2015 Business Tax Renewal Important Information

A Message from Antoinette Christovale, Director of Finance/City Treasurer On behalf of the City of Los Angeles I would like to express our sincere appreciation to all of you who file your business tax renewal on time. Your business tax funds a wide range of essential City services such as public...

10 Tips From SBDC Entrepreneurs

As the year comes to a close, we included some of the best tips SBDC entrepreneurs shared with us on their business lessons learned. We invite you to read the tips below and check out their sites for more information on their product or service.  1. Start on the Right Foot:The SBDC...

Successful Small Business Saturday & Beyond

Small Business Saturday is November 29th this year, how are you prepping? Remember it’s not just about the day or the holidays, but also about spreading the word about your business. Use the ten tips below to complement your  strategy; don’t forget to connect with us for our 15 days of small...

Savvier Traveler in 2015

1. Get carded: Thinking about applying for a travel rewards credit card—or switching the one you have? Check out the Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite, which lets you put your points toward any type of travel you book, rather than limiting you to a single airline or hotel chain. 2....

Career Planning Tips

Building a Career Today, and more than ever, most people are responsible for building their own careers. Whether you are just starting, or you have several years of experience, these paragraphs might help you advance your career. The 9 most important career planning tips is listed below: 1....

25 Best Practices for Better Business Writing

1. Focus on lucidity or clarity: Write so that your readers will understand your intended meaning. Articulate your thoughts so that the average person can understand them. 2. Use an economy of words: Short sentences are best unless you’re writing for academia or the scientific world....

Career Tips For Something

However, I think I would have also wanted something more to specific to apply to my day-to-day life. In the spirit of sharing more practical advice based on what I’ve learned throughout my career, here is my best advice to my 20-something self: 1.Always show gratitude: If someone has done...

Best Weight-Loss Tips Ever

Losing pounds doesn't have to be torture (we're looking at you, cayenne-pepper cleanse). Adopt at least three of these behaviors — they're simple to integrate into your day-to-day routine, and all are enthusiastically backed by nutritionists — and you'll be thinner and healthier in days. (Plus,...

I Need a Career

Some of us are lucky enough to get employed at an ideal company right after college. These lucky few will move up the corporate ladder with a combination of hard work, positive work environment, progressive learning, and time. But for the rest of us, we may find ourselves stuck in a first or second...

Tips that will land you a job at a small company

If you’re hoping for a job at a business like the one I cofounded — Of a Kind, where a team of four sells the pieces and tells the stories of emerging designers — then here’s something you should know: The hiring process is very different from that of a company with a massive human resources division....