Being seen as a valuable member of your local community can keep you in mind for prospective customers or clients in a way that many other branding strategies can't.
Are you the type who takes candy now or who holds out for cake? Learn why both decisions can be valuable, and how to figure out whether it's better to act now or wait.
Think your business is too boring to snag journalists with a press release? Nope. With a little creativity, any business can get free advertising through PR.
There are hundreds of business books, but one of the best isn't about business at all — it's called "Diffusion of Innovations," and it can improve your sales.
Pinterest, the interactive pinboard, is another social media platform gaining popularity. It's also another opportunity to get noticed and gain customers.
2011 wasn't a great year for the economy. And most experts don't expect 2012 to be any better. What can small business do to survive, or even thrive, in a tough environment?
DIY pet grooming isn't nearly as difficult as it sounds. If you just set aside a little bit of time each month, you can save a bundle and still have happy, clean pets.
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Local Branding: Make Your Company Part of the Community
Being seen as a valuable member of your local community can keep you in mind for prospective customers or clients in a way that many other branding strategies can't.
Does Your Entity Choice Provide Personal Liability Protection?
Making your business a corporation or LLC only goes so far in protecting an owner's personal assets. Discover what you're responsible for.
10 Smart Storage Solutions for Your TV Room
A media or TV room (or corner) quickly becomes a cluttered eyesore — cables, DVD boxes, controllers. Corral it all with some simple fixes.
The Dilemma of Entrepreneurial Decision-Making
Are you the type who takes candy now or who holds out for cake? Learn why both decisions can be valuable, and how to figure out whether it's better to act now or wait.
Free Advertising: The Magic of Getting Media Attention
Think your business is too boring to snag journalists with a press release? Nope. With a little creativity, any business can get free advertising through PR.
Lessons from Sociology: 5 Tips to Help You Sell More
There are hundreds of business books, but one of the best isn't about business at all — it's called "Diffusion of Innovations," and it can improve your sales.
5 Ways to Earn More Every Week
Pursue a few modest sales and marketing efforts each week and by year's end you'll enjoy a healthier bottom line.
8 Crazy Things Tomorrow's Cars Will Do
These brilliant concept vehicles of the future give even the Jetsons a run for their money. Find out what your next car may do.
Unconventional Measures of Customer Service Excellence
Your customer service surveys and questionnaires may not be telling you what you need to know.
Putting a Value on Conferences
Conventions and conferences are great for networking and boosting exposure. But are they good investments of time and money?
27 Real-Life Small Business Mistakes...and What They Learned
Do as these entrepreneurs say and not as they did to learn 27 common, and hard-earned, lessons the easy way.
How To Put An End To Cash Flow Surprises
You can't predict the future. Or can you?
Best Money Tips: Save on Baby Clothes
Today we found some awesome articles on saving on baby clothes, saving money on eyeglasses, and the most hated fees and price bumps.
5 Game-Changing Business Models to Learn From
Have a look at these five winning business models and learn from the successes of others.
Putting Pinterest to Work for You
Pinterest, the interactive pinboard, is another social media platform gaining popularity. It's also another opportunity to get noticed and gain customers.
The Future Ain’t What It Used to Be: Are You Ready to Change?
If you're not planning ahead, you may have already fallen behind.
How to Prosper Despite the Coming Economic Challenge
2011 wasn't a great year for the economy. And most experts don't expect 2012 to be any better. What can small business do to survive, or even thrive, in a tough environment?
The Inanity of my Humanity (and why I choose to share it on Wisebread)
What do David Beckham and grump callers from The Chronicle have in common? Teaching us to live life frugally, of course.
Free movies rentals for life.
Forget Netflix and Hulu. The best place to get movie rentals is your local library — and it's totally free!
Pet Peeves Part 2: Good Grooming
DIY pet grooming isn't nearly as difficult as it sounds. If you just set aside a little bit of time each month, you can save a bundle and still have happy, clean pets.