The Association for Entrepreneurship USA
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The Association for Entrepreneurship USA serves independent and small business leaders across all 50 states through community involvement, peer mentoring and education. By joining forces for greater purchasing power, we offer todays entrepreneur the competitive edge needed to compete in todays digital world.
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Recent Articles
How Safe is Takeout Food During the COVID-19 Outbreak?
Even as restaurants dial back to take-out only operations across the country, some people may still find themselves wondering how safe is takeout, really? The good news is that, according to “Forbes,” experts conclude that the risk of contracting COVID-19 by ordering...
Ways to Reduce the Pain of Layoffs
Nobody looks forward to delivering the news that one of their employees is getting let go. Still, presiding over layoffs is a part of leadership, and what you say, or don’t say, when you lay someone off can have an impact on the future of your company. Treating your...
Three Ways to Stay Fit at Home
As gyms shut down around the nation, many Americans are finding it difficult to maintain their health and sanity while still doing their part to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Here are a few ways to maintain your healthy lifestyle from home. Bodyweight Exercises...
The Superfoods That Will Boost Your Immune System
In the rush of the workday, it’s so easy to get fast food to settle your cravings. However, these options can lack the essential nutrients you need, or worse, leave you feeling sluggish and kill your productivity. To scale your business in the current landscape, you...
Entities That Are Economically Fighting COVID-19
As a small-business owner, you have a lot on your mind right now. Demand is in flux, and with the virus spreading, you have to make some hard decisions about how to handle remote work. But you do have options and resources at your disposal, including your AFEUSA...
The Benefits of Making Giving Part of Your Business Model
If you’re a business owner, getting involved with a non profit organization this summer can offer more than just the good feelings associated with giving back. According to Cone Communications, 85% of customers have a more favorable view of businesses that give back...
Why Your Business Needs an Applicant Tracking System
Every hiring manager has been there: Your inbox is overflowing, and you’re working overtime to excavate the few qualified applicants from the rush of unqualified applications. Or, maybe you’ve been in the converse situation: You post a job, but the response is radio...
Why Every Small Business Owner Should Take a Summer Vacation in 2020
Summer is just around the corner, and if you haven’t started planning for a scheduled time to step back from your business and recharge, now is the time to start. Not only will taking time away from the office help you recharge and come back sharper and ready to...
What’s the Deal With Green Web Hosting?
You’ve probably never thought about the energy expenditures associated with web hosting, but it’s springtime, which means that everything is going green. Why not your business, too? According to Web Neutral Project founder Jack Amend, the average website produces...
What Does the Secure Act Mean to Small Business Owners?
According to the Government Accountability Office, up to 30% of American workers work part time. With the rise of the gig economy, there are more and more part time workers every single year, and if your business employs them, the SECURE Act that passed into law this...
Three Apps Every Entrepreneur Needs to Take Control of Their Schedule
Todoist Todoist links with apps like Dropbox, Alexa, and Google Calendar to create a centralized hub for task management. With Todoist, you can quickly create tasks for a digital to-do list, set notifications, categorize tasks, and assign tasks. RescueTime RescueTime...
Managing Self-Employment Taxes for Small Business Owners
If you’re an employee, your employer takes out contributions for programs like Social Security and Medicare from your paycheck each month. For employees, these contributions are called FICA taxes, and everybody has to make them under one name or another. If you’re a...