Pricing for Inflation in the New Year
Inflation rarely hits a small business all at once. It creeps in through a supplier's new price list, a higher rent renewal, a pay rise you were happy to give …
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Writing a Snow Day Policy for Staff
The first heavy snowfall always arrives at 5:30 in the morning, and suddenly you are texting six people, guessing about pay and wondering whether you should …
How to Start a Cookie Decorating Class Business
Cookie decorating classes turn a simple bake into a cozy, social experience that people happily pay for, especially as the holidays approach. If you can pipe …
Building a Startup Trust Center for Enterprise Buyers
Your first enterprise deal rarely stalls on the demo. It stalls three weeks later, when a security questionnaire with two hundred rows lands in your inbox. A …
Raising Money From Your Customers
The people who already love what you sell can be your best source of funding. Customers can pay you before you deliver, back a crowdfunding campaign or even buy …
Google Review Response Templates
Every review on your Google Business Profile is a small public conversation, and your reply is read by far more people than the original reviewer. These Google …
Setting Up Next Year's Payroll Calendar
A payroll calendar is the quiet hero of a well-run small business. When pay dates, approval cutoffs, holidays and filing deadlines are mapped out a year ahead, …