If you are a small business owner, you probably try to save every dime that you can. This means that you wear many hats and do many things yourself. But, there will be some things that you’re not able to do yourself, or you shouldn’t spend your precious time trying to do them. During my […]
Creating milestones is key to moving your business forward. Milestones help you reach your short- and long-term goals. As you work toward milestones, you should track your results. Use the information you collect to improve your business operations. How to set business milestones You need to plan ahead when setting milestones for your business. To […]
Did you know that up to 30% of potential customers might not buy from you if you lack a social media presence? If you don’t use social media for your small business, you could be missing out on a lot of customers. You could also lose customers if your presence is stale. It’s easy to […]
Here are the best small business articles we’ve read. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we did.
At Patriot Software, we’re committed to providing online accounting and payroll software that lets entrepreneurs keep their time and money for what they love: running their small businesses. Each month, we put the #PatriotSpotlight on our small business customers. These stories both celebrate and inspire U.S. small business owners. For this month’s #PatriotSpotlight, we spoke […]
Do you ever lose motivation during day-to-day operations at your small business? When your energy starts to fade, your company could suffer. To stay focused on your success, use ways to prevent burnout. Ways to prevent burnout at your small business As a small business owner, there are times when it’s difficult to stay motivated. Try […]
If you’re like many small business owners, you use your personal savings, startup business credit cards, and small business loans to fund your company. But, sometimes, you need more funding to grow. How to pitch to investors Once you find the right private investors for your small business, you will need to plan for a […]
If you’re like any business owner, you constantly look for ways to increase productivity in the workplace. You want to get more done, motivate employees to work faster, and serve more customers. Luckily, there are many simple things you can do to boost productivity. And best of all, increasing productivity in the workplace takes little […]
July was filled with politics and Pokémon. There were also great small business articles published. Here are our favorites. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we did.
As an entrepreneur, I know my employees are a big part of Patriot Software’s success. After almost 30 years as a business owner, I know that rewarding employees doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. How to reward your employees: The stuff that money can’t buy Employee rewards do not have to […]
