What the Heck To Do When Business Is Booming

NC ranked second in the nation for small business job growth in June

Here’s What Businesses Should Know Before Leaving California

5 Steps to Scaling Up from Solopreneur to CEO

Most entrepreneurs are sole proprietors. In fact, sole proprietorships are the most common business structure in the United States: accounting for 73% of all businesses and including more than 23 million people. Sole proprietorships can vary in size, but they come down to this essential structure: one person owns, operates, and pays taxes on the business.

But how do you scale up from solopreneur and being in business on your own to being a team leader, a boss, and a CEO in charge of a growing team?

Read the full article here.

Signs Your Organization Is Ready for a Board of Directors

Your startup is off the ground and going strong. As you grow, you find yourself wondering: does your business need a board of directors?

Here’s how you know – and the steps to get there!

Read the full article here. 

The Word

Check out our recommended reading for the week: 

• 14 Recommendations For Small Business That Are Growing Quickly (Forbes)
  • Hear directly from other entrepreneurs about priorities to stick with and sticky spots to avoid.
  • Why should you care? Growing well is just as important as doing well enough to grow. 
• Board members and the C-suite need secure communication tools (Help Net Security)
  • If you decide to pull the trigger on implementing a board to your operations, place a premium on protocols like these from the start. 
  • Why should you care? Regardless of where you are in your business journey, protect your assets—including your communications. 

• 5 Ways to Differentiate Between Good and Bad Investors (Inc.)
  • Sometimes expanding means bringing on investors who believe in your expansive vision. 
  • Why should you care? Money comes with strings attached.