Working at a start-up may seem like an exciting career move. It’s hard to match the almost family-like feel that comes with a small, tight-knit group of employees all pushing themselves to build a company from the ground up. It’s also hard to match the breadth of work experience many of these employees gain on…
If you have ever hired a ride from Uber, rented an apartment or a room via Airbnb, or paid for some freelance work on a site like Fiverr or oDesk, then you are already an active participant in the so-called “sharing economy” or “gig economy.” But have you ever considered being on the other side…
Remember the good old days when advertising your business meant putting out an ad in the local paper, distributing fliers, or hanging out a sign? Even if you are too young to remember such a time, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that running and growing a business has fundamentally changed over the last twenty…
If you have an entrepreneurial itch, then doing something online is a great place to get started since there is the potential for fewer overhead expenses and more mobility and flexibility than a traditional “brick and mortar” operation. Once you decide that an online business is for you, then you may want to buy an…
New small business owners are often laser focused on things like profitability, productivity, and customer acquisition. But they can be unaware, and thus unprepared, for the small business owner liabilities that exist when an employee gets injured on the job. When it Comes to Small Business Owner Liabilities: Don’t Put Your Head in the Sand!…