There are numerous tax-related terms and rules that a small business owner needs to know, whether they’re doing their own taxes or hiring out. Knowing what a write-off or tax deduction is and knowing what items a business can and can’t write off are important things on that list to remember.

Taxes are something we are all used to, but when you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, taxes are a little different and tend to be more complex. So whether you’re still deciding between doing your own taxes or hiring a professional these resources should help tremendously.

Tax season isn’t everyone’s (or anyone’s) favorite time, but it comes along every year and since taxes must be paid, there’s nothing we can do but get them done. In the past, the only option was to hire a tax professional. Today, because of advanced technology, people can do their own taxes through software programs […]

Anyone who has ever run a quick-service or full-service restaurant knows just how big of a factor food costs are to their ultimate success. While the industry, especially quick-service restaurants, presents unique challenges for staffing, most owners would say that controlling food costs is one of the most important keys to running a profitable restaurant. […]

In order for a business to be successful and earn revenue, it must know its customers. Two things that go hand-in-hand in helping a store do that are implementing the correct store layout and understanding customer flow.

There are many factors that impact whether or not a restaurant is profitable. These include everything from the demand of the cuisine offered in the local area, food and other variable costs, marketing efforts, management and much more.  While these are all obvious factors, one that is often overlooked in its importance as a contributing […]

The Christmas shopping season — the busiest time of the year for retailers — is over, and while most people enjoy the calm after the holiday storm, retail businesses can’t afford to.

You’ve probably heard that most people are visual learners rather than by some other method, such as verbal learning. According to some research, people acquire 75% of their knowledge visually. Undoubtedly this is one good explanation of why we see signs everywhere we go.

Finding and hiring the right employees is crucial, especially for small businesses. Small business owners can’t afford to waste their time, resources or money on hiring the wrong person. There are numerous ways to find and recruit potential employees. However, a lot of those ways require businesses to spend the big bucks on advertising, and […]