guy will do anything possible, including cheating, to pay no taxes. From our experience with clients we turn down or terminate, this [...]
DIY Repurposed Magnets
I have lots of small treasures hidden within the drawers of my armoire, or dwelling within depths of my bed-side storage. They are collections of trinkets from my childhood; pretty jewelry that have lost a few gems and bags of sea-glass that I’ve picked up from the beaches of my college-town. I wanted to think of ways to place [...]
The Questions This Founder Asked Before Launching His Luxury Van Startup
During the recession, former hedge fund manager Richard Fertig found himself on a difficult job hunt, one that led him to an important realization. “After months, I decided it’s really unfair to expect people to hire me, if I never hire myself,” recalled the founder of Brilliant Transportation, a Brooklyn-based transportation startup [...]
Launch Immediate and Effective Financial Survival Strategies
“$urviving Your Business Debt” By Kenneth Easton Are tough times ahead for business borrowers? You can bet on it – and it’s not going to get any easier. The timing is right – business borrowers must now take charge of their credit and debt future. Kenneth Easton’s book, $urviving Your Business Debt, enables all [...]
Want to Save the World? First Save Yourself.
“In the event of the loss of cabin pressure … if you are traveling with a child or someone who requires assistance, secure your mask on first, and then assist the other person.” Let me ask you a personal question. Do you support some sort of cause or movement, even though you’re still struggling and can probably use a little support – [...]
Bottle-Spot Online Marketplace
Bottle-Spot, the free marketplace for fine spirits, wines and craft beers, has launched a new site with auctions, user feedback and more. The site has become the go-to destination for rare bourbons like Pappy Van Winkle, and seeks to improve user experience with new tools and functionality. Bottle-Spot.com, the online spirits, wine and [...]