Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
Monday kicked off National Small Business Week, and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is marking the event this week by highlighting major issues faced by small business owners across the country. The first issue in the spotlight is taxes.
After investing time and resources into the perfect additions to your staff, it's important not to squander your newly acquired talent.
If you have ever had a meal ruined by a loud child or waited on a long line while a customer quibbles over the price of a pound of produce, then you have been a victim of customer service sabotage. Even though it's others customers who are inconvenienced by difficult shoppers, businesses are the ones that end up being most affected by customers who turn into saboteurs.
People have many reasons for going into business on their own. A new survey of small business owners, however, finds that the desire to be the boss trumps all other reasons. Three in 10 small-business owners said they started their businesses because of the independence it gives them.
Meet Blueseed, which, after it sets out to sea in 2013, will be the first-ever sea-based tech incubator, according to its founder. This startup community space is being built for technology’s best and brightest, so long as they have their sea legs.
While buying an existing business may present fewer start-up struggles, the business may be plagued with symptoms that can cause plenty of headaches down the road. FOX Business consulted a team of advisors to find out what buyers should consider before signing a purchase agreement.
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