Business Success Strategies

SMALL BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE by Raymond J. Keating – Most people have experiences as consumers that they simply don’t like. Nonetheless, they often have to deal with anyway. From the business perspective, improving customer service often means easing the discomfort or reducing pain points for customers. As the voice said to Ray in Field of Dreams, […]

BY BARBARA WELTMAN – It seems that Christmas in July, sometimes called Half Christmas, started in a girls’ summer camp in North Carolina in 1933. The concept has become a celebration in a number of countries around the world, including Canada. Hallmark Channel runs Christmas-themed movies throughout July. Whatever you think of the idea, Christmas in July is a wakeup call […]

SMALL BUSINESS INSIDER by Raymond J. Keating –  When potentially significant technological and other changes loom large on the horizon, we perhaps can lose some focus on, or even become paralyzed by what might need to be done in preparation. Or at the other extreme, we can look to be early adopters without completely doing […]

Small Business Success Strategies By Barbara Weltman – It’s no revelation that technology is changing fast. In fact, 90% of the world’s data was generated within the past two years. At its core, technology can help small businesses and entrepreneurs save time and money. It can: ● Help small business owners do things faster, more […]

By Karen Kerrigan – The economic outlook remains choppy, as retail sales declined for a second consecutive month in March and small businesses experience tightening credit. Business owners are buckling down, and the past week’s Business Intelligence provided ideas and resources to help entrepreneurs consider practical steps to take across operations to improve business performance. Below you will find […]

The details of the metaverse are still very much coming into focus, but the investments being made are real and significant. Entrepreneurs and small businesses need to watch for developing and expanding opportunities. The building blocks and foundation of the metaverse are here with immersive technologies being utilized across industries, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs as […]

By Karen Kerrigan – The economic outlook remains choppy, as retail sales declined for a second consecutive month in March and small businesses experience tightening credit. Business owners are buckling down, and this week’s Business Intelligence provides ideas and resources to help entrepreneurs consider practical steps to take across operations to improve business performance. Small […]

SMALL BUSINESS INSIDER by Raymond J. Keating – No matter what industry your business operates within, in the end, one way or another, success is about customer service. Namely, offering customers a quality product coupled with great, responsive service. Thank about what sticks with you – either a terrible customer service experience, or a fantastic, […]

By Barbara Weltman –  SECURE Act 2.0, which was part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, that became law on December 29, 2022, makes a number of dramatic changes for retirement plans designed to enhance retirement savings for employees. Some of the changes must be made by employers with qualified retirement plans, while others are […]

BY BARBARA WELTMAN If you need to hire additional employees, it means your business is good. You’re probably well aware of the additional costs for each new employee—wages, employment taxes, insurance, and employee benefits. But also take into account the fact that having more employees could trigger your becoming subject to federal and state employment […]