Small Business Blog

While the internet seems the least likely place to market locally, it is actually quickly becoming the best, most powerful place to...

by Julie Mierau We all know that physicians pledge to “first, do no harm.” But do you know Google’s company motto? “Don’t be evil.” Yep,...

I am a big coupon user and have many experiences with coupons.  Some of these are bad experiences and they have determined if I will ever...

1. Hire some help! – School is out and kids are smart. Especially with computers and the internet. Hire one for the summer and have...

While the media, the public and even Congress continue to discover all the details about the recently passed health care reform bill, we...

Maybe it’s just me, but I get really annoyed when a business or organization I do business with offers special deals for new customers...

Lest we forget, small businesses only succeed if they meet the needs of their customers. Here’s a first-hand account, a cautionary tale,...

Everybody’s talking about branding these days. Marketing consultants want to charge companies to create brands — and sometimes rightfully...

Remember when your mama told you there was no such thing as a free lunch? Turns out, she was right. Imagine that. Now, repeat after me:...

On my drive in to the office this morning, an NPR reporter was quoting a report, due out today, that says most Americans hate their jobs....

The one thing I noticed is that on email, texts or websites, phone numbers that are viewed on a smart phone are automatically  activated...

Tip #3 – Do Not Save Important Information for the Closing. I work with many small businesses in many different industries.  I have found...