The Worst Advice 5 Entrepreneurs Ever Got

One of the major challenges of entrepreneurship is striking a balance between seeking advice and forging your own way. Great advice at the right time has saved countless startups and small... Read More

By: Andrea Lotz Monday December 7, 2015 comments Tags: entrepreneur, tips

Small Business Tips to Hire Smart for the Holidays

Youve planned your holiday sales strategy down to the details. Your marketing strategy is already in motion, and new business is coming in. One problem you need extra hands on deck to manage the... Read More

By: Dave Kramer Wednesday December 2, 2015 comments Tags: holidays, employees, tips

10 Last-Minute Small Business Marketing Ideas for Thanksgiving Weekend

Feeling woefully unprepared as the holiday weekend closes in? You havent quite missed the boat yet theres still time to promote your business before and during the holiday weekend! Black Friday,... Read More

By: Andrea Lotz Wednesday November 25, 2015 comments Tags: holidays, marketing

How Your Small Business can Prepare for the Holidays

With Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, it is imperative for small businesses to start preparing for the rush of holiday shoppers. It may seem early, but according to the National Retail... Read More

By: Alice Williams Friday November 20, 2015 comments Tags: holidays

Tips to Start a Business in College

1. Take Advantage of Your Student Status Maxwell Mayes, Founder CEO of MaxLife Living, Inc. I wanted to build a brand that made a difference, says Maxwell Mayes, who founded... Read More

By: Andrea Lotz Monday November 16, 2015 comments Tags: entrepreneur, Millennials

What Can Small Business Owners Expect from Generation Z Employees?

Just when you were starting to get used to the idea of Millennials in the workplace, here comes Generation Z. According to experts, Generation Z has noticeably different aspirations, expectations,... Read More

By: Dave Kramer Thursday November 12, 2015 comments Tags: employees, Millennials, Generation Z

4 SBO-Tested Social Media Customer Retention Strategies

For a small business owner, social media gives you a way to re-engage past customers and bring them back for more. But theres an art to sharing exactly the right kind of content in the right way, at... Read More

By: Andrea Lotz Wednesday November 4, 2015 comments Tags: customer retention, social media

Are You Running a Franken-Business?

Many small businesses are secretly Frankensteins Monsters when it comes to the business software that keeps them running smoothly and efficiently. How do you know youre running a... Read More

By: Andrea Lotz Friday October 30, 2015 comments Tags: business management

First Year Survival Guide for Small Business

Starting a new business is exciting, empowering, and fun. But it can also be difficult, confusing, and stressful. Statistics show that only 75% of businesses survive their first year, and only 50%... Read More

By: Dave Kramer Wednesday October 21, 2015 comments Tags: small business, tips, survival guide

How to Overcome 4 Common Cash Flow Problems for Small Business

Entrepreneurs who have a solid grip on cash flow are far more likely to survive the tumultuous first few years of starting a businessits a life-or-death issue for a new business. Cash flow is so... Read More

By: Dave Kramer Wednesday October 14, 2015 comments Tags: cash flow, tips