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Franchise owners in the emergency services sector, (yes-there is a sector in franchising like this) tend to do very well, in times of great public need. Hurricane Sandy may go down as the worst storm to ever hit the east coast. Franchisees that own the types of franchises mentioned in this post will Read More

One of the biggest problems small business owners deal with is staffing. Many employees consider a position within a small business a stepping stone to something bigger, often leaving with little or no notice when something else comes along. Read More

Yes, life can be good if you own and operate an online business. But just because it’s an online business, doesn’t mean you can ignore your business processes. You still need to streamline your end-to-end processes. Read More

If you haven't looked at your business plan in a while, it's time to take it out and update it. These tips will help you assess what needs to change in your plan. Read More

There's a fine line between working hard and just working for work's sake. It almost becomes an addiction after a while. If you spend a day doing nothing, or blowing off what you wanted to get done in favor of something else, and you then feel like a failure for the day, that's a good clue you're a Read More

Has your small business adapted to the work-at-home trend yet? If not, you’re behind the times, according to two recent studies that show that more people are working from home, locally and globally. Read More

This article defines terms that are in the news and talked about in the recent U.S. Presidential Debates: "sequester" and "fiscal cliff." If you've wondered what those terms mean and why they are important to small businesses, this article explains it, without taking sides ... Read More

Establishing a culture of innovation, a popular phrase these days, is something many companies these days are interested in doing. After all, who doesn’t want to create a climate similar to Apple, where staffers feel empowered to change the world with their ideas? But how do you get people to think Read More

It's very important for would-be franchise owners to focus on the franchise concepts that are right for them. However...there's something else that they have to focus on, too. Read and learn. Read More

This article is geared toward helping individuals develop their own personal brand. It shows you how to avoid letting embarrassing content on social media profiles reach the general public and how to increase exposure to brand re-affirming content. Read More