It's hard to think of a product or service that Federal, State, or local government agencies don’t use -- and they want to buy it from us, small business owners. Here's how you
If your business has been growing but you've been reluctant to take on a new employee because of economic uncertainty, maybe recently enacted tax incentives will convince you to
What should trigger the decision to hire (or designate) an employee dedicated to customer service? If you're running an ecommerce business, your company can benefit from the
Passive income is maximizing your income with a minimal amount of effort by yourself or your employees. Here are five ways passive income can be incorporated into your business.
Your customers' ideas can be your greatest inspiration...or the source of your failures. These ideas are better left at the bottom of the suggestion box.
Small business owners face challenges to overcome everyday. Some can wait until tomorrow or next week. Others need to be tackled, head-on as soon as they arise.
Internet and social media marketing have been a boon for small business. But that doesn't mean old fashioned people to people marketing can become an after thought.
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The Truth About Government Contracting
It's hard to think of a product or service that Federal, State, or local government agencies don’t use -- and they want to buy it from us, small business owners. Here's how you
The HIRE Act: Incentives for Hiring Now
If your business has been growing but you've been reluctant to take on a new employee because of economic uncertainty, maybe recently enacted tax incentives will convince you to
How to Staff Customer Service for an Ecommerce Business
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Cyber Crime: Can You Afford to Ignore It?
Do you have a business continuity plan? If not, you’d better keep reading. Your company’s financial well-being depends on it.
An Introduction to Venture Capital
Venture capital can be an option for certain small businesses, although not all companies are a good fit.
Passive Income for Every Entrepreneur
Passive income is maximizing your income with a minimal amount of effort by yourself or your employees. Here are five ways passive income can be incorporated into your business.
Financial Statement Analysis: Recognizing Debt Overload
Business owners can avoid "delayed realization" by recognizing unwieldy debt structures, which could destroy their companies.
Methods of Measuring Ecommerce Financial Performance
Stay on top of big-picture numbers and periodically dig into the nuances of what drives sales and profits.
Creating Business Contracts That Won't Get You Sued
To ensure your business is truly protected by the contracts you use, you need to create contacts that are specific to how your company does business.
How Businesses Can Cash in on Long-Lasting Fads
It might sound like an oxymoron, but identifying lasting trends can improve your relevancy while strengthening your core business.
Customer Ideas to Ignore
Your customers' ideas can be your greatest inspiration...or the source of your failures. These ideas are better left at the bottom of the suggestion box.
5 Free Tools That Automate Your Business
Work faster, improve customer interactions, easily create invoices, and more with these online tools — all without opening your wallet.
5 Workplace Situations That Just Won't Wait
Small business owners face challenges to overcome everyday. Some can wait until tomorrow or next week. Others need to be tackled, head-on as soon as they arise.
Improving Sales Forecast Accuracy with a PERTy Formula
Borrow an estimating tool from the US Navy to help bring your sales forecasts in line with your sales reality.
The Upside of Incentive Compensation
When motivating your employees with incentive compensation, be sure the incentives in your plan match your business goals.
Why Offline Marketing Still Matters
Internet and social media marketing have been a boon for small business. But that doesn't mean old fashioned people to people marketing can become an after thought.
Should You Enter Contests to Boost Your Profile?
The most valuable prize a contest awards may not be cash.
Best Money Tips: Dirt-Cheap Vegetarian Meals
Today we found some great articles on dirt-cheap vegetarian meals, shopping strategies for garage sales, and ways to cut your cell phone bill in half.
6 Cloud Tools for Small Business
These six cloud-based productivity tools allow you to take your office with you, for better or worse.
7 Effective Tools for Managing a Virtual Team
Managing a virtual team can get complicated, fast. Here's how to keep it simple.