How to Run Payroll for a Small Business | business.com

March 23, 2023March 22, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Doing payroll yourself can be as easy as these eight steps.

Processing payroll by yourself can be complex, and if you’re doing it for the first time, it’s crucial to consult an expert before you get started.

The challenge of processing your payroll is what you may miss. For example, if you enter deductions or file payroll taxes incorrectly, you could expose your business to severe liability. However, you can still process payroll manually – in eight steps – and if you’re a small business owner who employs only a few people, it may be worth learning how to do payroll on your own.

Why you should be using Google Home Routines | Digital Trends

March 22, 2023March 21, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

If you’ve finally jumped into the smart home world by picking up a Google Nest Hub or other Google Home-compatible gadgets, you might think setting up Routines is something to postpone until you become an expert. After all, coming to terms with your new smart home might take a few days — and Routines can often sound like a complex feature that’s best saved for a rainy day.

However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Routines are shockingly easy to use, and they allow you to harness the full power of your smart home. Here’s a look at what Routines are, how they work, and why you’ll want to start using them as soon as possible.

How to attract more people to your first brick-and-mortar store | The Startup Magazine

March 22, 2023March 21, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Opening your first-ever store is incredibly exciting. You’ve spent months fitting out and decorating, and now it’s time to fling open the doors and invite your first potential customers over the threshold of your brick-and-mortar store.

The problem is, unless you’re in a really high footfall area, simply having a store with an ‘Open’ sign on the door won’t be enough to start driving sales through the til.

If you’re about to launch your own shop, or have an existing store and would like more people through the door, here are some things to consider.

What Is Opportunity Cost And How to Calculate It? | LifeHack

March 15, 2023March 13, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

In our modern world, there are endless alternatives. Therefore, it’s difficult to choose an opportunity that is right for you. Have you ever found yourself wondering whether you should quit or stay in your job, accept an offer or give it up for another, or purchase or survive without? Do you know the cost or opportunity you can gain when you choose one from another other?

There is a simple and practical method that solves this problem. It’s about finding out the opportunity cost. When you understand opportunity cost, you have the power to measure every alternative with precision and make the right decisions.

Find Out What Kind of Entrepreneur You Are | AllBusiness.com

March 15, 2023March 13, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Despite how they’re often treated, entrepreneurs are not a monolith. Instead, they’re driven by various motivations and approach business differently. This is illustrated by the annual Small Business Growth Trends report from Keap, which reveals four unique types of small business owners. To get more insight into these entrepreneurial types, I talked to Clate Mask, the CEO of Keap.

Rieva Lesonsky: What were the unique types of business owners identified in your Small Business Growth Trends report?

Clate Mask: Our survey found that entrepreneurs fall into four different segments:

How to Minimize Your Startup Costs | Business.com

March 14, 2023March 12, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Here are several ways to save money when you’re first starting out.

Startup history abounds with stories of entrepreneurs who made it big on shoestring budgets. Spanx founder Sara Blakely began her shapewear business in the 1990s with just $5,000 in savings, and Nike co-founder Phil Knight famously paid just $35 to the graphic designer who came up with the company’s iconic swoosh logo. Many big business owners became successful by keeping costs low and staying frugal.

Today, there are more ways than ever to save money as a new entrepreneur. Here are five strategies for startups to keep their finances healthy as they grow.

I used two of the year’s oddest tech gadgets so you don’t have to | Digital Trends

March 13, 2023March 12, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

If you’re intent on not keeping your true wireless earbuds in a normal charging case, and want to hide them inside a different gadget, now is your time. The Huawei Watch Buds is a smartwatch with a pair of true wireless headphones inside, and the Nokia 5710 XpressAudio is a 4G phone that stores a pair of earbuds in the back.

It’s a bizarre niche that I’m surprised contains two products. I’ve used them, so it’s my duty to report that both are a bit silly — and I don’t want to use any more of them, thank you very much. However, for the few people out there thinking they want to buy one, this is what they’re like. For everyone else, you get to marvel at two of the oddest tech products seen in a while.

Effective Management Techniques to Reduce Employee Turnover | The Startup Magazine

March 10, 2023March 8, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Perhaps it won’t be wrong to say these staggering numbers are a wake-up call for organizations to take employee retention seriously. Otherwise, they will (sooner or later) experience the resource drain, high overhead costs & low employee productivity.

Now, the question is- how can organizations address these issues and reduce employee turnover for a more stable and positive work environment?

That’s the question we’ll be answering in this article. We’ll explore the latest and most effective management techniques and strategies managers can use to retain their best employees and build a stronger, more engaged workforce. So, let’s get started.

Why the Floppy Disk Just Won’t Die | WIRED

March 9, 2023March 8, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

WHEN MARK NECAISE got down to his last four floppy disks at a rodeo in Mississippi in February, he started to worry.

Necaise travels to horse shows around the state, offering custom embroidery on jackets and vests: “All of the winners would get a jacket and we’d put the name of the farm or the name of the horse or whatever on it,” he says.

Five years ago, he paid $18,000 for a second-hand machine, manufactured in 2004 by the Japanese embroidery equipment specialist Tajima. The only way to transfer the designs from his computer to the machine was via floppy disk.

Internet Enraged Over Video Claiming Landlords Deserve Tips | Entrepreneur

March 8, 2023March 6, 2023 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

There’s nothing more uncomfortable than checking out of a to-go restaurant or store and being prompted by the establishment’s payment systems to tip — even if it’s on a $3 coffee.

While some may argue that tipping in the service industry should be commonplace and standard protocol, nearly all agree that some people’s expectations are being taken too far.

This seems to be the case in a now-viral TikTok by two creators performing a skit saying landlords should be tipped for being “on-call” and helping with routine keep-up around tenants’ units.