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Fortifying Profits: Strategies to Shield Your Business from Embezzlement

Duct Tape Marketing

Fortifying Profits: Strategies to Shield Your Business from Embezzlement written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Janstch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Todd Rammler, president and founder of Michigan CFO Associates.

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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

With low operation costs and a large banking sector, Sioux Falls is receiving national attention as a great place to start a business. If you are interested in starting a business in Sioux Falls, check out these resources: City of Sioux Falls: Starting a New Business. Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Small Business Assistance.

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Founders Interview: ServiceMaster by Simons Franchise Owners Sam Simon and Nasutsa Mabwa

The Startup Magazine

In terms of our roles within the company, as small business owners, we wear many different hats and and are involved in pretty much everything – from estimating and directing crews to customer service and marketing/Web SEO. What do each of you focus on? TSM: Excellent. Good luck on your continued success.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: 1M/1M Premium Company Freshdesk Wins Funding From Accel Partners

ReadWriteStart

Freshdesk is a social customer support startup offering a SaaS solution to small businesses. I then discussed some of the lessons of the Freshdesk financing. First, Andrew Kubik from Augusta, Michigan, pitched iDelectus , a training platform for domains where federal certification is a requirement (example: air traffic control).

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Swedish Immigrant Helps Reinvent the Mouthguard Industry

Hearpreneur

Finding a gap in the market can turn an idea into an amazing step for a potential business. We had the chance to speak with Sassa to learn more about her background, SISU, and the amazing finance pathway SISU has followed. Can you tell is why you started Akervall Technologies and a little about your business background?

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Competing on Service: Eleven Ways to Beat the Competition by “Hugging” Your Customers

YoungUpstarts

Hess, author of “ Growing an Entrepreneurial Business “. economy is still in a deep funk, and for many small business owners that means business isn’t exactly booming. Today’s small business owners need to understand that cutting costs will not save their business. by Edward D.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Bruno’s Barkin’ Biscuits, LLC is a small, home-based company in Michigan specializing in all-natural, preservative free, and healthy dog treats. For nearly 15 years I had analytical, numbers-driven jobs in finance and banking, working for some of the world’s largest banks. Thanks to Ostap Bosak, Royal Fur ! #17