Micro Loans for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs in MD

Employees are the lifeblood of a small business but they are also human and need time off to deal with sickness, manage family needs, and fulfill civic commitments like jury duty. Read more

Federal and/or state law mandates a variety of insurance products that employers must carry for employees. If you’re self-employed, are you required to have the same coverage? Can you have the coverage if you want? Read more

César Chávez once said, “We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community… Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own. Read more

So you’ve got a great idea for a new product or solution and you think it’ll be a sure-fire hit. Not so fast. To find out if your idea has traction, you need to test it. Read More

You’ve been in business for three months and have reached your first revenue goal – success! Unfortunately, revenue alone isn’t a true indicator of business success. Read More

The number of jobs created the last few months isn’t the only thing trending upward. Employee resignations are also moving higher. According to a recent survey by MRInetwork, vacancies created by resignation increased 7 percent between July 2011 and January 2012. Should employers be worried? Absolutely! While the resignation trends aren’t numbing, the loss of

Filing your tax returns: Get last minute tips The deadline for filing your taxes is Tuesday, April 17. If you’re confused about filling out your tax forms or you’re not sure what deductions you’re allowed, here are a few extra tips to lower your taxes and save you money. Last Minute Advice If you haven’t

All over the country there are small business owners who are running their business from an extra bedroom in their home, a basement, or even their garage. It may be a humble beginning but many of the country’s largest companies have started in a similar fashion: Amazon, Apple, Disney, and Under Armour to name a

It’s that time of the year again; office parties, family gatherings, endless hours spent shopping locally for just the right gifts, and, of course, tax-planning. While most people keep their end of year tax planning to dropping off a bag of clothing at Goodwill, or writing one last check to their nonprofit of choice, there

One of the most frequent reasons would-be entrepreneurs give for wanting to start a business is: “I want to be the master of my own destiny!” This desire for independence, and to a large extent for control, is a good thing. The motivation it provides is critical for the survival of the start-up during the