crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 17, 2011

Just like our larger brethren in the Fortune 100, lots of small businesses have training programs for their workers: lectures, classes, role-playing exercises, and motivational speaker sessions. As we have written many times before , great customer service is something that no business can go without. Formal training.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 31, 2020

Due to advancements in technology, assistants are now becoming a common good — even for businesses — and are no longer limited to the high-earners. According to a survey conducted by DELL Technologies, 82% of surveyed managers expect integrated teams to consist of employees, machines, and systems in the next few years.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

The very last email I got from him told me the following: Thank you for your time Tony, I understand everyone wants a huge salary, no risk and a cut of the profits. In a few cases it’s where I’m a co-founder of the business. And let’s be honest, most employees, advisors, etc. There are cases where I will do equity-only deals.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

For a small business with constantly-strained capacity it can be incredibly difficult to post a job, sort through the resumes, vet the candidates, check those references, negotiate salary and benefits packages, execute the employment agreement, and complete the HR paperwork for payroll, insurance, pension plan, etc.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 7 Reasons You Can’t Be Friends With Your Employees – crowdspring.co/1jrrWok. Salaries Startup Founders Pay Themselves | Business Insider – crowdspring.co/1nHU2OK.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 4, 2017

These already successful business owners have put everything they can into growing their idea: life savings, loans from family members, income from their day job, and so on. But, they’re still in need of more capital to turn their business into something from which they can see free cash flow. Employee taxes. Travel expenses.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. So, you’re a small or medium-sized business, and you want to build a Facebook, mobile or web app. Image credits: Flickr, goincase.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Having started more than 15 companies in industries including direct mail, home services, property management, retail, and more, I know just how tough it is to write checks to employees, vendors, landlords, banks, etc. Yes, some low-skill positions can be filled by just about anyone and shouldn’t come with a high salary.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2020

Sudden payment of unaccrued tax, bonus, or commission liabilities (this is a common bookkeeping and forecasting error for small businesses.). For example, a rapidly growing business is often purchasing lots of inventory, investing in fixed assets, and not managing their accounts receivable. Stop founder salaries.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 15, 2020

Did you recently put up a small business? In simple terms, the payroll is the list of your employees and the corresponding amount of money that you pay them. Hence, a payroll system is the collective steps that involve the preparation, computation, and transmission of the payments to the employees.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2024

link] Now, according to Forbes , a startup has to spend around 15 to 50 percent of its budget on paying its employees. You need not worry about the financial burden of a full-time salary. Hiring a full-time CMO, according to Salary , can cost your startup around $360,672 a year. Why are CMOs paid so much salary?

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

by Trevor Foster , vice president of finance and innovation at Innovative Employee Solutions. Part of leading a small business is doing more with less, and labor costs are no exception. To compete with larger peers, most small businesses simply can’t afford to offer full-time positions with benefits.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

This can place a heavy strain on small businesses that don’t have a regular stream of customers yet. When paying employees becomes too expensive, many companies either lay people off or keep their workers but reduce salaries. Instead of reducing salaries, think about changing your payment structure. Think about it.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 27, 2013

We write often about ways small business can reduce expense, increase productivity, and operate more efficiently through a lean approach to marketing, technology, and operations. The business benefits by gaining a capability that it may have lacked and the contractor by gaining a paying client. Reduce, reduce, reduce.

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Up and Running

MARCH 7, 2018

In my time, I learned a thing or two about the importance of preventing employee turnover. Aside from the time-consuming tasks of screening potential employees, interviewing, and re-hiring , losing and replacing employees is expensive. On average, it costs nearly three times an employee’s salary to replace them.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 31, 2015

Small businesses are always looking for improvements to help their businesses run effectively while maintaining a positive reputation in the community. In fact, some of the best tools available are created to give a bigger-business feel without breaking the bank. Resources business tools Max Yoder small business'

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2011

For those of you unfamiliar with Yiddish, the word ‘mishegoss’ is defined as craziness or senseless activity, and as small business-people we can certainly relate to that concept, particularly as the holidays loom and the year comes to an end. Related posts: 10 random online resources for Entrepreneurs (2010 version).

