It’s OK Not to Be An Entrepreneur
A lot of people promote the idea that you have to be an entrepreneur to run a successful small business.
To which I say, “poppycock”. (I would say something stronger, but
Click here to continue readingBefore You Commit to a Full-Blown Business Plan
A business plan is a crucial step to starting a business for all kinds of reasons.
But it’s not the first thing you should do when you’ve chosen a business idea
Click here to continue readingThe blue envelope, please
The recession has hit the consumer pocketbook hard, and that means coupons are back en vogue.
Valpak of Central Virginia, a company that sends out coupon-packed envelopes to 350,000 households in
Click here to continue reading3 Powerful Ways to Get More Business
Getting more business these days is far from an easy method. However, the tried-and-true tactics of the past still apply in today’s market. Here are 3 powerful means to boost
Click here to continue readingHow to Prepare Your Business for an H1N1 Flu Pandemic
The H1N1 flu pandemic (a.k.a. swine flu) could be even worse than the flu pandemic of 1918. Or it could be the Y2K of 2009, just a bunch of hype.
Click here to continue readingDon’t Wait to Invoice
The quicker you bill, the quicker your chances of getting paid. And shortening your cash flow conversion period is one of the quickest and easiest things a business can do
Strategic Thinking
Thinking strategically is a must have skill set for small business in the current climate. It involves the process of evaluating business information, developing strategies, monitoring results and continuously adjusting.
September
Click here to continue readingTime to Move Out of Survival Mode
“For most businesses, the past year has probably been all about trimming, cutting, sometimes chopping, and basically staying alive. The next year should be about reinvention, diversification and expansion into
