Life
How to Celebrate the 4th of July Without Thinking About Your Business for Five Minutes
This 4th of July, ditch the emails and enjoy actual freedom. A short guide for business owners who need a day away from their own brains.
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Human Resources
Why Your Employee Handbook Is Just a Sad PDF (And How to Fix It)
Most small business handbooks are unread, outdated, and unhelpful. Here's how to create one that sets expectations, protects you, and gets used.
Accounting
Cash Flow for People Who Think Spreadsheets Are a Personality Type
Profit doesn’t pay your bills — cash does. This guide breaks down how to manage cash flow without needing a finance degree or fancy software.
Inventory
Inventory Tracking for People Who’d Rather Be Doing Literally Anything Else
Inventory doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here's how to build a low-effort, high-clarity system that actually works for small business owners.
Marketing
The Ultimate Guide to Customer Testimonials (and How to Actually Get Them)
Tired of begging for testimonials that never come in? Here’s how we consistently get Google and Trustpilot reviews that actually help us sell.
The Flop Hat
The Flop Hat: I Broke Our Online Store (Because I Didn’t Know Better)
We started on a DIY server with Prestashop. One bad update took the whole site down. Here's what went wrong and how we rebuilt with BigCommerce.
Human Resources
Hiring Mistakes That Can Cost You: How We Beat a False Unemployment Claim
We hired someone, they immediately went on leave, quit, and filed for unemployment. Here's how we protected ourselves — and why documentation matters.
Legal
How to Legally Protect Your Business When Hiring Industry Talent
Thinking about hiring someone from a competitor? Learn how to avoid legal chaos by reviewing non-competes and protecting your business from day one.
Technology
The Tools I Wish I Had Before My First IT Crisis
My first tech crisis was chaos. Here's the essential small business IT stack I use now to stay sane, secure, and out of Chaz's contact list.
Life
The Life Hat: How to Run a Business Without Letting Your Life Burn Down
Running a business while keeping your life from total collapse? This guide won’t fix it all, but it will make you feel less alone in the chaos.
The Flop Hat
The Flop Hat: The Week I Forgot to Pay Us All
I missed payroll. Chaos followed. Paper checks were printed. Lessons were learned. Here's how a forgetful Friday turned into financial frenzy—and how you can avoid it.
Leadership
The Leadership Hat: How to Be the Boss Without Becoming the Villain
Being in charge doesn’t mean becoming a tyrant. This guide breaks down how to lead well, build trust, and avoid boss villain status.