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For every highly motivated and high-performing workplace group, you’ll find one that’s demoralized and demotivated. Regardless of the shape of our economy, sometimes entire departments, divisions, or groups can become demoralized, unproductive, and ineffective. Here will be the 5 step process for turning around a demoralized, underperforming group. Read More

I had many ‘Aha!’ moments at Flying Solo LIVE! in September, but it was a question from the floor that really got me thinking about how I could turn my service-based business into a product. Read More

Though it may not be a major tool for the small business owner, cold calling still remains a method of getting new clients or customers that cannot be ignored. Kathryn Vercillo shares these tips for small business cold calling at HubPages. Though you'll want to watch how much time you spend due to limited resources, cold calling can definitely yield results.
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Here are some great tips for the small business owner about how to generate sales for a new small business. Though passion and commitment are important, sales are what will allow your business to survive by generating much needed cash flow. Since you are the business owner and may not be able to hire a sales force immediately, here from ByteStart, the Small Business Portal, are some great ways to Read More

Most industries impose an unseen tax on participants trying to stand out, go against that grain or do the right thing or hard thing.

The tax isn’t something regulated by an agency it comes in the form of higher costs, more steps, education, higher wages – all the things that go into trying to build a business that’s more than a simple commodity type copy of everyone else. Read More

According to Zeta Interactive, the most talked about brand in 2009 is Microsoft.

While Twitter might suggest otherwise, the aggregated online buzz (blogs, message boards and online communities) doesn’t lie. Read More

These ten tips for better networking can be specifically helpful to small business. Guest blogger Howard Levy offers some great general advice that should be helpful whether you're working the room st a local chamber event or inhabiting a group on Facebook or LinkedIn. Don't let the situation through you. The rules are basically the same. Read More

Yes, it's officially holiday season. And yes, festivities are all around.  But let's face it -- as business owners, we work on our own calendar. While some Read More

Would you be surprised to learn that South Dakota is considered the most friendly state for small businesses and entrepreneurs? These particular rankings come from the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, a non-profit small business advocacy group. Read More

We're 15 days from 2010. It's time to give your small business a jump start. That means planning, record keeping, and goal setting. I have four suggestions for you. Read More