Each month SurePayroll produces its SurePayroll Small Business Score Card. And this month the company was kind enough to allow Small Business Trends to add some questions posed to small business owners and managers about…
Lifestyle
Millennials Want Work-Life Balance, Even if it Means Relocation
Everyone talks about work-life balance, but will Millennials be the ones to really make it happen? A new EY study finds that Millennials – particularly Millennial parents – are so serious about finding work-life balance, they’re willing…
Dealing With Employee Procrastination: Can Science Help?
Scientific studies have indicated that procrastination seems to be a conflict between two parts of the brain: the fun loving limbic system and the sensible prefrontal cortex. In a choice of after work activities, kicking…
Ubisoft to Open Amusement Park in Montreal
Video game publisher Ubisoft said Wednesday it will open an amusement park for children in Montreal this summer based on its popular Raving Rabbids franchise. The game series in which large, crazy rabbits cause havoc…
How to Cut Down on Your Startup Costs
A snazzy office, the latest equipment, smart employees and the option to complete a project on your time, and perhaps at the beach – many new entrepreneurs dream big when they plan their first venture.…
50 Unusual Pet Businesses to Start
Love animals? There are so many different businesses you can start that allow you to work around dogs, cats and various other pets. You already know the basics — dog walking, training services, grooming, etc.…
Study Shows Consumers Prefer Shopping in a Store, Not Online
Good news for small retailers. Consumers of all ages still prefer physical stores to eCommerce shopping, according to a study by A.T. Kearney. In fact, brick-and-mortar retailing is not only the industry’s cornerstone today –…
7 Easy Ways to Help Streamline Business Meetings
The days of long, drawn-out conference room meetings are over—or they should be. Today’s leaders often recognize the power of smaller and briefer meetings. Shorter meetings are often easier to schedule and fit in to…
4 Innovative Wearable HealthCare Tech Companies to Watch in 2016
Imagine this: your aging father just had a heart attack, and since you live clear across the country, you’re worried about how he’s going to cope on his own. Wouldn’t it be great if your…
Answering the Lifestyle Question: How Do You Want To Live?
Every small business owner has to address this question: How do you want to live? For some, it’s enough to own your own jobs. But for others, freedom means passive income and creating something they…