Many new entrepreneurs handle their own accounting and bookkeeping when they’re starting out. Here’s how to avoid some common DIY accounting mistakes with help from technology and common sense. By: Miranda Fraraccio, Contributor A solid, precise accounting strategy is critical to the success of a business. – Getty Images/lovelyday12 When many entrepreneurs first start out, they…

Caldwell County Economic Development, in collaboration with the City of Lenoir and the Western Piedmont Council of Government, has published a comprehensive Housing Plan for Caldwell County. The Plan synthesizes input from a wide range of stakeholders, including builders, developers, planners, businesses, homeowners, renters, and prospective residents. It also highlights demographic and other data that…

Has this ever happened to you? A brilliant idea sparks, you meticulously plan every detail, create beautiful spreadsheets, and envision the triumphant launch. Maybe you even practice a little Law of Attraction in your meditative practices each morning. But then…<insert sad trombone sound>. The plan sits there, gathering dust, because life has gotten busy, you’ve…

Growth isn’t a passive process; it doesn’t just happen. Unfortunately, you don’t open a business and sit back and wait for it to grow. Businesses rarely go viral overnight and planning on doing so is like funding your retirement by playing the lottery every week. Business growth is a dynamic journey fueled by strategic thinking…

Do you have many gig workers as members? Some chambers have been extremely successful with this group of micro capitalists because they understand that what they need more than anything is access to resources. The chamber can provide those. It can be an easy sell if you know how to reach them and speak their…