As a business owner, it’s important to know you have options to help grow your business. That’s why Medical Mutual—a long-time supporter of small businesses across Northeast Ohio—has partnered with the Council of Smaller Enterprises to present a new health benefit option for small business that is centered on the belief that small businesses should be able to provide the same benefits as a large company.

Get the most bang for your buck from your next job ad by following these expert tips from CareerBoard President Richard Padgett.

Don’t think of your company blog as a hassle. Think of it as a lean, mean qualified-lead grabbing machine.

Residential and commercial electricity usage is expected to decline through 2040, according to a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This is due in large part to energy efficiency improvements that are expected to exceed demand increases for energy. For example, the report cites that solar energy capacity is expected to grow through 2040. The study also finds that solar energy capital costs will decline through that time period, making such efficiency projects easier to take on.

The National Small Business Association (NSBA) held its 2017 Small Business Congress in Washington, D.C. recently where small business leaders from across the country discussed topics ranging from tax reform and alternative financing to improving the Affordable Care Act and regulatory reform.

From an enticing headline to a perfectly worded job description to the expert delivery of your ad, CareerBoard President Richard Padgett explains how to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to writing job ads.

Here are the eight things you need to know about putting together (and maintaining) a solid sales compensation program.

The COSE Strategic Planning Course offers small business owners invaluable advice on a range of subjects to help them grow their business. We asked some recent graduates of the program what their takeaways from the course were and during the next several weeks, we’ll be relating to you their insights. Today’s “lesson learned” comes from Tony Skerski of Transaction Realty, who talked about the benefit of having an exit strategy for your business. 

The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of Linda McMahon as U.S. Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

The state budget process begins every two years with a spending proposal from the Governor of Ohio.  Governor Kasich unveiled his proposal earlier today in Columbus.