For those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter chill has descended. Thick winter jackets, scarves, thermals and boots are on. Retail competition is…
Funding
Poll Results: What Has Been the Main Source of Funding for Your Small Business?
January 7, 2012What has been the main source of your small business funding? It can seem as though the answer to that question is as varied as the…
Finding Customers• Startup Advice
Crushing Your Dreams: Why Self-Publishing is a Dead End
January 6, 2012Everyone’s making millions on self-publishing these days. Authors who circumvent traditional publishers are getting their books out themselves, and giving mainstream publishing the middle finger as…
What’s one New Year’s resolution would you recommend to a budding young entrepreneur for 2012? –Wendell P., Albany, NY The following answers are provided by the…
Startup Advice
New Year’s Resolutions for Developing a Strong Brand Presence in 2012
January 5, 2012New Year’s resolutions typically involve committing to something you couldn’t will yourself to do in the past. But, most entrepreneurs that I’ve met enjoy working to…
Finding Customers• Startup Advice
How to “Go Mobile” Like a Boss. Seven Things You Can Do Today for your Small Business
January 5, 2012You are a smart business owner. You were on Twitter back in 2008; you have a Facebook brand page; you offer check-in deals through Foursquare; you…
Word of Mouth (WOM) and Buzz Marketing are two of the most sought after outcomes for anyone trying to gain exposure for their product or service. …
Too. Much. Paper. If one of your resolutions is moving your life to a more peaceful, less cluttered, and paperless existence, I’m right there with you. …
It’s that time of year again when we just can’t help but look back on everything that happened in 2011. One of our favorite things to…
Debt can be a scary thing especially in today’s economy. However, it is also crucial to growing and expanding any business. It can help you move…
