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The 2018 National Small Business Week Virtual Conference is Still Available
Did you miss the inaugural National Small Business Week Virtual Conference? You still have the opportunity to watch the sessions on-demand.
Determining Your Franchise Business Preferences
Thinking about your personal business preferences will help you to identify how various businesses will fit your own management style. Read more
6 Ways to Attract Applicants to a Small Business
This article discusses the most important aspects of attracting new applicants to your company. You may not be able to provide everything on the list, if you can find an applicant who desperately wants something that you can provide, you have a much better chance of bringing them on board.
How Entrepreneurs Over 50 Are Making Their Mark
54% of America's small business owners are over 50. They’re harnessing their sizable professional networks, decades of experience and financial assets to start and grow their businesses.
Why 36 Percent of Entrepreneurs Aren’t Filing Taxes
36 percent of self-employed workers do not pay taxes. Why? How can these entrepreneurs avoid being audited?
Knowing the Laws, Managing the Intricacies of Employee Time Off
As an employer, you’re responsible for understanding and upholding legally allowed absences. Which ones do you know about? And is your business in compliance? Read more
Secrets to Managing a Store Successfully: Part II
To prosper in today’s environment, small retailers need to adapt to the ever-changing market. Here, we define four additional best practices store managers can adopt to improve store operations.
Why the Open Office Fad Will Fail
An open-plan office appears to be the perfect environment, but these collaborative working conditions might not be as pleasurable as the pictures make them seem.
Can Employee Perks Help You Attract and Keep Workers for Your Small Business?
SCORE’s latest infographic highlights how more vacation, flexible hours, free snacks at work, and a host of other perks may help you attract and retain workers for your small business.
Not Making a Profit? It’s Always the Overhead
When your overhead is too high, it doesn’t matter how much you mark up your product, your company will still not be profitable. So, how do you figure out what overhead to cut?
Infographic: Employee Perks - Attract and Retain Workers for Your Small Business
SCORE’s latest infographic shows how employee perks can attract and retain talented employees and what you can incorporate in your small business. Read more