Even during the best of economic times, small business owners look for ways to save money without sacrificing the quality of their products or services. During these particularly tough economic times, it's more important than ever for your small business to save money wherever possible....
So maybe you’ve been in business for a few months, a few years, or a few more years than you’d like to admit. Whatever your level of experience or success, there are always going to be “traps” in the world of business. Recently a colleague brought...
Over the past several months we've posted some excellent articles on things to consider when starting your own business. For this week's post, we've compiled a few of them for you to enjoy again. Starting Your Own Business: Ready, Set, Go! Are you ready to dive in...
Starting a small business is expensive. That’s why sole proprietors do the work of janitor, stock clerk, greeter and other tasks in the business’ early months. Unfortunately, it takes time to build a reputation that generates enough sales for the enterprise to make a consistent profit. Fortunately, entrepreneurs...
For many people, the idea of owning their own business is a daydream they escape to every chance they get. The drudging 9-5 workday drains all their energy, and working for someone else in an unsatisfying job can become unbearable. They fantasize about the possibilities of...
Have you ever wondered about entrepreneurs and what makes them do what they do? Perhaps you have a friend who is an entrepreneur, and he can’t imagine not being in charge of his own destiny. Maybe you’ve questioned his sanity, especially knowing how risky starting a...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="240"] (Photo credit: squidish)[/caption] Successful entrepreneurs come in many different shapes and sizes. They come from a range of financial, educational and family backgrounds, with many entrepreneurs starting at the bottom and working their way up to the top. While there is no...
I want to communicate the importance of using technology as a small business. There are so many free or inexpensive online tools that can dramatically affect the small business owner/entrepreneur making them much more efficient and up to date. Whether that is social media tools...
The Super Bowl is not just for big companies. While corporations like Honda remake our favorite movies to sell their products, one non-profit is taking advantage of the big game's big reach to get people to dream big. The Kauffman Foundation, which is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs...
The word "uncertainty" captures the essence of beginning a new business. From the ever-changing--and growing--hours to the trials of marketing, new businesses work in a world of variables and unknowns. There is no room for misplaced pride. The weight of running a start-up gestates humility, which...
