You might think there’s a specific number of employees that delineate a small- to medium- to large-sized business. But you would be wrong. Some say a small business is one that has fewer than 100 employees, while a medium business is one with between 100 – 1,000. But others make the cutoff at 250. And still others, 500. It depends …

So many small businesses are launched every single month. Aspiring entrepreneurs try to build a company that will keep growing and that will eventually become a huge success. However, statistics show that most of the small businesses will end up bankrupt in the first year of operation. This is mainly because of a failure to grow caused by various factors …

Indubitably, SBA loans are the best for those looking to finance their startups. The federal agency guarantees them and this allows lenders to give the loans to businesses at low rates and flexible terms. Getting this loan can help you to grow your business without suffering from crippling debt. SBA loans are the most popular form of financing from the …

According to the national Association of the Self-Employed, (NASE), a little under 80% of all small businesses are begun by self-employed people. According to Wells Fargo, those same individuals will try to use their personal savings account as their start-up money and risk losing everything to realize their dream of owning and operating their own small business. The unfortunate reality …

As every good help desk professional knows – and perhaps even some of the not so good ones – manning a help desk can be interesting. Most calls are fairly standard. My computer isn’t working. (Have you tried turning it off and on again?) I forgot my password. And so on. Every now and again, though, there’s the call that …

Telemarketing services are advantageous to small businesses that are determined to attain and even surpass their sales targets. Hiring telemarketers enables small business owners to tap into the skills of a professionally trained and well equipped marketing team. The success rate of a trained marketing team is way higher compared to individual marketing efforts, where inadequate time and marketing skills …