Posted in Aug, 20th, 2019 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
Apps are everywhere. From your phone to your tablet to your desktop computer, businesses of all types are offering easy-to-download applications to make your life easier. If your business runs a little better with technology’s help, you might be tempted to develop an app of your own. Or you might have been approached by a company…
Posted in Aug, 20th, 2019 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
If you currently work in a corporate job and are dreaming about starting your own business, you might think that your experience as a manager or executive in a corporate environment prepares you for being a business owner. After all, you’ve already got business experience, have a grip on how to run a department and…
Posted in Jul, 30th, 2019 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
Millennials have been the hot buzzword in business for a few years now. But is your small business making a mistake by marketing to this trendy group? A new report, Marketing to Millennials? Not So Fast, has some insights that could change the way you approach this huge demographic. Here are some surprising findings about…
Posted in Jul, 30th, 2019 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
According to the NFIB*, 62% of small businesses recently reported hiring or trying to hire employees. Many small businesses are stressed to find qualified job applicants and are scrambling to fill positions. If you are in the market for a new employee, there are many considerations: Does the applicant have the skills to do the…
Posted in Jul, 16th, 2019 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
Your employees are unhappy. They’re financially stressed, feel they don’t get the support they need, and as a result, 71% are looking for another job. But research by Kronos suggests there’s an easy way to both reduce that stress and make your employees feel more supported. You see, 42% of all employees say taxes and deductions on their…
Posted in Jul, 16th, 2019 Marketing, News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
My four-person executive team carved out two days to meet to review, brainstorm and update our company’s strategic plan. We started the meeting like we do so many of planning session by listing out all the victories we’ve enjoyed as a company during the previous quarter. The list was long and full of things we…
Posted in Jul, 16th, 2019 Marketing, News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
College tuition isn’t the only rising cost in the education world. An increase in demand has produced inflated business school prices, and a two-year MBA sets the average graduate back more than $60,000. Many aspiring businesspeople view it as a small price to pay to get ahead, but… …what if I told you that the organization…
Posted in Jul, 16th, 2019 Marketing, News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
As an economist, author, entrepreneur, and professor who taught innovation and entrepreneurship to MBA students for a decade, I’ve come across seemingly countless articles and books serving up tips on how to start a business. And there’s a lot of good stuff out there. For example, I used Start Your Own Business for the course I taught….
Posted in Jul, 9th, 2019 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
Creating a balance sheet can be a challenging task for small business owners. Especially if you’re not schooled in finance and do not fully understand the in’s and out’s of financial statements, you may feel uncertain at first. In this post, I’ll cover what a balance sheet is, how it benefits your business, and the…
Posted in Jul, 9th, 2019 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
The Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey scandals engulfing Hollywood have brought national attention to the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. Women and men in industries as diverse as advertising and even government are speaking out to tell their stories of being harassed on the job. Is anyone at your business being sexually harassed? What…