(The Network Journal) — Sufficient business insurance minimizes your risks as a small business owner in the event that you are sued. An adequate amount of insurance will also protect you during a natural disaster or in the event that someone slips, falls or gets injured on your property.  Your state’s Department of Insurance sets […]

(Entrepreneur) — You’re the business owner and you set the budget, so the size of your paycheck is entirely up to you. But while the freedom of setting your own salary sounds great in theory, in practice most business owners find it a tough call. Should you pay yourself what you need to cover expenses? […]

(Entrepreneur) — Need a mentor? Want to be a mentor? MicroMentor.org is a free online service that connects small-business owners with volunteer business mentors run by Mercy Corps, a nonprofit humanitarian agency.  To find a mentor, go to the website, create a brief profile and a specific mentoring request. The request is then listed in the […]

Though a seemingly insignificant part of your overall marketing efforts, brochures really can be powerful marketing tools.