The ability to work in the cloud, and in some cases conduct business completely through it, is shaping our workforce today. Wait! Don’t go anywhere. Before you scoff at the…
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As a leader and serial entrepreneur in the Atlanta community, Blake Patton loves being around other startups and finding new ways to help them succeed. The team of three at…
According to a National Business Association survey, 27% of small business owners spend more than 5 hours per month on payroll. That’s 60 hours each year! Even though that number…
Starting a company is like building a car; you need all the right pieces or it just won’t run smoothly. The same concept can be applied when hiring new employees….
Let’s start with a little exercise (no sweating required, we promise). Take out your smartphone or tablet, and do a quick glance at the apps on your home screen. If…
We’re continuing our series on the best tips and tricks for smarter small business marketing. If you missed our first installment, check it out here. As we mentioned in our…
Look up “entrepreneur” in the dictionary, and you may find a picture of Andrew McConnell (or if it’s not there, it should be). Andrew has been in the business of…
Just because you run a small business, doesn’t mean you can’t do smart marketing like the big dogs. If you’re conducting business online, you’re collecting a great deal of information…
Imagine your routine when you left your house this morning. I am sure it involved at least a few sets of keys. Keys to lock your home while you are…
Being a small business owner means wearing a lot of hats. In addition to leading the business operations, you may also be responsible for duties like marketing, HR, website management and…
Roughly 50% of small businesses fail within their first four years. While it may seem alarming, we’re going with the glass half full mentality around here. To us, that statistic…
If it seems like you’re spending more and more time each year thinking about and filing taxes, you’re not alone. In fact, the majority of small business owners spend more…
For some, small business accounting can be a nightmare. Can you picture it now (or maybe you’re already there)? Lost sleep agonizing over what “counts” and what doesn’t, bad dreams…
As a budding business, you might be ready to build a remote office (if you haven’t already). Thanks to the rise of telecommuting and other technological advances of 2016, limitations…
One of my favorite times each week is mentoring entrepreneurs on accounting and financial topics. I’ve been holding office hours for various groups around Atlanta for almost 10 years (Atlanta…
One of the most common traits among leaders is that most of them are very well read. Some studies show that the top CEOs read up to 60 books each…
Yesterday I spoke as a panelist for Silicon Valley Bank’s “Equity Compensation Brown Bag” over at Atlanta Tech Village. Devon Wijesingheof Insightpool provided great perspective as a tech company founder on how to use equity to…
