There is currently a battle going on between small business and banks regarding debit/credit cards and swipe fees. Will Congress side with retailers or with debit and credit card companies? Read More
The two leading credit card companies in the world today are the competitors Visa and MasterCard. They both operate along very similar lines. While Visa can claim... Read More
If you're selling to buyers who could be located anywhere they can get access to the Internet, handling sales tax can require you to be an expert of the rules for each state in which you do business—and possibly even a few foreign countries, too. Read More
If you’re not making your sales and profit goals, it’s easy to blame it on the economy. But sometimes, the culprit could be your mindset. Read More
Here are seven ways that service providers hold their businesses back from climbing out of the ranks of also-ran commodity to brand and value leader. Read More
Your investor needs to be invested emotionally, not just monetarily in your business. Read this article to learn more. Read More
Managing a business’ cash flow is a key element of running a successful company. Billing and collecting accounts receivable (A/R) in a timely manner is an important component. Read More
I recently received the following question from a reader of The Global Small Business Blog: For fear of not getting the sales we'd like this year due to challenging economic times, what are some ways to maintain our existing export sales base, yet squeeze out more profits? Here’s my answer, includi Read More
Japan was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 8.9 on March 11. This massive earthquake led to major human tragedy in Japan killing more than 30000 people, leaving many injured, and many other still missing. The earthquake and the tsunami also struck nuclear installations in Fakushima Dai-chi power pl Read More
Every salesperson has lost a “sure thing” to a competitor who snuck in the back door. It’s possible that the competitor had a better offer at a more attractive price, it’s also possible that the competitor’s salesperson was better at selling than you. Read More
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