Hiring your first employee
Consultant’s Corner: Hiring Your First Employee By Bill Wortman | January 22, 2020 Updated January 2020 Question: I’m growing and am thinking about hiring my first employee. What should I do? When growing a business, entrepreneurs typically reach [...]
American Express Users Beware
I received an e-mail that appeared to come from American Express. The sending e-mail address was amex_alerts@tx.gov. I thought it was strange that American Express was using a Texas state URL address and did some [...]
THE SURVEY SHOULDN’T BE THE LAST THING THE CUSTOMER REMEMBERS ABOUT YOU
Think about what you’re asking the customer to do when you send them a survey. Let’s say you own a restaurant. On the way in, you want your customers to be greeted warmly before enjoying [...]
From Sole Proprietor to LLC: Here’s How to Make the Transition
By Deborah Sweeney | October 29, 2019 One aspect of entrepreneurship that is not often discussed is that the legal entity formed for a business at its offset does not need to be its formation forever. Entrepreneurs [...]
Why get a will?
I cannot count the number of times I have asked individuals, “Do you have a will?” and received a negative answer. Many times the reason is “I don’t have anything.” or “My oldest will [...]
Warning Signs of Identity Theft
Warning Signs of Identity Theft What Do Thieves Do With Your Information? Once identity thieves have your personal information, they can drain your bank account, run up charges on your credit cards, open [...]
THE WORST PASSWORDS OF 2017
THE WORST PASSWORDS OF 2017 According to SplashData RANK PASSWORD CHANGE FROM 2016 1 123456 Unchanged 2 password Unchanged 3 12345678 Unchanged 4 qwerty 2↑ 5 12345 2↓ 6 123456789 New 7 letmein [...]
One More Customer Seminar
Every business has one thing in common, the never-ending search for one more customer. To help small businesses grow their customer base, Fran Tarkenton, CEO of GoSmallBiz.com, hosts a live broadcast that interviews [...]
Online Shopping Thoughts
In recent years, more people have found the Internet a convenient way to shop, pay bills and track banking activity. The world of e-commerce, has expanded our purchasing abilities from local retailers to [...]
OK, What is a Small Business?
The term “Small Business” brings to mind an image that is dependent upon an individual’s background. To some, it may be a one-person business, maybe a local business, or only a few employees. [...]
Identity Theft – Myth vs. Reality
When it comes to protecting Personal Identifying Information (PII) and reducing risk of identity theft, the more accurate information you have, the better off you are. Here, the Investigators of Kroll’s Cyber Security [...]
The Equifax Data Breach
First of all, here is a little background on the credit industry. There are 3 national credit bureaus in the United States: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. Basically, they are information warehouses. These organizations [...]
Do I really need a Business Plan?
The answer to the question, “Do I really need to spend a lot of time creating a business plan?” is, “it depends”. The purpose of a business plan is to guide you through [...]
Credit Card or Debit Card?
Credit Card or Debit Card? Most people have at least one credit card and one debit card in their wallet. Each one has advantages and disadvantages depending on the circumstance of the situation [...]
Thinking of Starting a New Business?
Starting a new business can and will be an exciting roller coaster of emotions. During the process of planning and starting a new business your successes provide elation and the highs are really [...]
Medical Identity Theft
Medical Identity Theft Identity theft can be more than a financial loss via stolen debit cards, stolen credit cards or stolen checking account funds. When an identity thief gets your personal [...]
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