Whipple Auto Body has been a member of BizX since 2007 doing almost $100,000 in business since then. This family run business operates out of their Hayward location in the Bay Area.
The auto body shop, known for their brilliant work restoring or fixing cars, has been a fixture in the local community for decades. It’s more than just the business that has shaped their direction – it’s the love of cars.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce knows how to host an epic event. On May 20th, the Seattle Chamber held their annual Business Tradeshow. It was 4-hours of action-packed fun! There were 165+ exhibitors including awesome companies such as Titan360, Improv-Alive, Creative House Branding, Homegrown, Sun Press Printing, Talking Rain and many more!
The current federal minimum wage is $7.25. Lawmakers however are working to change that – pushing for a wage increase to $12. In some states, minimum wage has already increased – with Seattle increasing its minimum wage to $11 last month, with plans to increase to $15 by 2021. In California, minimum wage is currently $9, with plans to increase to $10 in 2016, but lawmakers are pushing to raise that to upwards of $15 over the next few years.
This is great news for everyone that will be seeing a raise. Business owners on the other hand need to figure out how they are going to manage these increased labor costs.
For most small businesses, coming up with your innovative business idea is only half the battle – the real work comes when figuring out how to finance your dream. With the advent of the internet, this hurdle is becoming easier for entrepreneurs to jump, which can lead to unforeseen consequences. Along with more options and consequences comes more responsibility to research which will be best for you and your business. Banks will lend you money, but only when you don't need it. So what about when you do need money? Below are options to explore that will get you the funding you need when you need it.
Restaurants are one of the hardest businesses to start - saving a struggling one is even harder. With all problems, it’s about the evaluation, developing a comprehensive plan and then working through the plan.
With the restaurants that I deal with, often times the self-evaluation is not objective enough. You don’t have to go down with your ship. Use these tips and suggestions coming from my years of experience to plug the holes and get back to smooth sailing.
