Reasons Why Your Business Negotiation Skills Are Not What They Could Be

Everywhere you turn you will hear people talking about negotiation. It has become one of the “in” words and is often associated with big company deals or inter-country politics. In fact, negotiation is a part of everyone’s lives and is undertaken daily. You will notice that every day interactions involve discussing options with someone and […]

6 Must-Read Business Books to Accomplish Success

  What is success and what can we do attain it? In today’s competitive business environment, only the smartest and bravest business gurus will succeed. That’s because they have the determination to stick to their guns and stand by what they believe in. Mastering the art of entrepreneurship is easier said than done; there’s so […]

The Shark Tank Formula for Success

Ed. Note – You probably already know that we’re all about the bootstrap here at SBT. Still, we also know that some kingdoms aren’t built from sweat alone, and some ideas require a boost to get off the ground. So here, courtesy of SBT contributor Ivan, is a piece all about attracting investors to get […]

Small Business Taxes – A Cautionary Tale

-or- If you need help, ask for it This guest post comes from SBT’s favorite accountant, Harold Littlejohn. Why is he our favorite? Read on to find out. -Seth Nate and Seth at SmallBizTriage.com are extremely busy guys. So busy that when they converted their Washington-based Smallbiztriage.com business to an LLC (Limited Liability Company) in […]

Will I Go To Hell For Outsourcing?

Editor’s Note: No Doctor Who references in this post, I’m afraid, but this guest post from Holly Chavez goes above and beyond when it comes to thoroughly examining the question at hand. Enjoy! -Seth- If you’ve been weighing whether outsourcing varying components of your business can contribute to its success, you’ll want to take a number of factors into […]