Most business ideas begin with an idea, whether it be an innovative product or unique service. A definitive sense of purpose and a defiant hope to change the world are common strong roots of many businesses’ beginnings. However, if you’re hoping to achieve startup success as a one-man or one-woman show, think again. Even businesses… Read More
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6 Common Small Business Scams You Should Avoid
Every day, thousands of small businesses are at risk of being exposed to scams, fraud, and con artists which put their data, their finances, and ultimately, their business in jeopardy. The integration between technology and business operations increases this risk, putting many small business owners who often hold limited knowledge about the internet in… Read More
Ransomware: The Cyber Threat Businesses Should Worry About
The increase in societal demand to constantly adapt to new technology has led to more small businesses relying heavily upon technology in their daily operations. Technological advances such as inexpensive laptops and tablets at work, online file and data storage, and using web applications that increase productivity and communication, helped small businesses leap into… Read More
4 Bills to Watch in the Texas Legislature This Session
Most of the bills businesses should be watching during the Texas Legislature’s 85th session involve modifying or repealing the dreaded Texas Franchise Tax. Another proposed bill state you keep an eye out for during the 2017 legislative session involves electronic verification of state agency contractors. For small businesses, the most anticipated legislative action moving… Read More
Business Regulations in Review: What to Know in 2017
Business owners are well aware that with the new year come business regulation changes and laws that affect both big and small businesses. While many business owners are busy managing various aspects of their business, it’s easy to let the changes slip by or miss the changes entirely. Fortunately for Texas businesses, because 2016… Read More
Cyber Security Tips for Online Holiday Shoppers
Online shopping is a wonderful tool for many who really just aren’t that into shopping. During the holidays it becomes a way to save oneself from the crazy crowds, long lines and sold out merchandise that occurs at stores across the nation this time of year. Though it is a much easier route to choose,… Read More
In Praise of Proper Paper Trails: Business Bookkeeping
As a business owner, you may have heard that “numbers don’t lie,” or to find the truth, just follow the money. Proper business bookkeeping, defined as the practice of accurately recording and organizing financial transactions, is important to your business if your goal is continued growth, longevity, and success. Appealing to Lenders, Investors, and the… Read More
What to Think About When Writing Your Business Plan
When most folks think about writing their own business plan, they get nervous. It’s the one thing they must have to get things moving to start their dreams but they stall for months because they don’t know where to begin. Most small and medium sized business owners consider it too difficult a task to… Read More
How to Pick an IT Consultant for Your Business
How often have you wasted time away from your core business duties because you were busy troubleshooting your website’s server problems, or, trying to tackle a computer virus that is wiping all of your data? Business owners now face much bigger issues than the usual problems of the past involving printers, fax machines, and wrong… Read More
Data Security Importance for Businesses
One thing that a mom-and-pop small business and a giant corporation like Target have in common is that they are both potential victims of data breaches as a result of cyber criminals taking advantage of poor security protocols. It is no longer a matter of the company’s size; rather, it depends upon whether or not criminals… Read More
