‘Small Business’ Archives
Groupon, Other Deal Sites Not a Good Deal for Small Businesses
By Jason Fell, Entrepreneur.com So you spent a considerable amount of money with daily deal websites like Groupon and LivingSocial expecting the offers to drive a ton of new business, only to see your sales needle stay flat. Does this sound like you? If so, chances are [Read More]
Five Ways Your Business Can Grab Market Share Today
By Carol Tice, Entrepreneur.com I once went to a seminar on how small retailers could convince their competitors’ clients to switch and do business with them. The speaker outlined several strategies for cultivating relationships with prospects loyal to other brands to [Read More]
How the New Changes to Gmail Affect Business Users
By Jason Fell, Entrepreneur.com If you use Google’s Gmail as your business’s email provider, you might have noticed something new today. Google has unveiled a new look and feel for Gmail that it says makes the service more “clean, simple and [Read More]
5 Essential Steps To Achieving Your Goals
By Murray Smith, Mentor/Author/Speaker, Get The Answer Inc. There our many points in our lives when we decide we need a change. Whether it’s starting a business, changing jobs, losing weight, the list goes on…it’s the thing we fear the most and what we have to [Read More]
Questions for a new entrepreneur
By Seth Godin A few things came up over coffee the other day. His idea is good, his funding is solid, there are many choices. Some of the questions that don’t usually get asked: Are you aware of your cash flow? The thing about a fish in the stream is that it [Read More]
6 Ways to Master Entrepreneurial Uncertainty
by Johnny B. Truant I used to think that successful people had it all figured out. If they wanted to make something happen, they knew exactly what to do. If they created a new product, it would be instantly popular and profitable. They knew all the right people, hired the [Read More]
New Marketing Trend: Rise Of The QR Code
Compiled and Edited by Lanelle Lanton, NuZoo Media Why do we love QR codes? Because they are free and easy to create, they are eco-friendly, and they offer a new and exciting channel for communicating with consumers. Yes, these little black and white boxes filled with [Read More]
8 Golden Rules of Social Media in Your Business
Compiled and Edited by Lanelle Lanton: NuZoo Media Social media is not going anywhere. It has a proven track record for generating traffic and building profits. Small businesses have to learn how to communicate with their clients through this new medium. While effective [Read More]
Federal Agencies Generate Savings And Jobs Using Small Businesses
By Lourdes Martin-Rosa, AOLGovernment Federal contracting officials are currently challenged with meeting their required small business procurement goals. Although the Obama Administration is creating more outreach and contract awareness programs, not every federal [Read More]
Management Tip of the Day: Three ways to spot a liar
(Reuters) - In business there are no shortage of lies and manipulation at all levels, but there are some behavioral clues that can be used to detect the liars, says Harvard Business Review. The Harvard Management Tip of the Day offers quick, practical management tips and [Read More]
