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There are millions of stragglers out there who have either ignored or filed away the questionnaire – perhaps never to surface again (till a Census taker comes a knocking). And that’s a shame – for business owners and communities alike. Because just by answering 10 simple questions, we can all directly affect the quality of life, services, and job creation in our communities. Read More

Home improvement contractors, maintenance professionals, and child care facilities face new environmental standards this month.
The EPA’s Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RPP) program has issued a regulation that affects contractors, property managers, and others who disturb painted surfaces in facilities built before 1978. The rule is aimed at protecting against the lead-bas Read More

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