Building maintenance is not just a matter of keeping your place of business neat and tidy. It is a matter of guarding against loss of business due to property disrepair and inconvenient closures. You must plan for maintenance before something breaks. That is sound business management. There are three major factors to bear in mind when […]
So, you thought you had it all covered. You budgeted wisely, and your small business is up and running. There were even a few surprise costs that emerged, but you rolled with the punches. Now it is time to learn that a small business owner must always remain vigilant because running one is never without […]
Plenty of individuals are comfortable doing their own taxes. That is not the case with new small business owners. It is easy to assume an accountant will handle everything, but it helps to have a basic understanding of small business tax. If you are considering starting your own small business, you can add tax questions […]
Responsibility for maintenance and repair is meant to be shared between the landlord and the tenant in a commercial lease. Rent may be a negotiating tool, but before you sign that lease, be sure that you understand what your obligations are — knowing what you cannot do is equally important. General expectations will always be restricted […]
Having your own lawyer always sounds like a luxury that only belongs to large corporations or extremely wealthy people. This is sad because many small business owners fail to understand what a business lawyer can do for them. In order to rectify that, we should probably look at the roles that lawyers play in the […]
The best strategy follows extensive preparation. In Choosing the Right Location for Your Small Business: Budget & Space, we prepared by determining the budget and space needed to choose the right location for your small business. Now we can focus on eight specific factors in order to make our final selection.DemographicsWho are your target customers? […]
The single most important piece of advice made available to prospective business owners is a single word, repeated three times. The word is “location”. Where you choose to set up shop is emphasized for good reason. The subject warrants more than one blog post. This is the first in a two-part series. We will start with […]
A sole proprietorship is as simple as it gets. You are the sole owner of your business. You started it. You run it. The profits are yours, minus Uncle Sam’s cut. The moment your business requires interaction with others, contracts enter the picture. Contracts are inevitable but, all too often small business owners fail to ask […]
Understanding the type of lease you are being asked to sign can be the ultimate success or failure of your business. If you want to be sure that the final cost you pay is what you expected going into the deal, take the time to learn about commercial leases. Before getting into the three basic […]
Welcome to New Jersey, home to one of the highest property tax rates in the nation. What can you, a business owner, do about it? How can you save thousands of dollars per year? The answer is simple. You should pursue a property tax appeal if the tax assessed value is significantly higher than the […]