If you’re like most people, there’s a good chance that you are planning to improve your finances and money management skills this year. The goals you set at the start of the year can make a big difference in your financial situation—now and well into the future. As you consider what you would like your [...]
If you spent the holidays having fun and decided to put off any financial decisions until after the first of the year, don’t feel bad—so did everybody else. But with 2014 bringing so much excitement and so many possibilities, now is a great time to evaluate your retirement plan to make sure you are still [...]
If you want to grow your small business, it can help to expand your product or service line. Adding new products and services can benefit your customers and draw more revenue to your business. However, you don’t want to rush in with this decision. Make sure that you create a plan for growing your product [...]
As a business owner, you may at some point consider hiring outside professionals to help grow your small business. Whether that’s early on or further down the line, you will better understand the costs and benefits of bringing these professionals on board when you can anticipate who they are and when you might need them. [...]
Other than starting a new diet, the decision to tackle the family finances ranks near the top of all New Year’s resolutions. But while many people know that they need to save money, invest wisely and reduce their debt, few develop a comprehensive money management strategy to achieve these goals. The key to developing a [...]
You might be able to get your small business off the ground quickly with a clear entrepreneurial vision and exceptional work ethic. However, without commitment and loyalty from your staff, you could fall short of achieving your long-term business goals and never reach cruising altitude. Small business advice: Build a solid team “Success is really [...]
As you work to grow your small business, you may at some point feel stuck in a rut and unsure of how to get out. Luckily, whatever the issue—sales have plateaued, for example, or team morale is low—there are business coaches who specialize in helping small business owners propel themselves to the next level. So [...]
Planning for the worst while hoping for the best is essential for successful retirement planning. In addition to your retirement savings, it’s important to create an emergency fund that you can tap if you face a financial emergency now or in retirement. Retirement tips: How to build an emergency fund Nobody plans on a financial [...]
Normally, tax-filing season goes relatively smoothly for me, with the same clients procrastinating and missing the same items, year after year. But 2013 was quite different: I had some last-minute filers inform me right before the deadline that they had abandoned or sold several properties in 2012. I had less than two weeks to get adequate [...]
“I wish I could clone myself.” As a small business owner, you’ve probably said this before—I know I did at one time. When you’re starting a small business, it’s tempting to think that you know it all and that you simply need to hire more people like you. But smart hiring is exactly the opposite: [...]
