Friday 5

As we approach the New Year, this week’s Friday 5 features some of our top articles from the past year, including our Consultant’s Corner, our regular contributors, and our biggest announcements. Enjoy! Tax Write-offs for a Single Member LLC By: Bill Wortman An LLC is unique in that it can be taxed as a disregarded…

Best of Mentoring: Mark Murphy on Early Detection With: Fran Tarkenton and Mark Murphy In this session, Mark and Fran talk about the importance of early detection: learning about bad news as soon as possible, rather than continuing on in ignorance… Watch session Revamping Your Digital Brand By: ADP Is it time for a rebrand?…

Three Small Business Trends for 2017 By: PostNet As 2016 comes to a close, PostNet takes a look at some of the top trends for the upcoming year for small businesses to take advantage of—if they haven’t already… 2 minute read Best of Mentoring: Doug Haugh on Pursuing Your Mission With: Fran Tarkenton and Doug…

Don’t Fall in Love with Your Ideas By: Fran Tarkenton It is natural for us to get excited about our own ideas and projects. But as a small business owner, it’s important to keep objective about what you are doing, so that… 2 minute read Your Business’s 2017 New Year’s Resolutions By: ADP The New…

Stay Focused on the Moment By: Fran Tarkenton When I stepped onto the football field, I was not consciously thinking beyond the moment. Above all, I was not thinking about winning or losing. In the rest… 2 minute read Best of Mentoring: Jonathan Pascual on Profitability With: Jonathan Pascual In this session, Jonathan and Fran…

4 Tips to Avoid Holiday Shipping Mishaps By: PostNet If you are planning on shipping gifts to friends, family or clients this holiday season, the following tips will ensure you get your packages to their intended destinations… 2 minute read What is Our Best? By: Fran Tarkenton What is our best? What do we really…

Best of Mentoring: Jim Flannery on Startup Incubators With: Jim Flannery and Fran Tarkenton In this session, Jim and Fran discuss how startup incubators help entrepreneurs, whether they’re students or older entrepreneurs starting a second… Watch video Generational Employee Engagement By: ADP Employees of different ages value different things when it comes to promoting engagement…

Best of Mentoring: Ted Jenkin on Preparing Your Tax Plan for Next Year With: Ted Jenkin In this session, Ted and Fran go over some of the most important things for small business owners to know about tax season, including how to get started early and put… Watch session Recruiting and Retaining Great Talent with…

Best of Mentoring: Dave Crenshaw on Your Most Valuable Position With: Dave Crenshaw In this session, Dave talks about identifying your “Most Valuable Position.” The more time you spend doing the thing you do best, the more value you create in your… Watch session NOWaccount Selected as Finalist in Intuit’s $100,000 App Showdown By: GoSmallBiz…

6 Touchdown Business Card Printing Tips from the Pros By: PostNet It’s football season, and as the quarterback of your small business, a business card is one of the most important assets in your marketing playbook. Step up… 4 minute read Best of Mentoring: Yvonne Tocquigny on an Appetite for Change With: Yvonne Tocquigny Yvonne…