Many people don’t like their job, don’t like their boss and always wanted to work for themselves. But something holds them back. Often what holds them back are many of the myths about starting a business. Fortunately, many of these myths about how hard it is to start a business aren’t true.
One deep misconception that people have is that to start your own business you need to be someone special. Maybe you need to have been born as an entrepreneur, perhaps launching a lemonade stand before going to kindergarten, or selling off family possessions at a big yard sale when your parents first left you at home alone, or starting to assemble and sell your own computers while still in college.…
Ideally, you want to have your business finance organized from the start. It is the easiest way to maintain control over the business itself while keeping expenses in check. You also have plenty of information to work with when you do business accounting correctly, including whether the business is growing. These details are crucial for decision making.
Unfortunately, not all businesses have the luxury of good accounting. If your business finances are in a mess, it is time to regain control and start organizing things properly.…
Applying for federal tax ID is a must when starting a new business. Indeed, starting up is not only about turning your ideas into reality, but also about complying with the existing laws and regulations. For the said compliance requirements, a trust tax ID number is needed to be able to distinguish your business as well as assist with the filing of employee taxes as well as your own.
However, compliance is a challenging process. There are several criteria that the IRS has set with the EIN system, requiring business owners to obtain a number in order to conduct tax-related actions where a social security would otherwise be used.…
Most start-up businesses require sufficient funds to get them running. The problem of funding is among the puzzles that an entrepreneur needs to solve before an idea can become a profitable business. When a business is in its early stages, it is almost impossible to make money without spending on infrastructure.
A multitude of entrepreneurs understand this fact but often, they are incapable of providing the required funds. If you find yourself in this conundrum, a start-up loan can be the right solution for the business.…
For enterprises these days, taking real-time data and harnessing them for valuable insights is a key process. Data replication tools and software make this possible without disrupting business operations and the incoming flow of fresh data. It is a different way of dealing with data compared to traditional methods.
Consider that your business has a mobile application whose community of users is exponentially growing. The wise thing to do is to collect as much available data as you can in order to come up with actionable points for improving your service and growing the business further.…
Fleet management was once an exceptionally difficult prospect for many reasons, especially before any sort of technology was added to the mix. When the wheel was first invented thousands of years ago, it introduced an entirely new method of handling large loads. A set of four wheels controlled by one man can easily transport much more than even 100 men could transport without the aid of wheels. There were other major developments during the life of the fleet management industry, but the advanced technology of the modern world has once again reshaped the fleet management industry.…
With all of the different types of computer and phone adapters needed to achieve seamless use of the technology that surrounds us in our day to day lives, it’s important to make sure that your pricey equipment stays where you need it, and doesn’t disappear. Many have had the stomach wrenching realization that an item essential to our work has gone missing Around offices, classrooms, and other public places, it’s not always easy to keep an eye on your adapters, and it’s a pain to constantly need to unplug them, carry them around with you, and then fumble to find the right port to plug them back in to in order to avoid theft.…
In January of 2017, the Pet Industry Leadership Conference had its second gathering in Laguna Beach, California. There were product manufacturers, veterinary service providers, food manufacturers and hundreds of retailers gathered to swap ideas and best practices in the industry.
The conference was presented by the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council. Dr. Terry Clower, a leader at the George Mason University’s School of Policy and Government, revealed the results of the economic impact of the pet industry.
The study, funded by the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council and Pet Leadership Council, showed that it amounted to $221 billion in sales in 2015 with almost $23 billion in taxes for the state, local and federal levels.…
These days, it’s near impossible to do business without some sort of online presence. An attractive, user-friendly website can make or break a new company. When people are looking for goods or services, the first place they usually turn to is a site such as Google, Yelp, or Facebook for recommendations. Without an online presence, startups often miss out on valuable opportunities that can help them to grow their business.
Luckily, modern entrepreneurs don’t have to be a coding expert to set up a professional-looking website.…
Unproductive workplaces are costing the US economy over $300 billion each year. Reports show that 18% of Americans are actively disengaged at work, with another 52% not engaged.
Much of this problem has to do with current office structure and culture.
According to the Families and Work Institute 26% of Americans feel stressed and overworked, which comes at no surprise considering that Americans work the most hours out of all advanced economies across the world. In fact, each year, the average American worker logs 135 and 370 more working hours than their French and German counterparts, respectively.…
