Business Ideas & Tips

How to Estimate Sales for a New Business

By Janet Attard September 20, 2022

Accurately estimating sales as a new business is difficult. You have no history to review, and it’s easy to overlook expenses when you’ve not been in business long. Here’s where you can look for reliable data to build your initial estimates upon. One task most startups struggle with is accurately predicting sales. With no sales ...

Tips for Choosing a Payroll Service

By Melanie Schaefer September 1, 2022

What payroll service provider should you use? Use these tips to evaluate and choose a payroll company to handle your small business needs. When payday rolls around, employees automatically assume they will not only be paid, but be paid the correct amount. An easy way to help ensure everyone is receiving payment and to keep ...

4 Tips for Improving Cultural Intelligence in the Workplace

By Richard Parker September 1, 2022

It’s impossible to deny the changing face of the American workplace. From small businesses in rural towns to large corporations in big cities, the workplace is becoming more diverse by the day. Understanding how to manage these cultures underneath one roof is both challenging and critically important. 4 Ways to Enhance Cultural Intelligence “You may ...

4 Ways to Boost Productivity in the Workplace

By Michael Zhou September 1, 2022

Boosting productivity is one of the most important factors in staying ahead of your competition. However, determining the best ways to do this can be more difficult than you think. Because there are only so many hours in a workday, companies attempt to look for ways that not only increase employee productivity, but do so ...

The 7 Essentials of Business Communication

By Lee Hopkins September 1, 2022

To communicate effectively in business, it’s essential to have a solid grasp of these seven elements. Find out what they are and how to use them. There are seven essential elements to successful business communication: Structure Clarity Consistency Medium Relevancy Primacy/Recency Psychological Rule of 7±2 If you’re going to communicate effectively in business it’s essential ...

The Keys to Success When Working Remotely with a Client

By Sasha Douglass September 1, 2022

Whether you were already a remote worker or have recently become one, there are a few important rules that you should consider following to boost your productivity and motivation. These can also help ensure that your reputation doesn’t falter, costing you valuable clients. Many people find remote working to be easy and convenient. However, this ...

Get the Best Price for Heating Oil this Winter

by Patricia Schaefer August 31, 2022

Heating costs are a drag on everyone’s budget during late fall and winter. When you work in an office building you can reap some savings by setting the thermostat back for the hours you’re out of the house. But when you work from home, you need the heat at a comfortable range all day long ...

5 Self-Employed Professions That You Can Get Started on Right Now

Team ZenBusiness August 13, 2022

So, you’ve decided that the traditional nine-to-five is not right for you and you’d like to venture into the world of self-employment. There’s only one problem: you’ve no idea what you want to do. Have no fear: many of us gainfully self-employed folks have been in your situation before. And luckily for you, there are ...

3 Tips to Go From First-Time Entrepreneur to Seasoned Business Owner

Team ZenBusiness August 4, 2022

Ross Buhrdorf, CEO & Co-Founder, ZenBusiness shares what it takes to go from a first-time, newbie business owner to one that’s seasoned and building a thriving business. The past year has been one of the most, if not the most, challenging times for businesses. Large and small, Wall Street to Main Street, everyone has been deeply impacted by ...

Happiness Is Positive Cash Flow

By Bob Adams July 1, 2022

“Cash flow, not profits, is the lifeblood of your business. Project it, monitor it, and manage it well before serious trouble starts to brew.” Don’t just add the numbers — manage them! If you’re like me, before you dream of going into a new business, you have dreams of big, fat profits. But once you’re in ...

How to Beat the Heat Around the Office: Savvy Tips for the Self-Employed

By Rick Klaras July 1, 2022

Summer is here, so if you’re not already trying desperately to find ways to stay cool, you will be soon. After all, it’s pretty hard to stay productive when you’re going into heat exhaustion, and good luck trying to look suave with a big sweat stain running down your back. So, short of wearing one ...

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