Category: business owners

San Francisco Businesses Demand Tax Refund Over Drugs, Crime, and Homelessness Crisis

Dozens of San Francisco business owners have formed a new association, demanding that the city government provide tax refunds because of out-of-control streets. The “Tenderloin Business Coalition,” which consists of 135 businesses and property owners in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, has demanded tax refunds for 2022 after dealing with a wave of rampant crime, homelessness, and drug…


Here’s What to Do When Someone Says You Charge Too Much

Two simple sentences can cause business owners a lot of anxiety: “Your rates are higher than this other person I know.” “You charge too much.” At the beginning of my career, I would always get cold sweats before naming a price. I was always scared of what the prospect would say. Interestingly enough, I agonized…


You’re an Entrepreneur With a New Business. When Should You Start Paying Yourself a Salary?

By Kathleen Furore From Tribune Content Agency Several people I know have decided to turn their entrepreneurial dreams into reality and have launched small companies—some alone, some with one or two business partners. Most aren’t taking a salary. What should entrepreneurs who are principal owners of a new business venture consider before they start paying…


Which Types of Business Insurance Should You Purchase?

Entrepreneurial types tend to be relentless in the pursuit of their dreams. Many bring a single-minded focus to getting their business up and running. They spend every waking moment (and even some of their sleep time) thinking up new ways to innovate, improve, and outfox. This type of person is often so preoccupied that he…


Is a Line of Credit Right for Your Business Recession Plan?

More than 90 percent of small-business owners are worried about experiencing an economic recession over the next 12 months, according to a June 2022 Goldman Sachs survey. Because lenders tend to tighten their lending standards during recessions, small-business owners may be looking for ways to secure funds before access to credit is possibly reduced. One…


5 Business Lessons Entrepreneurs Know That Regular People Don’t

I spend most of my days on the computer, and when I’m not busy writing, I’m working on various entrepreneurial endeavors or interviewing and meeting with other business owners and entrepreneurs around my community and around the world for my podcast. I’ve realized in my time since leaving corporate America that entrepreneurs and small business owners…


Deputy Mayor in Ontario Ousted for Speaking Against COVID Lockdowns Calls for Government Accountability

Steven VanLeeuwen, who was relieved of his position as deputy mayor of an Ontario township after speaking out against COVID-19 lockdowns earlier this year, told panelists at an independent inquiry into Canada’s pandemic response that the country is experiencing a breakdown of communication between the public and government at all levels. He also called for…


How Social Security Works for Business Owners

Social Security is a government-backed retirement program. Workers across the country pay a Social Security tax each year in exchange for a payment each month in retirement, or if disabled in some cases. This retirement fund isn’t quite a guarantee. For the most part, workers from all backgrounds can count on social security. Still, there…