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The latest Bank of America semi-annual small business report reports that millennials (aged 18-33) show extreme confidence about their business prospects and the economy. It’s easy to dismiss this optimism among millennials as a product of age. But there are some things that older generations can l Read More

Blogging is immensely important to business owners. Yet, finding the time to plan and write great blog content is a perpetual problem. Whether you’re a hired blogger or trying to maintain your business blog (while wearing a million other hats), here are some blog topic ideas that should cure even t Read More

In my nearly ten years of small business ownership, perhaps one of the most advantageous lessons I’ve learned is that not every client is the right fit for my business. It doesn’t matter whether I’m going through a dry spell or thinking about my long-term cash flow, there are certain clients that I Read More

The process of naming your business is a complex one. Not only must it reflect your brand but you need to find ways to protect it against name hijackers, scammers, impersonators, cybersquatting, and business identity theft.

There are several ways to protect your business name – locally, national Read More

Instead of fighting for your prospect’s attention, inbound marketing makes it easier for customers to find you naturally. It hinges on creating quality content that pulls people toward your business and what you do, instead of pushing it to them.

Inbound marketing success doesn’t happen or overn Read More

Black Friday isn’t traditionally a day when we think about small businesses, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get in on the act. Here are 12 ways your small business can monopolize on Black Friday, the day after (aka Small Business Saturday), into Cyber Monday, and beyond. Read More

For a lot of retail and restaurant businesses, the holidays can be the busiest time of the year. But for other small businesses, the holiday season can herald in one of the most difficult times of the year. Many shut down production completely, and even close their doors during the peak of the Dece Read More

Slow-paying clients are a part of business, but what’s the best way to deal with them? Here are seven things that small business owners can do to handle a slow-paying client with diplomacy and grace! Read More

From dealing with late paying clients to struggling to negotiate a reasonable rate for a project, clients have a big impact on your cash situation. But not all small business cash management mistakes can be blamed on your clients, many of these mistakes originate closer to home, with you.
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Are you a small business owner struggling to pay your bills? You may think you have a cash flow problem. But then again, you may not. Perhaps you’re just not making enough money in the first place. But is that really a cash flow problem? It’s probably more accurate to say that you have a profitabil Read More