How to Cut Business Expenses Without Budget Cuts
We’ve compiled 5 essential tips: from insightful financial strategies to indispensable services and low-cost tools for business that will save you time and money
What Trump’s Tax Reform Means for Small Business in 2019
As of the end of March 2019, the nation is deep into its first tax filing season since Trump’s tax reform. With the formidable April 15 Tax Day looming just over the horizon, some individuals and entrepreneurs cheer on the changes while others feel c...
Best U.S. Cities to Start a Small Business in 2019
If you’re planning on starting a small business and are thinking of how to get the best spot in town, a new rating of the best U.S. cities to start a small business may challenge you to think bigger.
SBA Loans Are Back but You Might Not Need One
If one of your 2019 resolutions was opening up your own business and exploring SBA loans, the recent government shutdown may have you feeling like you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time. From closed airports and trashed national parks to the sus...
Can your Small Business Use a Contact Center?
Contact centers are more about dedicating a portion of your resources to customer communication. Every business could use more of that, right? Well, read on to see if this modern configuration could benefit you.
Best Accounting Software for Small Businesses
We put together a list of the best accounting software packages for small businesses. Our parameters were price, ease-of-use, and product features.
Chief Learning Officers to the Rescue of SMB
For those business owners who prefer to “prepare for winter while summer’s still around”, a personal chief learning officer will show how to be one step ahead of competitors and align your goals with changing business trends.
Landline vs VoIP
Landline vs. VoIP phone systems. For small businesses the decision is a critically important one, one that could very well determine the success or failure of the venture.
Ecwid vs. Shopify: Ultimate Comparison & Insights
Shopify and Ecwid. We’ll compare and contrast the two extremely popular online store builders for small and medium-sized business and take the challenge out of making friends with e-commerce.
How to Wow Your Customers: From Theory to Practice
Whatever industry your business is a part of, here’s a simple strategy to turn classic “customer experience” theories into an updated practical approach sure to impress your clients.
Best Payroll Software Programs for Small Businesses
We’ve put together a list of the best payroll software programs out there for small businesses. They do vary in prices and capabilities, depending on what you need. Let’s get to it!
Thank-You Letter
Your thank-you letter should be concise. Don’t make it unnecessarily long by including irrelevant information.
The Latest on Google Voice and VoIP
The corporate giant finally embraces the oft-neglected service
Second Phone Number
Most people have just one phone number. It’s usually seen as the more convenient option, since they get to run all their phone activities through that number and therefore only have to worry about one number. However, if you happen to be a business o...
#BeMoreKindDay in Seattle
In honor of celebrating the Seattle-based #BeMoreKindDay on September 7th, we wanted to share a few stories of kindness people in our office have been a part of in their lives. Julia: “Once I was in the supermarket and an old woman came up to me. She...
