If you are thinking of purchasing a small business and operating it, perhaps you are wondering if you have what it takes to run a business successfully.  Are certain characteristics common in successful business owners?  Perhaps this will help you decide if you have what it takes to run a

Since you are reading this, you are probably a business owner or a prospective business owner, which makes this more of a reminder of the many advantages of the tax cuts that occurred and have helped businesses during the past year.  Those who were not businessmen and women seemed to have diffi

A very important job of a business owner is selecting the best employees to hire for positions in your company.  A good rule is to try to hire employees who are smarter than you, as employees represent you and should make you and your business look really good. Most employers advertise for a

Most people do not instantly buy a business, but gradually reach the conclusion they want to do something different.  It is usually a slow process because it is a major decision.   Many factors play a role in if and when to make that purchase and start the dream of business ownership.

Some business buyers have said they want a business with no employees, because employees are always a problem.  That’s a good example of the fact that there are always problems, but the key is how you handle them.  Employees are necessary for most businesses and the good ones can mak

With every stage of life, we face transition, which is the bridge between one role or job and the next.  We go from high school to college, from college to work, from our first job to a higher position or a business owner.  Coping with these changes effectively can make the difference betw

A business owner builds teams of employees who work together to achieve the goals of his or her  business.  Employees usually want to continue working for the new owner when a business sells.  They are actually hired by the new owner even though they appear to just continue working; a

It has been said that a person who has low goals or expectations is never disappointed.  You may think you know what you want to accomplish and don’t need to take the time to write your goals, but you will find everything runs more smoothly and your business is more successful when you ha

Power is a stronger motivator than money for most people.  Power is the desire to have impact, to have influence, to effect change, to make things happen and to choose to change.  Power is also the ability to achieve objectives and get results.  Does that sound like a business owner t

The Cost of Childcare in Every StateKids can be expensive — really expensive. Recent estimates have the total cost of raising a child from birth to legal adulthood coming in at nearly a quarter million dollars. Some of those costs — like feeding and clothing a child — are constants


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