Small business owners see no light at the end of the tunnel for health care. Health care is the second highest expense for most small businesses, after employee wages. The health care dilemma is causing many small business people to … More
There is strength in numbers, but only if those numbers join together. The U.S. has about 26 million small business owners (defined as having under 500 employees) but there is very little in common between these businesses. Of the 26 … More
Today’s Sunday Saying: “There’s a lot more business out there in small town America than I ever dreamed of.” Sam Walton. When I talk to people who are considering where to start a business, I try to steer them to … More
Many small solo business owners I know run their businesses from a laptop. If you don’t have employees and you work from home, or on the road, why not? With the availability of wireless communications and the computer power of … More
If you are unemployed, semi-retired, or just ready to get out of the corporate rat-race, you may be thinking about starting a business of your own. Maybe you are thinking about a home based business or a franchise or a … More
Small business owners are sticking to the “tried and true” marketing strategies in this tough economic year. An October 2008 Small Business Marketing Outlook report by Adology shows that small businesses continue to be optimistic about marketing, but that they … More
People love free things, and there are catalogs full of great stuff you can give them. Give-aways are another way you can promote your small business, as I was discussing yesterday. Looking over the huge number of possibilities (so many, … More
“Are you still in business?” A small business owner told me she was talking with a friend, who asked, “Are you still in business?” If her friends didn’t know she was still in business, she was obviously doing something wrong. … More
Every day people go into small businesses with the hope of making enough money to enjoy life, save for retirement, and gain financial security. But one big barrier stops them from making enough money to achieve their goals – it’s … More
You have probably heard the saying, “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.” I have always disliked this saying, because it’s not true. Many small business people think they can create a great … More
What Calvin Coolidge Really Said: Calvin Coolidge, the only U.S. president born on July 4, is famously quoted as saying, “The business of America is business. Here is what President Coolidge really said, in a speech called “The Press Under … More
Over this weekend, I will be looking at some famous quotes about business success. Take some time to think about your small business and its success. It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, … More
Closed for vacation. Are you considering taking vacation this year, and closing up shop for a week or more? My husband and I headed out to our favorite breakfast place last weekend and found it closed for two weeks. I … More
Summer is a perfect time to get your small retail business out of the house or the store and sell at a flea market or farmer’s market. Many cities have these events, several times a week and on Saturday mornings. … More
