Oh Crap, Our Home Business Has to Move!
We have been renting for a while and now we have been told that the owner wants to sell the home. Since this address is also our home business, this presents quite a few challenges. If you find yourself in the same situation, here are some things we are finding out as we prepare….
When Should a Small Business Upgrade to Accounting Software?
Relying on spreadsheets to manage cash-in-flows, expenditures, receipts, and budgets is often done with spreadsheets, but as a business grows this quickly becomes unfeasible, which is when dedicated accounting software becomes very useful.
Sales & Marketing Lessons Learned from a Garage Sale
When we finally closed the garage door, my back was sore, my neck was burned, and my pockets felt light. Everyone was ready for a nap. Well, I wasn’t, I had far too much think about and didn’t even notice I was tired until is was all cleaned up…
5 Ways Small Vendors Have an Advantage in this Economy
Yes, the economy looks a little dire, but there is good reason for small vendors to keep doing what they have been doing in these troubled times. This is because as small businesses, they are resilient and agile, and they operate on much smaller budgets…
Growing the Business Beyond the Pop-Up Booth
If you’ve grown beyond your kitchen table and successfully sold your products at a weekend fair, that is a significant milestone. But what about those who want to grow beyond the pop-up booth? This is the real challenge...