Manage Your Business Taxes – Don’t Let Them Manage You

As an SBDC Business Consultant, I have the opportunity to work with a lot of business owners, and one of the things I have figured out is that NONE of them got into their businesses so that they could pay taxes. The restaurant owner wants to serve really great food. The car dealer is a car guy. But taxes are a fact of business life. So, it is a good idea to have a game plan to handle them in an efficient way so that you can focus on the real reason you got into business in the first place. Here are a few suggestions:
Comprehensive Business Coach Leads Online Machinery Sales Start-Up to Growth

“You’d be crazy not to take advantage of something like the SBDC. What an awesome thing,” he says. “Paying for a business consultant is very expensive. John is extremely knowledgeable. I think of him as a partner. I don’t think I’d be where I’m at now if it wasn’t for him.”
6 Ways to Spring Clean Your Small Business

It’s exactly like regular spring cleaning except it involves way less elbow grease and a lot more professional evaluating. Okay, so it’s nothing like regular spring cleaning.
McDonough Business Consultant Benefits from Expert Georgia SBDC Consulting

Former Army executive Annette O’Banion spent several years consulting with top brass in the Pentagon on issues such as recruiting and retaining talent for the Army Reserve. Her expertise in strategic planning and implementation often had her partnering on projects outsourced to national defense consulting firms. Captain O’Banion, USA, Retired, now uses her experience to […]
How Running A Small Business is Like Coaching a Football Team

It may not be something that often crosses your mind, but football coaches and small business owners have a lot in common. Both professions require leadership, dedication, commitment and a strong work ethic in order to succeed. Just like football coaches, as a small business owner, you must take on many roles to ensure everybody […]
Sound Business Practices Move Georgia Peach Retailer from Stands to Stores

Travelers driving north and south on Interstate 95 will pass 24 billboards inviting them to stop and purchase mouth-watering products like “Fresh Georgia Peaches — Exit 58” and “Georgia Peach Ice Cream” at Georgia Peach World and the Eulonia Country Store in Townsend. The young entrepreneur behind the bold, simple marketing campaign, Jason Reott, is […]
Should I Have an App for My Business?

In this age of handheld interaction with smartphones and tablets, businesses need to engage their customer base as much as possible. What better way than with a mobile app? But before launching into the new world of app development, business owners should answer three major questions. What do you want the app to do? […]
Smart Steps for a New Business
Many people dream of owning their own business, and many of them are successful. Unfortunately, some are not. Thorough planning is critical, so let’s look at some of the things that should be considered. Business concept The basis for a business is meeting needs. Entrepreneurs get their ideas from a range of personal and professional […]