Have you noticed your office Internet connection running a little slower this week. There’s a good chance it’s because many of your co-workers are caught up in March Madness — checking scores and watching games. And the Internet isn’t the only thing slowing down — so is worker productivity. Small business expert Susan Solovic on Lunch Break looks at this annual phenomenon and what it means to your business.
Mom and pop shops are a big part of our American culture. It’s the picture many of us conjured up when we visualized a small business — very Normal Rockwell. But today technology has dramatically changed the small business landscape to the point where you might think the family-owned business — the corner grocery store so to speak — has disappeared. Well, think again.
For a business the size of Skechers, a $50 million fine isn’t going to sink the ship. However, a false advertising claim against your small business could easily put you out of business. Susan Solovic offers some guidance on Lunch Break.
To answer this question, I spoke with Susan Wilson Solovic, who is the author of It’s Your Biz: The Complete Guide to Becoming Your Own Boss. Susan is owner and co-founder of It’sYourBiz.com, a highly successful video news and information site for entrepreneurs. She is a weekly small business contributor on ABC’s Money Matters and a featured blogger on the Huffington Post. She is the author of several books, including The Girls’ Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business. In this interview, Susan talks about how most people aren’t cut out for entrepreneurship, ways to make a startup idea work, and how to market your business on a shoestring budget.
As a new business owner, you have no choice but to juggle everything yourself from collecting the cash to taking out the trash. It all falls on your shoulders, and sometimes it feels as though there aren’t enough hours in the day to get it all done. Summer interns can be a great way for a small business owner to get an extra set of hands for little or no money. Most colleges have summer intern programs for students who are interested in getting real world, practical experience. They get the benefit of building their resume’ and you get the help you need. If you think an intern might be right for your business here are a few tips to keep in mind.