The holidays are coming, probably faster than you want them to. There are very few retail or wholesale small businesses that are not affected by the end of year holiday rush, either directly or indirectly.

It’s better to prepare now, than to scramble, and not meet your customer’s expectations later. Here are just a few things you can do to get yourself and your business prepared for the holiday rush:

Take a look at last years books, or notes to see what you sold, and how much you sold.
Decide if you’ll need extra help through the holidays, it might be a good …read more

Just because times are tough, it doesn’t mean you should look like you are giving up.  People need image refreshers and so do businesses.  Sure it costs a little money to get a make-over, but it might be worth it to get customers and potential customers to see your business as thriving, not just surviving.  And sometimes it’s the little things that get you the biggest results.
For Online Businesses

How about a new logo?  You can get one easily and for little money by using a logo design contest site.
Clean up broken links, typos, and “404″ pages.
Add new content, create …read more