Westchester Career Guide

Some individuals don’t discover their entrepreneurial ambitions until after retirement age — a situation that’s becoming more and more common as baby boomers decide they want to remain in the workforce, although not necessarily in the same job or industry.

Successful small business owners must master operations, sales, customer service, marketing, human resources and accounting. They must also maintain accurate accounting books in order to maximize tax liabilities.

Is it any wonder that many unemployed, underemployed and workers fearing the loss of their jobs are now considering going into business for themselves.

In this economic environment, everyone is looking for resourceful ways to decrease spending and save money.

Here are sev­er­al re­source­ful and cre­ative ways that small busi­ness own­ers can save mon­ey as they nav­i­gate to­day’s econ­o­my.

Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy representing 99.7 percent of all employer firms and generating 60 to 80 percent of new jobs annually over the past decade, according to the Small Business Administration. As the economy continues to fluctuate, small business owners must focus on being innovative and find creative ways to [...]

Everyone who has ever had a dream of starting his or her own business has felt overwhelmed as to where to start and what to do next. When entrepreneurs start with a plan and work forward, they will grow their reputation as an expert in their field, increase sales and streamline their time management skills. [...]