Potential scam affecting merchants during COVID-19 crisis Helping business owners is always our top priority, whether you are our client or not. It’s during times like these that we see an uptick in potential scams. We have received reports of businesses being contacted by callers claiming to be representatives of a merchant services provider. These […]

Many business owners report that they only thought they knew what stress was before they started their own company.   When you launch your business, you now only have your personal stress to manage, you have the additional pressure that comes with ensuring the day-to-day viability and growth of your new enterprise. You might also […]

While owning a business always has some degree of challenges, it is much easier to fulfill that responsibility with enthusiasm, motivation, and courage when times are “good.” And by good, we don’t necessarily mean when everything is going “right.” But rather, for a business, it can simply mean the absence of negative external factors that […]

Right now, more Americans — perhaps even more workers globally — are working from home than ever before. While the option to work remotely or telecommute has become more common for many independent contractors and employees in recent years, with the challenges and restrictions that have come with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s becoming widely prevalent. […]

As business owners, we likely understand — at least from a theoretical perspective — the importance of perseverance to our business success. And while we might find perseverance hard to come by in the most challenging of times, we have a real, vested, interest in finding it. Yet, if we are running a business with […]

Sometimes as a business owner, we can find ourselves in circumstances or facing situations where it can be tough to keep going. Or even feel like you can keep going. It shouldn’t surprise you when you have these feelings or experience these moments because it’s just a part of it—owning and running a business isn’t […]

With shelter-in-place and required business closing orders expiring in many cities and states, a lot of business owners are finding they are left with more questions than answers. In the best of times, owning and running a business can be a mix of joy and frustration. In today’s current climate, business owners are facing more […]

First, let’s be clear… this is not one of those “feel-good but little-substance” articles trying to pretend that the COVID-19 shutdown and economic crisis isn’t crushing the hopes and dreams of many American business owners. It’s not intended to be glib or a puff piece that tries to get you to simply “see the bright […]

These are unusual times for sure. And whether you find your business short-staffed, overworked, or simply just navigating new waters, it’s undeniable that having the highest productivity level possible is more important than ever before. Not only are the results we achieve in life and business closely related to our productivity, but our stress level […]

“Data —a lot is never enough, but a little is too much.”   Did that sound strange? Probably. But it’s really a truth in today’s business world. See… data comprehension is key. Without understanding your data and what it means, a little is too much. On the other hand, when you do understand the data […]