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Do you work from home? If so, others share your situation. The U.S. Small Business Administration says 60.1% of all firms without paid employees are home-based. The same ca be said for 23.3% of small employer firms, and 0.3% of large employer firms.  Work from home? Determine whether to claim a home office deduction, which effectively transforms some personal expenses into business write-offs. Make Sure You Qualify There are two tests to pass before you can figure a home office deduction: Test one: You must use the […]

When you get a new client, they are usually all over the place when it comes to their expectations of what you can do for them. Managing their expectations is one of the most important things you need to do early on. If you underpromise too much, you risk driving the client away. On the other hand, if you let the client have their dreams and expectations dictate the pace, you could end up disappointing them. As a business owner, this is a fine line to walk, […]

The International Data Corporation projects demand in cloud services to reach $4.5 trillion by 2025. As a result, even though most of that demand comes from big enterprises, it creates a huge opportunity for small businesses that provide those services too. Women In Cloud Summit 2020 seeks to prepare women technology entrepreneurs for these opportunities. For example, those attending learn about the #CloudInnovateHER Pitch Challenge and #MicrosoftCloudAccelerator. The programs focus on helping women tech entrepreneurs gain better education and get more funding.  But they also aim to […]

If there is one company that symbolizes the gig economy, it is Uber. The issues the company has with its drivers and how much they make highlights the growing pains of the gig economy. Speaking of how much they make, a new report from Zippia looks at where in the U.S. Uber drivers make the most and least money. Author Kathy Morris says you can make a good wage in some cities, but in others, you will be better of working at McDonald’s. The good news is […]

If your business struggles, you might see it as a sign you should pivot. Jack Dorsey wisely pivoted his podcast platform Odeo. Dorsey’s startup became Twitter — after suffocating in the shadow of iTunes as just another podcast platform. But pivots don’t provide a surefire route to success. Before you tap the brakes and change direction, remember to count the costs. The Price of Pivoting The costs of pivoting a company can prove dramatic. Remember, a pivot translates to more than minor tweaks and changes. It means […]