You may feel like you have a great idea for a business, but you're still nervous about putting 100% of your effort into that company. After all, it is just an idea, and the job you have at another company is what's paying your bills. How do you know if it's time to...
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Innovative ways to cut your business costs
Your company is growing from strength to strength, but that doesn’t mean you can get complacent. A key reason behind your success is that you’ve been frugal with finances. You’re considering ways that you can keep cutting costs without diminishing customer experience...
4 tips to help new business owners start strong
Starting a business is a good way to help yourself build a company you believe in. This can be tough, though, especially in the first few years. To help you get started, these are four tips to help business owners build a business from the ground up the right way. ...
3 business tips for creatives
Whether you’re a mixed media artist, a writer, a graphics designer or some other kind of creative sort, you’ve got plenty of ideas and plenty of opportunities. What you may not have, however, is experience running your own business. It’s tough to launch your career...
Yes, you can grow your business with social media
As a small business owner, you always want to find ways to improve the flow of your business. You want to see increased profits year over year and to make money doing what you enjoy. Harnessing the power of social media is one way to do this that can help you stay...
Do young entrepreneurs need a business license in Pennsylvania?
The proposed "Free the Lemonade Stand" bill successfully passed through both Pennsylvania legislative bodies in July. It now will move to the Governor’s office where, hopefully, it will soon be signed into being. This bill was first presented in the Pennsylvania House...
3 key benefits of forming an LLC
If you are starting a business in Pennsylvania, there are options when it comes to how you legally form it. However, each option comes with pros and cons. One of the most popular business formation types is the limited liability company or LLC. It is a popular choice...
Should you start your business on the side or go all in?
If you’re thinking of starting a business, you may be wondering if you should quit your job and go "all in" on this new company, putting all of your time, energy and money into making it succeed, or if you’d be smarter to start it on the side. Doing so does mean...
3 must-dos before signing a contract
Creating and entering into business contracts is likely a big part of running your business. Making sure that your business contracts are binding, enforceable and clear can protect your interests and your operations. According to the Small Business Administration, in...
6 things you can do to help your business thrive
As you start your new business, you want it to be as successful as possible, and you want some element of early stability. Both of these goals are reasonable and also hard to achieve without knowing what you can do to put your company in the best possible position. ...