by Justine Lackey | Apr 20, 2015 | Small Biz Rants & Raves, Small Biz Tips
I want to say yes. YES the customer is ALWAYS right. This is what conventional wisdom tells us, so it must be true yes? But if you are a small business owner you know that it’s high time we retired this little saying. Customers aren’t always right, and...
by Justine Lackey | Apr 14, 2015 | Business, Inspiration
I am so inspired by Dan Price, the owner of Gravity Payments. Sharing is Caring! This guy just announced each and every one of his employees, from low-level clerks on up, will earn a minimum of $70,000 per year. How he is going to do it? By shrinking the pay disparity...
by Justine Lackey | Nov 3, 2014 | Small Biz Rants & Raves, Small Biz Tips
Be aware of Cash Reporting Policies. This article from the NY Times has my panties in a bunch. Although I make my liberal, leftist, bleeding heart leanings more or less known, one place I stand (more or less) with my conservative counterparts is on regulation of...
by Justine Lackey | Apr 15, 2014 | Business, Small Biz Tips, Taxes
Why Purchasing Payroll Services is One of The Cheapest Way You Can Save Big Money I know. I know. I know. You are a small business owner and you need to save money every possible way. But let me tell you ONE thing that could very well save you thousands of dollars. If...
by Justine Lackey | Sep 19, 2012 | Art+Money, Fabulously Frugal, Small Business Inpiration
This is a super article on managing freelance or inconsistent income. Tips For Managing Your Increasingly Lumpy Income – NYTimes.com. If you read in the comment section, someone mentions this book “The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the...