by Kimberly Hanlon | Dec 2, 2014 | Best Business Practices
Small businesses are the lifeblood of the American economy. Forget the industry titans: studies conducted by the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) have again and again shown that two of every three American jobs created each year come from small businesses. What’s...
by Kimberly Hanlon | Nov 10, 2014 | Best Business Practices
Every day, dozens of aspiring entrepreneurs don the accouterments of the professional businessperson and go through the mechanics of starting a business. Of these, only a select few will make it through the first year. How can you join these enterprising individuals?...
by Kimberly Hanlon | Oct 3, 2014 | Best Business Practices
Is your business just getting off the ground? I bet you’ve seen your share of mistakes–being an entrepreneur isn’t easy. In my years of experience growing my own businesses and helping other small business owners seize the the initiative and build...
by Kimberly Hanlon | Sep 26, 2014 | Best Business Practices
“Why not go out on a limb? That’s where the fruit is.” -Will Rogers If you have ever sat back after a particularly long day at work for someone else and pondered what it would be like to chart your own course, you’re far from alone. Of course, when that pondering...
by Kimberly Hanlon | Aug 1, 2014 | Best Business Practices
Insider knowledge of the arcane legalities involved in starting one’s own business can be vital to your enterprise getting off the ground without a hitch. Budding entrepreneurs and established business owners alike cannot ignore certain legal aspects of operating a...
by Kimberly Hanlon | Feb 16, 2014 | Best Business Practices
Smart business owners have their companies organized as a corporation or a limited liability company to protect their personal assets from business liabilities, since these business structures provide what is known as a “liability shield”. However, this liability...