Independent contractors and related tax questions are some of the most common questions we get from readers, so I was glad to see these webinars offered by the IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division during Small Business Week. The webinars will cover: What to do when you hire and pay independent contractors, and How best to […]
Archives for April 2014
What to do when customers compare your prices
One small town retail issue is dealing with customers who compare your prices to the prices with other far-away locations. A smart way to head that off is to create comparisons between different products within your store. Sometimes customers compare your price on a single item with that item in a different store or online. […]
The Brag Basket is going to the beach
The Brag Basket is open! This one is for April 25-27, 2014. What can you do in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great news from this week congratulate a friend applaud for each other confess your undying love for rural places How do you join in? Below this post is the comment section. […]
Surviving Your First Year in Business in a Small Town
Your new business has opened its doors. It has been a challenge finding a good idea, obtaining funding, and getting the necessary permits in order. You have also had to find suppliers, get your facility ready, whether a brick and mortar store or an ecommerce site, and maybe hire some employees. So now that you’ve […]