getty With an extended period of lockdown and uncertainty over how long the furlough scheme will continue, the U.K. unemployment rate will continue to rise in 2021, resulting in 2.6 million people unemployed. As working from home seems to be here to stay for the foreseeable future, employers are increasingly having to deliver bad news […]
If your small business has been struggling because of the Covid-19 pandemic, here are some important … [+] ways this new relief package may help. © Jeff – Adobe Stock By Gerri Detweiler The second stimulus bill, the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, has been passed by Congress and signed into […]
Let’s all resolve to do these six things to make 2021 a much better year for our small businesses. Kalim – Adobe Stock By Susan Guillory If you’re up for a task—a really easy one—I’d like you to commit to making 2021 better than 2020. Easy peasy, right? This year has certainly knocked us all […]
There are essential elements startup entrepreneurs should focus on first when building a brand. getty One of the most important steps when starting a business is branding your new company. Do you know what defines your brand? Three elements—logo, website, and domain name—are key to building a startup’s brand. Let’s take a look at what […]
By Susan Guillory It’s been a hell of a year, hasn’t it? Between the pandemic and politics—not to mention the day-to-day stressors the average small business has—it’s been challenging to keep our heads above water, let alone think about the future. But as things slow down a bit around this holiday season, I invite you […]
A lot is riding on the business entity type you choose. The business structure you decide on affects your legal liability as an owner, tax obligations, growth potential, and compliance requirements you’ll need to satisfy on an ongoing basis. To make matters more complex, the entity type that’s right at the beginning of a business’s […]
By Meeta Vengapally Meeta Vengapally © Alex Matt When I began my journey on Instagram, I had no idea that one day I would become a “top influencer.” In the beginning, companies reached out to me to review their products, seeing as I was CEO of the startup Garnysh. From there, things took on a […]