Does your workspace induce productivity or does it need serious work? © absolutwade The Positivity Blog has a list of five things you can do to make your space more productive. I have mentioned a...
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5647400 Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5647400 Most businesses have to accept credit cards these days. But accepting them also means you accept the responsibility of taking them and keeping the...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Rich Legg Rating: View Member Portfolio Send Member Sitemail Reviews View Reviews [7] File Tools Download A Comp Add to a Lightbox Public Lightboxes [6] Today the Zen...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Tomas Bercic Rating: View Member Portfolio Send Member Sitemail Reviews View Reviews [7] File Tools Download A Comp Add to a lightbox Public Lightboxes [4] How big do...
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This video is for those of you who have not started their own small business yet. This video which is 28 minutes long is packed with information for those who are just thinking about starting a small...
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This video is from a Certified management consultant about strategic planning. One of the most important things to take from this video is that you need to step out of your comfort zone. Too many...
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Are you anticipating what could happen? Bold Advice for Business Success talks about some things that could go wrong. © trazomfreak I have talked about goals many times in this blog. But you must...
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Pay attention to the details. © DreamnBig As I have mentioned many times, as a small business owner you have an advantage over the larger businesses because you can provide better and more personal...
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Watch out for those unintended consequences. © r3v || cls Unintended consequences is something that happens when we get so excited about an idea we have that we fail to do enough research to see what...
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I am always on the lookout for news and reviews about services that will make life easier for you as a small business owner. © Phil Romans Life for a small business owner is hectic enough, so...
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Should you open on July 4th or other important holidays? © uhuru1701 Business owners, especially those involved in retail have the hard decision of whether or not to open their doors on this or any...
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The thought of needed the lawyer or dealing with the legal process is enough to make many small business owners have heartburn. © umjanedoan However, the Zen Habits blog has a listing of 8 tips to...
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Here is short video on business planning. The video opens up with the important tasks of the leader. While many times you hear what a leader should be you don't often hear what they should be...
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Are you cutting corners in places you shouldn't? The Babe of Business blog has a listing of three places that you should not cut corners when it comes to being economical. While she has a good...
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Do you have a motivating workplace? We have talked about some important items needed to create a successful business, but is your workspace conducive to being motivated? It is hard to be motivated if...
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You must be able to learn what your competitors are doing right and wrong to make yourself more competitive, but can you learn things from other industries? Of course the answer to the question is...
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Should you be worried about blogs? We have talked about how important it is for you to have a blog. It allows you to put a face on your business and come closer to the customer. You blog can...
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Do you have trouble figuring out the differences between marketing and sales? Basically marketing is designed to create customers or prospects. In other words it is designed to get people in the door....
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Do you work from home? If you do, what happens when you need to meet a client? Do you have a place that a your are willing to let a client see or are you embarrassed about your office or......
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How do you choose a Business Name? This may seem like a simple idea; you want to open a business so you just create a name and off you go. Well sometimes it is not so simple. The Babe of......
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Should you become a Brick and Mortar, E-Commerce, or Brick and Click Operation? The Blogtrepreneur has a great entry showing some of the pros and cons of each of the different ideas and gives you...
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Ok, I know what you are going to say, but yes here comes another entry on organization. The Bootstrapper Blog has a great entry having links to 100 articles about organization. Now why am I hitting...
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How do you plan to advertise? Small Business owners because of their limited finances need to find the best value for the dollar in everything they do and that includes advertising. It put ads on...
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Do you have your dream team in place? The Gritty Virtual Assistant has a post on her blog called Building Your Business Dream Team in 5 Easy Steps. I have mentioned before how important it is for you...
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Do you hold regular strategy setting sessions? As Dave from Freelance Folder points out Strategy Sessions do not have to be long drawn out events and they benefit both large and small businesses. When...
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