Small Businesses Create Jobs in August; Pay Is Down
According to Intuit, Inc., Small businesses were still hiring in August despite the downward trend in jobs and upward trend in jobless benefits applications. This would seem to be pretty good news, considering the job market has been on a perilous downhill slide for the past 6 months. Washington had hoped that the unemployment rates would hold steady or even drop in August, but that was not the case. Still, in spite of the hiring by small businesses in August, the workers were getting fewer hours in, and being paid less. Many of them are discovering that they could be better off...
Read MoreBest Banking: The Incense Banking Connection
Among the most critical decisions you are ever going to make for your small business is where to do the banking. Business and corporate banking is a huge industry in and of itself, and a great deal of research should go into all possible options before you make a decision about which bank to entrust with your money. When you’re just starting up and assuming that you only need a simple checking account to manage all the payments coming in from your clients and also to dependably schedule outgoing checks, you may want to re-evaluate your thinking. What other things is your small...
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Answering Service and Web 2.0 It has possibly never been more important for a business to have a reliable answering service in place. We live in a world where people expect instant access to products and services – and yet, many small to medium sized businesses do not have adequate staff for handling after hours calls, or calls on weekends and holidays. These businesses run the risk of losing customers to larger corporate-level competitors who do have the manpower to answer the calls off hours. To avoid this, outsourcing for answering services is not merely a nice idea – but an...
Read MoreWhy Should They “Like” Your Business?
Social media sites, such as Facebook, are an excellent opportunity to get your name out to millions of people on a daily basis for very little expense. This is especially true for small businesses that are now able to compete with the big names online. The internet has leveled the playing field to the point where someone running a business at home has the same opportunities as the company that is spending thousands on their web presence, and in some cases, the advantage goes to the small company. A page online that shows you are a real person, someone they can relate to, will go further than...
Read MoreGood Software means Less Headache
If you’re tired of dealing with mean bosses, commutes to work and job instability, then you should look into internet-based income opportunities. While the internet can do many things, it won’t make those things disappear entirely or overnight but it can be a unique experience. Everyday many fly-by-night companies send out spam claiming that you can make thousands with no experience or to just fire your boss because they have what you need. Like anything else, it’s not good to put all of your eggs in one basket. However, if you feel like you want to set fire to your boss,...
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