Attracting new customers is hard work. And as the owner of a small business, you would never do anything to make that job harder, right? At least not on purpose. Unfortunately, a lot of small business owners unintentionally make big…
Success is a habit. (So is failure.) Once established, the habit of success is a good one to have. Do you want to be more successful in your small business? Then try adding one or even all of these habits…
Let’s say you’re a small business owner and want to learn more about leadership. Where do you go? A lot of people would start with a quick search of Amazon’s leadership books. Or the business section of your local bookstore.…
Hey small business owner, are you looking for something to read? Well, if you don’t have time for a great business book or two, there are thousands of marketing blogs you could choose from. In fact, there are 1119 blogs…
The headline in The Wall Street Journal doesn’t exactly give a reader confidence: Economic Woes Abroad Bode Ill for the U.S. (link may require subscription). Major economies abroad are languishing. The Euro Zone recession is stretching out longer. China faces fears…
Over the past two weeks, we’ve profiled two entrepreneurs who have been very outspoken about the role of companies in giving back to the communities where they operate. John Mackey calls it “conscious capitalism”. Marc Benioff calls it “compassionate capitalism”…
Just a reminder: U.S. Corporate taxes are due this Friday, March 15. It’s not too late to submit your tax payments for 2012, but after tomorrow, it will be. Last week we shared a few thoughts about corporate taxes in…
“…a casual survey of the laws relating to the taxing of corporations convinces me that any corporation that gets away with its trousers and one collar-stud should offer up Hosannahs.” …
Do you need a logo design for your small business? There are plenty of options for getting one, including our easy-to-use, do-it-yourself design tool. But our tool isn’t right for everyone. Your business may be better off with a logo…
Is it possible to start a small business today that competes with an established, successful company—and win? The answer, of course, is yes. Big companies get beaten in the marketplace all the time. Want proof? Of the top 100 companies…
