Small Business
Making the Most of Your Trade Show Presence
You probably know that participating in a trade show can be a business development bonanza or bust. Whether you’re exhibiting on a 6-foot table at a half-day local networking event or in a fancy booth at a multi-day expo and…
Is It Time to Offer an Internship?
Student internships can help small businesses thrive in so many ways that you might be missing out by not offering one at yours. Regardless of your size, your years in operation, or what you do, prospective interns are looking for…
Are You Ready For Small Business Saturday?
The busiest shopping period of the year is just around the corner. Do you know what you’re doing for Small Business Saturday® (SBS) – November 29? The big retailers may have their Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but the “shop…
Why You Should Pay Attention to Apple Pay
With next month’s launch of Apple Pay, Apple’s new mobile-payment system, industry analysts predict we’re at a turning point when it comes to how customers pay for purchases. Technology that enables customers to make purchases with a swipe of their…
This Caught Our Eye: Running a Small Business from a Smart Phone
No surprise here: according to Desk.com, a customer-support application developer, 85% of American small business owners are running their business from their smartphones. For some, that just means checking email and synching calendars, but for the more tech savvy entrepreneurs,…
You’re Never Too Small for a Handbook
Your business isn’t legally required to provide an employee handbook, but regardless of your size, it’s still a good idea to furnish something in writing – even just one sheet – that explains basic terms of employment. Here’s why: It’s…
This Caught Our Eye: A Small Business Guide to Intellectual Property
No matter what field you may be in, your intellectual property – business idea, name, logo, aesthestic design, etc – is the foundation of your enterprise. It tells the ‘story’ of your business and differentiates you from your competitors. Intellectual…
This Caught Our Eye: 10 Tips on How to Research Your Competitors
It doesn’t matter if your competition is across the street or up in the cloud, keeping tabs on these potential customer-grabbers is a key part of any savvy business owner’s strategy. The Internet has made it easier than ever to…
This Caught Our Eye: 10 Myths Small Business Owners Believe About Their Insurance
Small Business Trends (smallbiztrends.com) is on most top 10 lists of small business blogs for a good reason – it provides great information in an easily digested format. Its recent post on business insurance – 10 Myths Small Business Owners…