Mike Kappel
Serial Entrepreneur, Patriot Software Company CEO
Mike Kappel is a serial entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of Patriot Software Company, and its subsidiaries. Patriot Software, LLC is a developer of online payroll and accounting software for U.S. small-business owners.
Work From Home
How to Stay Motivated Working From Home
Working from home gives you that cherished freedom, but plenty of distractions, as well.
Startups
9 Sales and Marketing Tips for Startups
How you sell yourself is different than how you market yourself.
Interns
5 Ways Your Small Business Will Benefit From Hiring Interns
This group of fresh or soon-to-be-graduates is the future of your workforce.
Relationships
5 Ways to Build Killer Relationships With Customers
The best type of customer is a repeat customer.
Compliance
Here's What The New Overtime Rule Means for Your Business
The overtime rule announced earlier this year is forcing small businesses to adapt.
Public Relations
7 Ways to Get PR Before You Can Afford to Hire a PR Manager
Add media attention to that list of startup essentials you have to get done, even if you have to learn as you go.
Startups
The Only 5 Things You Need to Launch a Startup in Any Economy
If you think long enough, no time will be right to launch your business. Dream enough, and any time is good.
Marketing
5 Must-Answer Questions to Succeed Targeting Your Customer Base
To be an effective marketer, you must know as much about your customer base as possible.
employment law
5 Employment Laws You Do Not Want to Break
Some employers may be breaking these employment laws without even knowing it.
Online Marketing
Why Your Small Business Must Start a Blog
A blog is a marketing tool that gives you the opportunity to provide your customer with information and position value.
Managing Employees
Teamwork Lessons I Learned The Hard Way ... So You Don't Have To
For any entrepreneur, management skills can make or break a business. These tips will help you keep your team engaged and productive.
Startups
10 Time Sucks That Kill Startups
View spending your time as though you were spending your money.
Accounting
What's the One Task Most Small-Business Owners Loathe?
The more time that owners spent running their businesses, the more they loathed this task.
Partnerships
Before You Form a Partnership, Make Sure Your Bases Are Covered
No man is an island -- not even you, fearless entrepreneur. And sometimes, you need a partner to help your business take off, but you need to be careful.
Employee Retention
How to Get Employees to Stick Around
The worker-employer relationship can involve a complicated give-and-take. A serial entrepreneur reveals some of his techniques to promote staff satisfaction.
