It’s a nightmare scenario few small businesses consider: hackers breach your computer system, steal your customer lists and threaten to exploit sensitive data. Data breaches by malicious individuals don’t just pose a financial risk. They…

Working with family can be a pleasure. It can also be a pain, especially if you have to terminate a family member’s employment. Here are tips to help you ease the strain of mixing your…

If there’s any guarantee in life, it’s to expect the unexpected. Small businesses are the most impacted when it comes to disasters because they do not usually have a formal disaster recovery plan. As a…

Survey small business entrepreneurs and you’re sure to discover relationships that soured when long-time friends became business partners. Fortunately, the story doesn’t always end on a tragic note.   Benefits of going into business with…

Annual business planning shouldn’t be overly difficult. Since business owners often spend too much time with day-to-day operations, they may keep putting off their business plan. Consider the hourglass approach as a simple technique that…

If your company’s revenue starts to falter, payroll may be a place you look for spending cuts. But before opting for layoffs as a quick and easy means of recovering profitability, consider this: the decision…

Alloy Silverstein’s Tax Tip of the Week Planning to begin upgrading the offices or workspace of your small business? This may be an opportunity to make improvements to accommodate individuals with disabilities (including your own…

The four C’s that play a part in getting approved for small business financing.   Any entrepreneur, emerging business owner and franchise owner will tell you – financing a business is no small undertaking. Pulling…