Small Business News

Fluid Fridays Vol. 11

Fluid Fridays Vol. 11

The end of Net Neutrality – How it affects Small Business

Net neutrality rules prevent internet service providers (ISP) from discriminatory practices. This means that the ISPs cannot block websites, censor content, control access to services, or engage in paid prioritization schemes. Without net neutrality ISPs can easily negotiate deals with businesses to throttle its network in a way that favors particular content, applications, services, or devices.

Fluid Fridays Vol. 9

Fluid Fridays Vol. 9

Making Green with No Place to Store it

Cannabis growing entrepreneurs are projected to earn $5.2B in revenue next year as recreational marijuana use becomes legal. The state of California stands to collect about one billion dollars in accompanying taxes. This all sounds good except because of its ambiguously legal classification, banks risk losing their federal charter forcing marijuana businesses to operate solely on cash

Fluid Fridays Vol. 7

Fluid Fridays Vol. 7

How much is your business worth?

Every business owner should know their business’s value even if they aren’t trying to sell. Figuring out your business valuation will help with growth plans, tax strategies, securing investments or loans and more.

It is tricky for small businesses to determine their worth because there are a few valuation methods that may over or under value the business.