Six Significant Tax Tips

An article by Matt Alderton that summarizes tips from the Small Business Resource Directory. The tips are designed to ease the burden of business taxes, and includes such topics as “Get New Health Insurance” and “Save for Retirement.”

Protecting Your Company From Employee Theft

The average cost of employee theft is $159,000. Even more alarming is that the cost of embezzlement schemes at businesses with less than 100 employees is 20% more than at larger entities. Read what a pro says to do to safeguard your company.

Getting Tough on Collections

If your cash flow is poor, this article is for you.

Operate Your Business With Resale in Mind

At some point, virtually every sweeping company will be put up for sale. On the other side of the coin, sweeping contractors who are profitable in their locale often decide that the best way to expand is through purchase of one or more sweeping companies in some other geographical area. Here are some tips about how to run your business to maximize its value to a prospective buyer, as well as some that will prove helpful no matter which side of the buy/sell equation you find yourself on.

Banking Experts Discuss: Building Your Financial Credibility

Three small business specialists from Bank of America answer questions about what you should look for in your business banking relationship, as well as discuss what you can do to be seen in the best light by your bank.

Joanne Devlin’s General Business Tips for Sweeping Contractors

Here are some common-sense ideas for organizing your business correctly and giving it the ability to grow profitably.

Altered Certification: Pickup Box Removal, Sweeper Installation

Are you sure your sweeper was built legally? Make sure your smaller sweepers, especially, have a manufacturer’s altered vehicle certification sticker.

Success Tips for Growing A Sweeper Contracting Business

One of the northeast’s largest sweeping contractor provides a host of ideas for growing your sweeping contracting business.

Amber Beacons, Barlights, Illegal In California

Incredibly, amber beacons on sweepers appear to be illegal in California. If you operate there, you ought to read this just in case…

You’re Online! (Now What?)

The Internet is said to be the fastest moving technological advance to ever sweep across our planet. Get on board if you haven’t already.

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