Entries Tagged Business Ownership

For the first few years you were in business, you may have done it all. You were the business. The success or failure depended...

It used to be that prospective employees had to convince companies why they should be hired. But in today’s job market, with...

Your business is humming along when one day you get the news that a key supplier — or perhaps one of your...

Twice a year, Sarabia’s Portable Jons & Blue Sanitation in El Paso, Texas, passes flyers around to nearby churches, civic groups and...

On the surface, it wouldn’t appear the fashion and sanitation industries have much in common. But for two sisters from Mexico City,...

It’s often said that entrepreneurs should start their companies with the end in mind. Even amidst the enthusiasm of seeing a new...

Sometimes the day gets off to a rough start even before you arrive to work. As an example:— At 6 a.m. you stub...

When Patrick Léveillé chose to make an abrupt career switch from commercial banker to portable restroom operator in 2016, he was required...

Business insurance is a complicated subject for even veteran business owners. Its complexity gets exacerbated because we don’t trade in it every...

Anxiety is a part of life, and it’s only natural to feel overwhelmed or stressed out from time to time. When you...

Both employers and employees frequently say the annual performance review process is one of the most awful, detestable parts of work. You...

If you’re setting off down the path of starting your own contracting business, there is already a lot on your mind. Dealing...

We’ve been running our family plumbing business for about seven years. During that time, our definition of “success” has shifted dramatically. At first,...

As a business owner, you’re not just the one who signs the paychecks. You’re the face of the company. You’re its primary...