It can be a sobering experience to look back on our day and see how little time we actually spent working on things that mattered. Here are ways to firewall our attention.
Unfortunately for small business owners, cash income and taxable income are not necessarily the same. Read this to avoid nasty surprises come tax time.
It's not enough to provide a great product or service people want or need. For a business to succeed, it has to be noticed. Here are six free ways to get the word out.
Easter Eggs -- inside jokes, hidden messages, secret bonuses -- reward customers who pay attention to your products and services. They reward you by coming back for more.
I've been trying to come up with a way to articulate the mental shift from being not-frugal to being frugal. It's not really about wanting to spend less, and it's certainly not about making do with less. [more]
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6 Tips to Firewall Your Attention and Boost Productivity
It can be a sobering experience to look back on our day and see how little time we actually spent working on things that mattered. Here are ways to firewall our attention.
Should You Spend Money on Education?
A small business owner always has to be learning, but even if money isn't an issue, time is in short supply for most entrepreneurs.
Why Your Business Owes Taxes When It Didn’t Generate Cash Profits
Unfortunately for small business owners, cash income and taxable income are not necessarily the same. Read this to avoid nasty surprises come tax time.
How to Get Free Publicity
It's not enough to provide a great product or service people want or need. For a business to succeed, it has to be noticed. Here are six free ways to get the word out.
6 Ways to Boost Your Mobile Email Marketing
Make the most of your customers' tight mobile phone screen space and their tight mobile phone attention spans.
5 Investment Moves That Prove You're Finally a Grown-Up
It's time to stop investing like a kid.
4 Hiring Mistakes and How to Prevent Them
Hiring a new employee is costly. Hiring the wrong employee costs even more.
5 Ways To Connect With Generation C
You've figured out how to do business with Generations X and Y. Are you ready for Generation C?
7 Foods Scientifically Proven to Make You Happier
Self-medicating with junk food doesn't work, but some foods really can boost your mood. Dig into these dishes and feel better in body and spirit.
10 To-Dos A Virtual Assistant Can Get Done
What can a Virtual Assistant do? A better question is what can't a Virtual Assistant do?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Truth About Payroll Services
For many small businesses, a payroll service can ease the burden of managing wages and taxes. But services aren't free and they aren't without risk.
Finding Community Leadership Opportunities
You've learned valuable leadership skills as a small business owner. Why not share those skills with your community?
Abandon Losing Strategies
We're always told to keep going until we make it. But the truth is that sometimes, giving up is the right move. Learn why.
Easter Eggs Aren't Only For Easter
Easter Eggs -- inside jokes, hidden messages, secret bonuses -- reward customers who pay attention to your products and services. They reward you by coming back for more.
6 Common SEO Mistakes On Small Business Websites
Avoid these six common SEO mistakes and watch your website climb up Google's page rankings.
How To Get Mugged
Muggings happen. Don't let fear overcome you, and instead make these moves immediately.
I Feel Pretty: Beautiful Coupon Codes (and Free Shipping)
One of my favorite scent blogs, Now Smell This, offers up some tempting online deals to be had. [more]
Best Money Tips: How to Save Money at Target
Today we found some awesome articles on saving money at Target, managing finances after college, and ways you may be hurting your credit.
Never go shopping unless you're armed with a cell phone.
"It seems like a great deal, but maybe it's cheaper somewhere else?" I've said those words a lot, maybe not out loud but certainly in my head. [more]
Making the most of your guilty pleasures
I've been trying to come up with a way to articulate the mental shift from being not-frugal to being frugal. It's not really about wanting to spend less, and it's certainly not about making do with less. [more]