Good management practices are far more important to your success than big piles of cash are. Here are a dozen tips to help you start and grow your business with little or no money.
First quarter 2010 numbers are in, and Venture Capital investment in both dollars and deals were down. The good news, if you can call it that, is that it's better than Q1 2009.
Being seen as a valuable member of your local community can keep you in mind for prospective customers or clients in a way that many other branding strategies can't.
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When potential customers decided to purchase products from lower-cost sources, one regional business decided to go luxury instead...with great results.
Are you the type who takes candy now or who holds out for cake? Learn why both decisions can be valuable, and how to figure out whether it's better to act now or wait.
There are hundreds of business books, but one of the best isn't about business at all — it's called "Diffusion of Innovations," and it can improve your sales.
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How to Think Like a Bootstrapper
Good management practices are far more important to your success than big piles of cash are. Here are a dozen tips to help you start and grow your business with little or no money.
The Ups and Downs of Venture Capital
First quarter 2010 numbers are in, and Venture Capital investment in both dollars and deals were down. The good news, if you can call it that, is that it's better than Q1 2009.
Best Money Tips: 5 Ways to Invest $1,000
Today we found articles on ways to invest $1,000, tips to help you take stock photos like a pro, and how to get through a quarter-life crisis.
11 Genius Storage Solutions for Your Kid's Room
Kids' stuff can clutter up your home fast. Keep it under control (at least for a while!) with some clever and frugal storage solutions.
Local Branding: Make Your Company Part of the Community
Being seen as a valuable member of your local community can keep you in mind for prospective customers or clients in a way that many other branding strategies can't.
Best Money Tips: Avoid Pesky Baggage Fees
Today we found some awesome articles on avoiding pesky baggage fees, looking good on a budget, and surviving wedding season without going broke.
To Shred or Not to Shred: How Long to Keep Your Tax Records
When it comes to your tax records, it can pay to be a hoarder. But how long is too long to hold on to "important" papers?
9 Greener, Cheaper Alternatives to Paper Cleaning Products
Switch to reusable cloth napkins, kitchen towels, and more and stop throwing money out with the trash!
Does Your Entity Choice Provide Personal Liability Protection?
Making your business a corporation or LLC only goes so far in protecting an owner's personal assets. Discover what you're responsible for.
Best Money Tips: Green Habits of Thrifty People
Today we found some great articles on the green habits of thrifty people, how to be more productive with the 10 minute rule, and why restaurants don’t want you to order dessert.
How to Become a Premier Local Brand
When potential customers decided to purchase products from lower-cost sources, one regional business decided to go luxury instead...with great results.
Best Money Tips: Gym Membership Alternatives
Today we found some awesome articles on alternatives to gym membership, convincing your partner to save money, and things to buy in August.
The 8 Worst Things Good Employees Do
Even the best employees make mistakes, and sometimes it's simply because they're trying too hard. Are your good work habits holding you back?
The Dilemma of Entrepreneurial Decision-Making
Are you the type who takes candy now or who holds out for cake? Learn why both decisions can be valuable, and how to figure out whether it's better to act now or wait.
Flashback Friday: 137 Ways to Make This the Best Halloween Yet
Make Halloween 2017 the most spook-tacular trick-or-treating holiday ever.
12 Frugal Compromises
Frugality isn't a black-and-white, either/or situation. That's why sometimes, the best decision isn't to be as frugal as you can be.
Lessons from Sociology: 5 Tips to Help You Sell More
There are hundreds of business books, but one of the best isn't about business at all — it's called "Diffusion of Innovations," and it can improve your sales.
10 Reasons Results Based Management Matters to Small Business
Results-based management is a must for firms with lots of offsite employees. It offers plenty for the rest of us, too.
Best Money Tips: Get the Most for Your Money When Toy Shopping
Today we found some awesome articles on getting the most for your money when buying toys, planning your holiday budget, and fashion on a budget.
5 Dangers of Mobile Banking — And How to Avoid Them
There's an app for everything now — even banking. Before you pull out your smartphone to bank, understand the security risks and how to avoid them.