Category: QuickReads
Navigating burnout: Strategies for a healthier you
Read time: 5 minutes (945 words) Let’s just start with the customary (and, in this case, troubling) statistic: More than […]
12 ways to incorporate the human touch in AI
Read time: 5 minutes (907 words) Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard or read any of these declarations: “AI […]
A small business guide to surviving supply chain disruptions
Read time: approx. 3 minutes In our increasingly interconnected world, supply chain disruptions have become a common hurdle. Some disruptions […]
How to feed a diverse group of eaters at holiday get-togethers
One of the best parts of the holiday season is sharing your home with friends and family at fun and […]
The best time to start saving for college is…now
Read time: 3 minutes (755 words) Let’s get the “firehose of cold water in the face” statistic out of the […]
9 tips for juggling back-to-school season
Read time: 3 minutes (684 words) “It’s almost back-to-school time!” Words that simultaneously relieve and strike fear into the heart […]
Have a fun—and affordable—staycation
\ Read time: 4 minutes (857 words) We all need time to relax, recharge and renew. That’s why we take […]
Diversity resources for small business owners
Read time: 6 minutes (759 words) Diversity—of customers, employees and vendors—isn’t just a consideration for large corporations. It’s an essential […]
How to unbreak your New Year’s resolutions
Read time: 5 minutes In Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” Mrs. Potts, the housekeeper/teapot, sang about a tale as old […]
Diagnose the health of your small business’s online presence
Read time: 6 minutes Thanks to remote work and schooling, ordering curbside pickup for groceries and restaurant carryout, virtual medical […]
Intriguing info bites for National Women’s Small Business Month
Read time: 5 minutes Women are doing it all—including crushing it as business owners and leaders. So, in honor of […]
6 ways to keep your staff happy and engaged on a small-business budget
Read time: 5 minutes When you own a small business, it can be tough to match larger employers when it […]
Networking for the nervous
Read time: 3 minutes No matter how much you love what you do, sometimes it’s tough to be a small […]
Automate to elevate your small business
Read time: 3 minutes For many people, the word automation is just another way of saying “lost jobs.” An understandable […]
What are source documents…and why does my business need them?
Read time: 3 minutes In a financial transaction, it’s all about the paper trail. As a small business owner, whenever […]
5 good reasons to have an emergency fund
Read time: 3 minutes When it’s a challenge to pay your basic expenses from month to month, it can seem […]
How to ‘talk to the channel’ in multichannel marketing
Read time: 3 minutes Multichannel marketing may sound like the latest buzzword, but it’s actually a strategy that makes sense, […]
How an accountant can help your small business succeed
Read time: 3 minutes Owning a business is hard. And yet many small business owners still try to handle everything […]
Sticking to your small business budget
Read time: 3 minutes You’ve worked hard to create a budget for your small business. But if you’re worried that […]
3 tips to develop a sound KPI strategy
Read time: 3 minutes We live in a data-driven world. And because data is so readily available, businesses have the […]
IRS notices 101
Read time: 2 minutes While it’s not a pleasant thought, any taxpayer is open to receiving a letter from the […]
The pros of cash flow forecasting
Read time: 2 minutes Cash flow management is the most important aspect of any business—big or small. Maintaining a healthy […]
Get schooled on college savings plans
Helping ensure that you stay current on 529 plan withdrawal rules Read time: 1 minute The new budget bill passed […]
Act your retirement age
An age-based guide to meeting your retirement goals Read time: 2 minutes Wherever you are in life, everyone should have […]