Posted in May, 26th, 2020 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
If you operate as a sole proprietorship, it’s important to understand there is no legal or financial separation between you and your business. Building business credit plays a crucial role in your company’s funding ability. Whether you operate as a limited liability company or corporation, your business has the ability to establish a credit file…
Posted in May, 26th, 2020 Marketing, News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
In an age when anyone with an internet connection and the right content can reach an audience of millions, personal branding is officially a priority. But even if you aren’t looking to be the next big influencer, your personal brand still matters. Whether you’re working for a business or running your own, branding yourself correctly can give…
Posted in Mar, 31st, 2020 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
The coronavirus crisis has forced many to work from home. But remote work has been popular for many years, for many reasons. Can you and your employees work remotely successfully through COVID-19 and should you continue afterward? Are remote employees more productive, inexpensive and knowledgeable for your business or do they create more challenges that you may…
Posted in Mar, 31st, 2020 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
Coronavirus is having a significant impact on many small businesses already, and no one knows how long or how hard the economy will be affected. If you are having trouble paying your bills due to a slowdown in revenues or higher than usual expenses related to COVID-19, here are 11 options to consider if your…
Posted in Mar, 31st, 2020 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
COVID-19 is dramatically shifting the professional and personal routines of entrepreneurs and small business owners. Many businesses are implementing remote work for employees as well as their leadership. Working remotely offers the chance to keep operating the business. However, this remote work must be done entirely at home and adhere to practicing social distancing. Entrepreneurs…
Posted in Mar, 31st, 2020 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
How are women business owners faring these days? Better, even though The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2018-2019 Women’s Report, coauthored by researchers from Babson College and Smith College, says the number of startups by women worldwide still lags that of men. Total Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) represents the percentage of the adult working-age population, ages 18–64, who are new entrepreneurs….
Posted in Mar, 3rd, 2020 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
Setting up small business networks is relatively simple and rudimentary. However, this could also mean that users may choose to set up their devices heedlessly and consequently risk their data to unsecure networks. It has been known that there are existing vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi security protocols and hardware components that are introduced by manufacturers. The…
Posted in Mar, 3rd, 2020 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
Getting your business off the ground can be pricey. For many small businesses, costs can start piling up even before you’re an official entity; costs like prospecting, market research, and interviewing prospective employees are just a few examples. Incurring costs ahead of launching your business means you’re spending money before you have the opportunity to…
Posted in Mar, 3rd, 2020 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
Business owners and startup entrepreneurs often spend a great deal of time defining their vision, values, goals and strategy, but these well-known concepts are commonly muddled. This Adviso blog gives an example, “A strategic plan is sometimes confused with a list of goals—when in fact, it should be a reflection on what success means for the company…
Posted in Mar, 3rd, 2020 News & Views by AMAC Small Business Solutions
Rather than wasting time on tasks that you can easily handle with automation, you can re-allocate those valuable hours and resources to important business tasks. More than half of today’s employees believe they can save at least two hours per day through automation. For small businesses, this means you can re-allocate those valuable hours and resources to…