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Gene Marks, our small business consultant shares his favorite quotes on small business leadership. Take some time to read this great piece and don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter so you never miss a post! Read More

Entrepreneurs have the most control over their schedule in the morning, so setting aside time for these activities early in the day makes it easier to make them a habit. Have a look at what five things the most successful entrepreneurs do before breakfast. Read More

It can be a wonderful feeling knowing you have a great, go-to employee—someone who can perform an important part of your business as well as, or better than, you can. There is a particular sense of security and satisfaction; that is, until they quit, retire unexpectedly or depart in some other way. Read More

Could a Premature Product Launch Doom My Business to Failure? Also receive tips on how to start a business with and without a large amount of resources. And as always, don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter! Read More

How do you measure social media success? How often should you post on social media? How to deal with angry customers/reviews on social media? How much of your marketing budget should you use on social media? Our Social Media expert answers these questions! Read More

“Mark’s response was positive when I first told him about the 5-hour workday,” Tower Paddle Boards CEO Stephan Aarstol tells Business Insider. “He looks at it as, ‘OK, it works for your company, but it’s not going to work for everybody.” Have a look at how the 5-hour work day is driving Tower Paddl Read More

"All right. We’re back this week with two new great questions. The first one is about growing your customer base, and the second one is about dumping troublesome clients." And as always, don't forget to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to never miss an article! Read More

Our most recent podcast is here! Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks discuss the appropriate approach to creating a website and online presence for your small business. Have a listen, and as always, be sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter so you never miss an episode! Read More

"We’re back with another episode of your new favorite podcast, Small Biz Ahead the Podcast, with Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks. This week we’re going to focus on time versus money, which I think is one of the biggest struggles that small business owners have." And as always, sign up for the weekl Read More

We get it. You’re a super busy business owner and you have a ton of stuff you need to get done every day. Thankfully, the Golden Age of apps has made it easier than ever to get more done with greater efficiency. You just need to know which apps to get. Here are ten great tools to help you streamlin Read More