If you have decided to open your own business, whether it be a store front or work from home, here are some mistakes you want to avoid.
1. Not doing your homework prior to starting up. Be sure you have done some research into you business type. You need to be aware of the kind of […]

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For the past 11 years government statistics and non-profit research groups, show women starting up more businesses than men. In fact, the estimated growth rate, in the number of all women-owned firms, was nearly twice that of all firms (17% vs. 9%). Women of color owned businesses equaled an estimated 1.4 million privately owned firms.
What […]

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Death and Taxes.” Ben Franklin gave timeless small business advice when he proclaimed that they are the only two things in life that are certain. But you don’t have to let your tax responsibilities drive you and your business to an early grave.
As a business coach, the one problem I see many entrepreneurs running into […]

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In the United States, at-will employment defines a working relationship in which either party can break the employment agreement without liability. This doctrine assumes there was no explicit contract between the employer and employee and that the employer does not belong to a union. The document officially states “the employer is free to discharge individuals […]

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As the New Year approaches, many of us start to think of ways we would like to improve our lives. For some, it’s a plan to make more money, or lose weight. Small business owners, however, should be considering (among other things) ways to improve their operations in the coming year. Using contracts is, in […]

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