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 17, 2015

Small businesses are always looking for improvements to help their businesses run effectively while maintaining a positive reputation in the community. Businesses want to appear as though they aren’t brand new and have a firm foundation, especially when it comes to new employees, or consumers looking for a new product.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

In order for your accountant to do their job, they need accurate and detailed information about your business, your sales, your expenses, your vendors, your bank accounts, your loans, your payroll, your employee benefits… Get the picture? Employee benefits. Outstanding loans or other employee obligations.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Getting to the stage in the business where you can hire your first members of staff is an excellent achievement and one you will want to make sure you get right. It shows that you are on the path to success, and hiring the correct employee will boost the value of the business. Choose the Right Space. Be as Open as Possible.

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Up and Running

JUNE 28, 2021

Payroll is one of the least appreciated yet most essential functions in a business. When done well, payroll can help your organization stay safe from legal consequences and keep your employees content. All businesses that have employees must do payroll , but that can mean something different for each company.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

What fractional CMOs can do for small businesses written by Editor read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Want to grow your business and position your brand for success? But with an average annual salary of over $330,000 many small to mid-sized businesses can’t easily afford a CMO.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

As the world of business evolves, the small business only remains small in name. Nowadays, small business that have 20 or 30 employees have to act and behave like medium-sized businesses. Speaking of teams, this is the new challenge facing small businesses.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2013

Other months, when business is slow, managers are left trying to keep their employees occupied and struggle to make the books balance. The human capacity that a firm employs is an asset as well as a detriment to doing business. The trick is to find the right equilibrium for your company.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 15, 2020

Businesses have been hit terribly hard by the recent pandemic, leading to many of them shutting their doors forever. The Washington Post advises us that over a hundred thousand small businesses have shuttered due to the pandemic’s impact on the economy. A Different Business Environment.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 25, 2019

With around 8,000 small enterprises with staff (between 1-19 employees) established each year, small businesses account for 97 percent of all enterprises in this country. With only half of all small businesses surviving beyond five years, business owners face some serious challenges when venturing out on their own.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

We’ve read so much about companies and businesses going under due to poor financial management. By chasing after relentless growth – at all costs – they have gone beyond their abilities to pay spiraling bills to suppliers, employees, and financiers.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Running a small business is a daunting challenge. Statistically, less than 50 percent of small businesses are still operational after five years. Globalization has increased the level of competition and introduced more turmoil to the business environment. Here are five ways to keep your small business growing.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 8, 2013

Be able to clearly define your business, its target market, and how you will define success. For example, is your goal to create an opportunity for yourself or will you need to grow the company to 5-20+ employees to become viable? Small businesses play a vital role in the U.S. billion in employee salaries.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 9, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they deal with economic uncertainty and here are the responses. #1- 1- Sticking to the plan Photo Credit: Michael Van Gerpen A mistake a lot of small businesses make is to pivot or take their foot off the accelerator at the first sign of economic uncertainty.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 30, 2020

7- Help small business in website ranking on Google. Getting started with online marketing as a small business owner is difficult and expensive, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Clio is a small business, so we understand the struggles that other small businesses face, and this is why we want to help others.

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Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

GAAP standards don’t apply to small businesses, so you don’t really need to worry about distinguishing your financial statements as “pro forma” or not—everyone you show them to expects that they’re not GAAP-compliant. The importance of the personnel plan depends largely on the type of business you have. Personnel plan .

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Establishing your small business in a saturated industry can be challenging and exhausting—mentally, physically, and, sometimes even financially. The ultimate goal for small businesses is to grow their organization. It’s known to help small businesses increase efficiency and cut costs.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Saving money as a small business can be tricky- if you’re a startup especially, money might be tight already. Take a look at your and your employee’s calendars- how many hours per week are spent in meetings? Hire capable employees with little work experience. Allow employees fewer hours.

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Transformify

MARCH 23, 2020

Earthquakes and talent scarcity in tech hubs like San Francisco, London, New York, Tel Aviv, Berlin, Paris and so on could disrupt the business of many tech companies. Tech startups were running out of cash prior to launching great products over talent shortage and ever-increasing salaries and rents. Work From Home Jobs.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Navigating the transition between a salaried employee and running your own consulting business can be tricky. And if you like what you read here, be sure to read the complete 10 step guide on how to start a consulting business. First, you will need to choose the legal structure for your new consulting business.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 3, 2018

Every business has a human resource department. This is regardless of the size of the business. The HR team of all companies works to find, hire and retain employees. You will be able to manage employee information payroll, attendance records among others. Helps in keeping time track and office information of employees.

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