A whopping 90 percent of businesses across the nation are family-owned. Odds are this means you either know someone who is part of a family-owned business or are involved with one yourself. While the casual nature of working with family definitely has its perks, it’s important to take the necessary steps to protect your business […]
Home-based business owners have unique issues that other small business owners don’t face. Lacking a physical office or retail space, home based businesses have challenges in marketing, productivity and even personal and family issues. Are you thinking about starting a home based business, or hoping to grow an existing one?
While you don’t need need an MBA to start your own small business, it’s critical to learn as much as you can about all aspects of running, marketing and managing a business. There’s a lot to know, and it can all quickly become overwhelming. Luckily, there are two helpful resources available to small business owners […]
Selling your produce or goods at a farmer’s market is different than selling in other locations or online. Your potential customers have very specific expectations and ideals. Capitalize on those unique characteristics and spend a little bit of extra time to create an image for yourself and your business, and you’ll stand out from the […]
Some aspects of opening a small business come naturally to entrepreneurs: they’re passionate about their product or services and they love talking to customers and clients. But entrepreneurs aren’t always adept at marketing their services or thinking about how to focus their energy in ways that generate a profit. Our small business guide to vertical […]
The world is a dangerous place. Car accidents, shark attacks, tsunamis, even E. coli in your cheeseburger can kill you without warning. Luckily you have danger signs to warn you. Of course, the important thing is to actually pay attention to the signs…
Working with small businesses on a daily basis, and being one ourselves, we spend a lot of time on small business blogs. In light of this we wanted to highlight what we believe are the best small business blogs on the web. Check out the blogs below, in no particular order, and read them regularly […]
Ahhh… spring. When it finally arrives, everything and everybody springs into action (bad pun intended). Tulips and daffodils start poking their little stems up through the soil, kids rediscover their bicycles and chase each other through the neighborhood, parents don gardening gloves and start cleaning up their yards. What kinds of things do you do […]
Have you ever wondered if your new billboard or car wrap is actually helping you accomplish your business goals? If you answered yes, then you are not alone. Every time I sit down and consult with small or medium businesses, one of their biggest concerns is whether or not they are getting a return on […]
