Aside from owning your own home, many people consider having their own business as part of the American dream. Having your own business takes a lot of hard work but it also gives you the freedom you can’t get by working for someone else. If you’re planning on opening a small business, some of these…
Unless you are self-employed, you are going to need employees to help run a successful business. It’s not difficult to figure out that Keeping those employees’ happy leads to more productivity and loyalty. One of the best ways to keep employees happy is to acknowledge the good work that they do. Here are some easy…
Very few things are sure in life and change is one of them. There is very little anyone can do about change and often the best thing to do is work with the changes the best that you can. In today’s workplace changes occur quite frequently. Here are some workplace trends that will be taking…
Despite what many are saying about the state of the U.S. economy under the present administration, Hispanic businesses are flourishing. Hispanics, who were among the biggest victims of the low-growth, high-regulation economy under President Obama are now reaping the benefits of a favorable economy. A new household income report by the Census Bureau has shown that median…
Hiring new people for your business means your business is growing in most cases and should be a good occasion. But there are always risks when hiring new people and employers need to protest themselves by being aware of some of the pitfalls to look for. Being aware of the pitfalls can avoid a lot…
Sales is the key to any successful business. You can have the best product in the world but without a good sales staff it wouldn’t do much good. Keep your good sales staff working like a well-oiled machine by empowering them with what they need to do a great job, here’s how. Contracts and agreements are changed from time to…
What is referred to as Latina-American culture has been a part of the American experience and history for a long time now and one institution has recognized that. The Smithsonian Institution recently announced that it will add a gallery dedicated to honoring Latino American experiences to the National Museum of American History. The gallery has been made possible through a…
Micro brands are just what they sound like as opposed to big brands. Small businesses are developing a following among niche buyers. The term “micro brand” has been used to describe these brands that are not internationally known but are growing in popularity regardless. The growing phenomenon of microbrands reinforces the concept that the digital economy brings more…
Anyone how has done any research or who is keeping track of the state of Hispanic owned businesses in the United States is aware if certain facts. For example, since 2011, the five-year average growth rate in the number of Hispanic-owned businesses has been double or triple the national average for all businesses. It is also well known that Hispanic-owned…
