Small Business Printing Advice : Four Success Factors for Dealing with Printers
Small business printing is a key logistical factor for many startups - our experts weigh in on the best practices for startup business printing needs.
Startup Podcasting : How Podcasts Can Help Your Business
Podcasting is one of the hottest new media trends out there, and as a business tool its use is growing daily - we detail how podcasts can help you grow your business.
Podcasting for Business
Podcasting is growing as a tool for promoting business, but why not stay ahead of the curve - learn more about how you can use it to market and advance your ventures.
6 Ways to Handle the Holiday Sales Rush
Retailers and other small business owners faced with the holiday sales rush can be paralyzed in the face of operational and other startup problems - we provide small business tips to help you maximize your returns from the holiday sales rush.
Small Business Tax Advice : 5 Common Mistakes
Small business tax mistakes can be costly - we review some common bookkeeping mistakes to avoid.
8 Ideas for Cross Selling Success
Cross selling is a vital sales technique in your arsenal as a small business owner, and we've provided eight ideas to help you maximize your cross selling efforts.
Small business tax advice: Invoice-less income and hiring an accountant
Small business tax advice from our resident expert, Felicia Dixson, on dealing with invoice-less sales and hiring an accountant.
Get Your Startup Business Online
Got your startup business online yet? Why not? The costs and workload keep coming down, and in today's business environment you can't afford not to have your business online.
Hiring Employees : Screening to Ensure a Good Fit
Hiring employees is important to your small business, and hiring the right employees can make all the difference - we talk about background checks as a key business tool.
Go Local : Marketing at a Local Level
Local marketing just might be the key to getting your product in front of your target market; rather than spreading your marketing strategy over a diverse group, tailor your marketing message to a local marketing one.
Business Networking for a Startup Business
Every entrepreneur knows that business networking is vital to "fleshing" out your business concept and forging strategic relationships.
Website Usability – Creating A Website That Sells
Promotional internet marketing for your website is a key component of creating a website that sells - without traffic, you've got no chance to convert sales. We discuss some of the key issues in making your website one that sells.
Help for Small Business : Market Research
Need some help for your small business, how about some market research - it doesn't have to be expensive, just follow our tips for your startup research efforts.
Marketing through Testimonials
Grassroots marketing - specifically testimonials - are a great tactic to move your marketing strategy and your business ahead.
Sales Training Tips: Bagging the Big Customers
The latest in our sales tips series, we discuss the pros and cons of closing a sales deal with a large customer, and the sales techniques you can use to track down and bag these huge business accounts.
Satisfied Customers : What Do Customers Want?
Satisfied customers - everyone wants them, how do you get them? We've got the lowdown on what customers want.
Get Thee Startup Advice – But Get It Carefully!
As an entrepreneur, we could all use some startup advice as we strive to make our small business a success - we offer several tips regarding how and where to solicit the startup advice you need.
Advertising a Startup Business : Get Started!
Advertising a startup business can be difficult, particularly with the variety of advertising choices available to small businesses and the limited budgets a startup business faces in the early stages of starting up.
Viral Marketing : Word of Mouth Marketing Success
Viral marketing through word of mouth referrals is not only effective, it can be incredibly cheap (or free) - we cover some viral marketing advice for your startup.
Definition for Marketing : Do Your Pre-Marketing Homework
A definition for marketing - how much time do you have? Let's start with some pre-marketing homework to get you in the marketing groove.