by Molly Jay | Dec 1, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Reporting and Taxes
For the small business owner, tax season can be hair-rippingly stressful, and the prospect of shelling out a load of money to the government is not a pleasant one. To keep your hair in place, you have to be smart with how you tackle business tax preparation. Even...
by Molly Jay | Nov 1, 2023 | Education, Entrepreneurship, Uncategorized
I’m solidly Gen X (who cares, whatever) and have for decades worked with various generations including some Silent Gens, many Boomers, scads of Millennials, and now, Gen Z. A few years ago, I started to work with my first clients from Gen Z who were entering the...
by Robb Zerr | Oct 2, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Starting a Business
Fall is upon us. I don’t even have to look outside. The scent of pumpkin spice is in the air, from craft beers and lattes to candles and tempting treats. It is a veritable bonanza for many small businesses smart enough to cash in on our seemingly insatiable appetite...
by Molly Jay | Aug 1, 2023 | Education, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Mentoring, Starting a Business
Take a second to answer the below questions. Are you human? Does your heart beat? If you answered yes to both questions, chances are you stink at both sides of interviewing. And you’re not alone. Interviews are unnatural. They aren’t normal for human physiology....
by Molly Jay | Jul 6, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Mentoring, Networking
We’re halfway through the year and now is an important time for business owners to reflect and set a course for the remainder of 2023. It’s easy to get bogged down worrying about the challenges facing the economy, but as with all turbulence, a little empathy and...
by Molly Jay | Jun 1, 2023 | Access to Capital, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Starting a Business
I usually quote George Carlin, but here’s a recent banger from Harvard’s Kennedy School: Although nearly 40% of all privately held firms in the United States are founded by women, only 2% of U.S. venture capital financing is allocated to female-founded firms. Read...
