For small business owners, an inability to write well presents an even bigger problem because there are fewer employees to delegate tasks that require writing skill. Poorly written proposals can result in lost business. Poorly written ads can fail to deliver results. Poorly written customer correspondence can result in misunderstandings and reduced customer satisfaction.. Poorly written product i Read More
Want to move the needle on your business? Start making changes based on customer feedback and market research. Read More
Sarah Stevens speaks about the success of her Technology Firm, growing the business by 131% in one year. Her Business got a million in a very bad economy, as a result Sarah's business won the "Make Mine a Million Dollar Business" Competition. Sarah has 4 kids and also ended up hiring her husband. Discussion on women small business owners and doing business in the current economy. Read More
Maybe this should be on that "Dirty Jobs" television show. This question is aimed at readers of this blog who also happen to belong to a country club. Here goes; If you had an opportunity to invest in a young franchise concept that has a dirty business model, would... Read More


Big companies have rushed head long into the social media space creating social media departments and titles like Social Media Strategist, Community Manager, and Director of Conversation. You know, I’ve never been very big on job titles, but I also think stuffing social media participation into a department or job function limits the way organizations should be thinking about social media. Read More


Mostly I write about marketing here so when I seem to stray off topic you can bet it’s related to growing a small business and sometimes that takes getting your house in order so you can effectively market.

The most common reason business owners tell me they can’t get around to marketing, particularly some of the newer social tactics, is time. They’re already working 80 hours and week and Read More
Kathryn Johnson has done business with one of the most unique and sought-after clients I could possibly imagine - the late, great, Michael Jackson. Small business owners and their clients are as diverse as they are talented! Read More
22 forward-thinking marketers you need to know including Seth Godin, Chris Brogan, Anita Campbell, Gary Vaynerchuk and many more. Read More
Because each state has the authority to impose its own tax laws, not all businesses across the country are taxed equally. Understanding what each tax is and how it affects the success of your business can help business owners find the best tax environment for their business. Read More
Imagine doing something small and having it explode into something humongous in a few weeks later; is that even possible? Technically it is and this theory is called the butterfly effect. The metaphor refers to making a small difference in the initial state of a physical system which results in a significance difference at a later stage.
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