Business Resources

Unless you know where you’re going, any road will get you there. One of the most important functions of an entrepreneur is to plan.

Every business begins with an idea; a product to be sold or a service to be performed. Whatever the business, the prospective owner needs a comprehensive plan in order to transform a vision into a workable operation. This plan for the business provides a tool for the entrepreneur to develop an idea or concept. This plan, the business plan, describes the overall operation of the business. It includes, in writing, a description of the

In a down economy, thinking about starting a business might be the furthest from your mind. However, some of today’s best and well-known companies were started during deep recessions (think Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Revlon, etc).

What many don’t realize is that starting a business during a recession actually offers many opportunities–such as lower costs than during boom times and a better market in which to hire talented workers. Of course, as with starting a business at any time, you have to consider the pros and cons and do a proper market analysis.

With so much in the media on the new healthcare legislation, it can be daunting for business owners to determine what impacts them. While our phones are not quite ringing off-the-hook on the topic, it is of concern to many small business owners.  Here’s a website with resources to help small business owners understand the new health insurance law, it’s benefits, and implications.

The truth of the matter is the legislation is going to affect every business differently. In most cases, the vast majority of small businesses with fewer than 25 employees