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Today’s roundup starts off with news that the Occupy Wall Street movement is interfering with some small businesses and continues with stories about how Herman Cain’s tax plan isn’t good for SBOs and how Google plans to invest in startups. Read More

Low prices draw customers in, true. But that's not all they do. They can also send a message to your customers that you don't want them to hear. Read More

Economic conditions are not bringing anyone peace of mind right now. Here's how you can prepare for the panic. Read More

The thriving businesses are those that do their business online. Here's how, and why, you should get onboard. Read More

How early is too early to find investors for a startup? Finance expert, and OPEN Forum contributor, Mike Periu provided the answer. Read More

With the second estimated tax payment for 2011 due June 15th, you should review your tax payment amounts and procedures to avoid penalties or overpayments as well as to simplify the payment process. Read More

You’ve committed the cardinal sin of owning a business: Poor cash flow management. Get ahead of the problem and actively negotiate with your creditors to preserve vendor relationships and, ultimately, your business. Read More

Accountants can do considerably more for you than help you to fulfill your obligations to the Internal Revenue Service. A smart CPA, especially one who has worked with a lot of small businesses, is able to do everything from introducing you to helpful lawyers to providing business advice. Read More

We all know cash is the lifeblood of small businesses. Cash comes from sales, account receivables collections, and the sale of assets. Unfortunately, as long as more cash is flowing into the company than going out, many owners fail to pay close attention to their cash management plans. Read More

Just when I thought the buzz around Google’s failed purchase of Groupon couldn’t get any more absurd, I saw an interview with Groupon's CEO Andrew Mason on Charlie Rose who said, “We are going to be the savior for small business.”

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