Author Archives: sristy

As the Job Market Heats Up, Consider These Bonuses to Keep Employees Happy

A bonus is additional compensation paid to an employee. As the job market heats up, the competition among employers to attract and retain good workers is growing. Bonuses may be a way for your company to gain a competitive edge in the job market. This is especially true for small businesses that may not offer the same menu of fringe ... Read More »

How Creative Entrepreneurs are Using Patreon to Build Their Businesses

For creators and artists, being able to work on what you love for a living is the ultimate dream. One tool is making it a bit easier to connect these creators and artists with the fans who love their content, while making the dream a more attainable reality. Founded in 2013 by artist Jack Conte, Patreon has spent the last three ... Read More »

H&M Ignores Underserved Market by Pulling Plus Size Clothing from Stores (Watch)

Popular retail chain H&M has reportedly removed all plus size clothing from its stores in New York City. A representative for the company explained that the stores simply don’t have enough room for those clothing options anymore since they’ve added new product lines like home goods and beauty supplies. But this move could very well turn out to be a ... Read More »

Here’s Must-Read Data on the Uber-Competitive Automotive PPC Market (Infographic)

Each year, Google processes billions of automotive industry queries across the United States. In fact, 69 percent of people use Google Search to find answers when they need automotive services. In automotive PPC, the competition is fierce! Understanding the most current auto industry trends and car advertising tactics gives smart marketers a leg up on the competition. That’s why we ... Read More »

Small Business Market Expo, Digital Summit Coming In May

Two big events are slotted for May. And both will be just a local trip for anyone in the Atlanta area. First, of course, is the Small Business Market Expo. The expo is touted as a job fair as well with something for everyone. Business owners can find resources. Perspective entrepreneurs can find training. And perspective employees can network with ... Read More »

The Invisible Hand of the Market Revealed!

I am not a great artist. Don’t get me wrong, I can draw a lot of things fairly well and I can compose a scene clearly, but I wouldn’t consider myself a great draftsman like Arno, Watterson, or my late friend, Richard Thompson. So when I had to draw a realistic hand for this cartoon, I kind of cheated. I ... Read More »

12 Insider Flea Market Selling Tips to Increase Profits

Selling at flea markets doesn’t just mean clearing out some junk from your basement and throwing it on a table. You can actually build a business around selling at flea markets. But you’ll need some flea market sales tips to really increase your profits going forward. Here are some flea market selling tips to make your next flea market sale a ... Read More »

IRS Reporting Rules on Sales of Tractors, Trailers, Trucks Draw Fire

The Internal Revenue Service has proposed rules that would update a more than 30-year-old definition of “highway vehicle” as it relates to excise taxes imposed on the sale of highway tractors, trailers, trucks and tires and the use of heavy vehicles on the highway. Small business advocates, not happy with the new rules, are firing back. They say the new ... Read More »

50 To-Do List Apps and Solutions

Thanks to the different hats they wear, many small business owners struggle with task management. In fact, more than half of small business owners (PDF) worry about, “Having enough time”. If you want your small business to succeed and grow (without driving you crazy), you need to get a handle on the whole task management thing. You need to do the ... Read More »

11 Barcode Generators for Managing Inventory – And for Marketing

Keeping track of your products and assets manually is a chore. Why not barcode them? The technology to create them is accessible via the Web and there are tons of free apps for smartphone users that can serve as scanners. For the business owner who needs to get inventory organized and barcoded, this list of barcode generators is for you. ... Read More »