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Baby Boomer Seniors Start New Wave of Entrepreneurial Ventures
A tough job market – and the low start-up costs for Internet-based businesses – is leading more seniors to form small businesses, according to the Associated Press.
One example is Crash Boom Bam, a company started by 64-year-old Jim Glay. The vintage drum company started in Glay’s spare bedroom in 2009. While it hasn’t made Glay a fortune, the company has kept him “afloat,” he told the Associated Press.
Playbook: Email Marketing for Recruitment
In a nutshell: Marketing techniques can help your small business find and hire new employees. It all starts by building a database of potential candidates. According to iCIMS’ “Recruitment Marketing: …
Living wages and wage increase laws: What They Mean and What You Can Do
In a nutshell: Talk of living wages isn’t going away. Here’s what you need to know, how wage increases could affect your business (negatively and positively) and steps you can …
Get a Handle on Seasonality
In a nutshell: Seasonal businesses should be measuring sales and traffic, building relationships with employees, diligently managing cash flow and taking advantage of the downtime. When you think of a seasonal business, you probably …
Turn Ideas into Revenue
In a nutshell: You’ve got a great idea! Now what? Here are some practical steps to improve your chances for success and introduce bestselling products and services. For a small …
Why (and How) to Hire an Employee with Disabilities
In a nutshell: Employees with disabilities are hardworking and bring new perspectives to your organization. You can attract them through your employer branding efforts. When looking for people to build …
[Disaster Planning] Prepare for the Worst
In a nutshell: You can’t stop natural disasters, but you can reduce business risk by developing a solid response plan, protecting your physical assets and exploring business interruption insurance options. By its very nature, …
Nothing Fake About the Threat of Counterfeiters
In a nutshell: Fake merchandise isn’t just a concern for consumers. Small businesses should be aware of the latest developments, know what the government is doing to help and seek opportunities …
Handling Rapid Growth
In a nutshell: Growing quickly is a reason to celebrate — and a reason to be cautious! Navigate high-growth periods with these three tips. You wouldn’t be in business if you …
Ideas for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
In a nutshell: You don’t need a big budget or a lot of advance planning to welcome children into your workplace. Here are some ideas for small businesses. Later this month, …