Small Business Owners

Setting Social Boundaries with Employees

How personal is too personal? Humans are social individuals and many of us enjoy interacting with other people – both on a business and personal level. We spend an average of about 40 percent of our time at work so the chances of your personal life diving into your business social life are high. But having personal conversations in a formal office environment is something you should be careful...

5 Ways to Simplify Your Small Business Payroll

Eliminate payroll headaches with these tips. Small business owners sometimes struggle with their employees’ payroll. Getting payroll figures worked out and delivering paychecks each pay period is important for your business. Payroll processing is often complex and time consuming for small businesses. To make it less difficult to manage, we have created a few steps to simplify the process. 1. Simplify your policy. Take time to look over your...

5 Traits All Successful Small Business Owners Have in Common

It’s not easy being a small business owner. At the end of the day, all of the weight of your business falls onto you. However, if you possess these five traits all small business owners have in common, you can handle any challenge. 1. Passion- At the heart of every successful business, there is passion. If you are not absolutely in love with what you do, you won’t be...