We’ve written on this topic before, right around tax time. But a few recent news articles have gotten us thinking about taxes and how they negatively impact small business. Startups already face a huge hurdles just trying to get up…
[Updated February 2019] Aside from the decision to start your own small business, choosing a name for your startup may be the most important thing you do. A good name can be worth millions of dollars, while a bad name…
Are you ready to leave that “safe” cushy job at BigCorporation, Inc. and do your own thing? If you answered “yes,” then good for you. Before you jump and form your own small business, however, here are a few things…
We’ve written before about how you can create a great logo design. So if you’re interested in the how-to, click that link. But what exactly makes a logo great? What is it about your favorite logos (or the logos you see…
Let’s say you’re a small business owner and want to learn more about leadership. Where do you go? A lot of people would start with a quick search of Amazon’s leadership books. Or the business section of your local bookstore.…
The headline in The Wall Street Journal doesn’t exactly give a reader confidence: Economic Woes Abroad Bode Ill for the U.S. (link may require subscription). Major economies abroad are languishing. The Euro Zone recession is stretching out longer. China faces fears…
Last week’s post about how science proves a logo design can make a difference for your business got us thinking… What do scientists know about which logo design styles are best? Turns out there is a study that looked at…
Every once in a while, we get a request from a customer to add their logo to their email signature. This is a great way to “brand” your email communications with your customers, and to help them get familiar with…
For the past several years, millions of businesses have created Facebook Business pages to promote their services and interact with customers online. Some have even abandoned traditional websites in favor of a Facebook Business page. Which begs the question: should…
Last week we posted several quotes by Warren Buffett on running a business and finding success. Like just about everyone else, we’re impressed by Mr. Buffett’s ability to start several businesses, then grow one of them—Berkshire Hathaway into an amazingly…
