As the end of the year and holidays approach, stress ramps up for business owners. Family expectations, bills, and end-of-year record-keeping can all add to mounting stress. You might be able to keep stress hidden, but eventually, it will...
Research has shown that historically, women and minority entrepreneurs have more difficulty finding funding for their businesses. Annie Pilon with the website Smallbiztrends rounded up a list of new targeted grants and other programs. We hope the list helps...
The term “Transformational Leadership” has gotten a lot of attention recently. But what does it actually mean? According to experts at Northeastern University, “This transformationalapproach to leadershiprelies on encouraging and motivating followers to participate in molding a successful future...
Are you looking for an influx of cash for your small business? The types of small business loans can be overwhelming. Term loans, unsecured business loans, microloans what do they all mean? We’ve broken down five common types of...
Having enough capital is key to running a successful small business. Finding capital is difficult, often more so for women. But there are small business grants (from government agencies, nonprofits, and private organizations) that can help. Nerd Wallet’s Rieva...
We’re hearing the term “workplace culture” a lot these days. But, some bosses aren’t exactly sure what workplace culture means (they just know they don’t want a toxic one!) The career website Indeed defines workplace culture as “(A) collection...
You’re ready to launch your new business. But first, you need a business plan. If you’ve never started a business before this can be overwhelming. The website Noobreneur asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council to give advice to...
We all know that 2020 was a rough year for a lot of people. Small businesses were hit especially hard by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even companies that were doing well at the beginning of the year...
I’ve spent a lot of time holding workshops and giving presentations over the years, helping new and quite established businesses grow their businesses in a healthy manner. Last year proved to be a challenge, with the world shutting down just...
This month I’m pleased to introduce Anne Rosen as our Employee of the Month. Anne is one of our amazing bookkeepers. She’s been working for VersaTel Solutions for about two years, and our clients really appreciate the way she...