Weather events can strike any business. Companies with a plan for surviving one are more likely to make it through relatively unscathed. Here are some actions to take when...
How to Prepare Your Business for a Natural Disaster
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Business Strategies
Will You Be Able To Communicate During a Crisis?
If disaster struck your company tomorrow, would you know how to quickly reach employees and their families? Would you be able to talk to them quickly and efficiently? If the...
Resolve Customer Billing Disputes Promptly
Just about every business has its share of slow-paying customers and plain old bad apples who won't settle up without making a fuss. As a result, many companies always seem to be...
Driving the Value of a Business
In today's environment, it's important for business owners to focus on the value of their company and what drives it. For asset-based businesses, such as real estate or...
Are All of Your Customers Profitable for Your Business?
Every business needs customers to survive. Owners typically spend a lot of time and energy trying to attract customers to their businesses and then keep them. They rarely asking...
Insights Into Small Business Bankruptcies
Many U.S. businesses filed for bankruptcy last year. Through the end of the third quarter of 2024 (the latest available statistics at this writing), formal bankruptcy filings...
Use Overtime Prudently or You’ll Incur Major Risks
When companies depend on overtime to meet productivity goals, they can't ignore or minimize the stress and disruptions it causes in their workers' lives. The risks -- especially...
Create a Workplace Safety Program, No Matter What Your Business Does
If you're a contractor, manufacturer or another type of business that deals with hazardous materials, you're probably already mindful of the legal and practical steps you need to...
What To Do If Your Business Is Defrauded
Occupational fraud isn't just a financial threat. It can potentially change a business's reputation, culture and relationships. But before dealing with any larger ramifications...
FAQs on the General Business Credit
The general business credit (GBC) may help certain small businesses cut their federal income tax obligations significantly. This is an "umbrella" credit that encompasses various...