Many restaurant owners may wonder how they can monetize their presence on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. If you feel you don't have the time or resources to get involved with social networking sites, then you're missing out on free, valuable tools that can help you reach local (and vocal) prospects and expand awareness about your bu Read More
Much has been written about why customers buy. There are theories about timing, about making sure you're in front of the right prospects, about the role of trust... But not as much has been written about why customers don't buy. Read More
Selling software into the Enterprise space is a lot different than selling to small businesses because you typically need a sales rep to do it. Being successful requires that you follow good leads and ignore bad ones. This article explains a sales methodology you can use to help separate the two. Read More
There is often a fine line between brilliant strategy and unethical business, it usually comes down to intent, character and the tactics used to achieve their goals. Read More
The author discusses the need for sellers to have "finish lines". Read More
The author recounts a conversation with his former boss in which the definition of failure is debated. Read More
Are you speaking poorly about your competition? Is your competition bashing you? I've known people who believe in creating doubt in the prospect's mind by pointing out a competitor's weaknesses. On the other end of the spectrum. I've known people who believe the exact opposite. They choose not to say anything negative about the competition— Read More
Free cash for your business is rare but a reality, says this article from CNN Money.com Small Business. The trick, the article says, is figuring out where to look. Sources include organizations like TechColumbus in Columbus, Ohio, Ben Franklin Partnership in Philadelphia and Maine Technology Institute in Gardiner, Maine. The article also gives oth Read More
These top five small business mistakes come courtesy of Jeff Wuorio of the Microsoft Small Business Center. Have you made any of these? If so, Jeff's included some advice to sidestep these pitfalls and hopefully put your small ambitions back on course again. If you've experienced troubles like these or others not mentioned please add them in the Read More
Are you thinking of starting some sort of Social Media project for your company? A blog perhaps? It is increasingly common for companies to pay people to post comments and other content on their company blogs, and of course, having a lot of traffic helps. However, if you are considering starting to pay for posts, think about this... Read More
Subscribe

Share your small business tips with the community!
Share your small business tips with the community!
Share your small business tips with the community!
Share your small business tips with the community!