Decoding and minimizing the cost structure of shipping is a challenge for many ecommerce companies and any business that sends more than a handful of packages every year. Each d
Want to offer big-time benefits on a small budget? Consider the advantages of flexible hours, employee discounts, corporate memberships, and higher education for your employees
Small businesses need to create a persona of their ideal customer — not average, but ideal — so they have an actual living, breathing person in mind to target.
Self-promotion is a crucial step to sustained success. There are simple ways to promote your business without coming across as a self-important egomaniac.
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5 Steps to Lower Small-Package Shipping Costs
Decoding and minimizing the cost structure of shipping is a challenge for many ecommerce companies and any business that sends more than a handful of packages every year. Each d
Do This One Thing a Day to Defeat Awkwardness
Did you just get caught gossiping by the gossipee? Here's what to do to recover from that awkward situation — and lots more besides.
6 Facebook Flubs Your Company Must Avoid
Find out what the typical Facebook user is hoping you won’t do, and avoid these common social media mistakes at all costs.
Pros and Cons of Online Visitor Registration
Your company’s approach to online visitor registration can cement or destroy a relationship.
4 Employee Benefits at Little (or Zero) Cost
Want to offer big-time benefits on a small budget? Consider the advantages of flexible hours, employee discounts, corporate memberships, and higher education for your employees
How Much After Healthcare Reform?
How much will healthcare reform cost or save your small business? It depends.
How to Get People to Work for You Cheap (or Free)
There are several ways you can still get quality people to work for you for very little, or deferred payment, or even free.
4 Reports That Will Keep Your Business Thriving
4 important reports you should be reviewing for your business.
Shop Like a Ninja on eBay
From misspelling search terms to last-minute bidding, learn the tricks of shopping like a ninja on eBay.
How to Create a PR Crisis Strategy Before You Need It
The day you realize that you need a crisis strategy is usually the day you have a crisis.
How to Focus on Your Ideal Customer
Small businesses need to create a persona of their ideal customer — not average, but ideal — so they have an actual living, breathing person in mind to target.
5 Ways to Boost Credibility and Conversions
Self-promotion is a crucial step to sustained success. There are simple ways to promote your business without coming across as a self-important egomaniac.
Make the Most of Your Local Chamber of Commerce
From advertising to networking, your Chamber of Commerce can offer your business scores of benefits...if you're a member.
Turn Your Annual Operating Plan into a Budget
A budget is a powerful tool for your business, and you can make it even stronger by basing it off of your annual operating plan. Here's how.
6 Tax Penalties You Can Easily Avoid
Your money is hard earned. Don't waste it on these five easily avoidable tax penalties.
3 Things to Consider Before Launching a Groupon Campaign
Do your homework before launching a Groupon campaign. If you don't, a social media money-maker may become a social media monster.
7 Foods That Are Actually Better Buys at a Restaurant
Dining out is not great for budgets or waistlines. But for certain dishes and ingredients, the restaurant is often your best — or only — choice.
10 Superb Ways For A Small Business To Friend Facebook
If you're not reaching your customers on Facebook, chances are your competitors are.
5 Quick Ways to Become a Better Networker Today
Before you can work your network you've got to build it.
Does Guerrilla Marketing Still Work?
Maybe all guerrilla marketing needs to regain its buzz is a little guerrilla marketing.