There are about 30 million small businesses in America today and these companies are as diverse as the American economy as a whole. Ranging from restaurants and auto-body shops to construction and renovation firms, hair salons, and home repair businesses, they account for 48 percent of all U.S. jobs. You might say that small business IS big business. But even though they employ fewer workers and often focus on a local or regional customer base, small businesses are subject to the same forces as large corporations.
by Team Wherk 
Paper-based companies spend a shocking amount of time looking for lost or misplaced documents. According to research firm Gartner, it can take up to 16 hours to retrieve a lost document and then even more time to recreate it. Resulting in a huge financial sinkhole.
by Team Wherk 
In 1975, actor Roy Scheider delivered one of the most memorable lines in movie history when he said: “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” The phrase—first uttered by Scheider’s character, Chief Martin Brody, in Jaws—has grown a life of its own in the 40+ years since audiences first heard it. Today, its meaning spans well …
by Team Wherk 
There’s a reason why you’re more likely to find an old “Yellow Pages” phonebook in an antique shop than someone’s home. Like rotary telephones, black and white televisions and typewriters before it, new technology basically left the printed directory in the dust. We all know most people now go online to gather information, but did you know 90% of American adults use the internet? And they’re not just searching for phone numbers either.
by Team Wherk 
As a small business owner, there’s a good chance you’ve been in a position where you felt it best to go with your gut. There are times where taking an analytical approach and reviewing the facts to determine value is the right move. But, occasionally, there are rare opportunities where your gut and statistics align, and the answer is clear. Deciding to use home service software to augment your employee relations is one of those times, and we’re going to give you three reasons why. We think both your head and your gut will agree.
by Team Wherk 
Owning a small business can be extremely gratifying. Owners get to be their own bosses, choose their own hours, and turn their passions into a career. A perk of owning a small business is getting to make every decision about your company- what to spend money on, how to market your business, where to establish your office, and how to budget. This massive list of business decisions may be exciting for freshly minted entrepreneurs, but it can also come with real consequences.
by Team Wherk 
When you’re running a small business, it can be easy to fall into the trap of laser-focusing on sales. In most cases, margins are thin, and livelihoods are on the line. It makes sense to concentrate on what’s bringing in the cash. Unfortunately, this approach can sometimes result in the business neglecting to develop and …
by wpengine 
n this blog series, we’re going to look at how small businesses can use social media to engage with people; develop their brand identity; establish personality and expertise, and advertise the kinds of sales and promotions that trigger conversions. In this post, we take a look at the best strategies for building engagement on social media.
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