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There have been several articles on the net recently suggesting that writing a thorough business plan might be a waste of time. What is the real truth and are there exceptions? Read More

In these tumultuous economic times, small business owners need to find ways to squeeze more value from every dollar invested. One of the larger expense lines is advertising. So why not start here? Read More

Recently Chris Brogan, co-author of Trust Agents, speaker, trainer and all around social media guru, visited Minneapolis and held a seminar he titled “Reputations.” Eric Mitchellette, business coach and consultant, attended and wrote an article for this blog that I could share with you. Read More

Are your tax records starting to take over your home or office? How long are you required to keep them? This article lays out the facts and tell you what you can discard and when. Know the facts and save the agony! Read More

In order to win in today’s fiercely competitive economy it is absolutely critical to create a customer service program that transcends standards and puts the personal element back into customer relations. If small businesses spend the time and the money to create a customer service program that knocks their customer’s socks off it will prove to be worth every penny. Read More

The value of social media to business is not return on investment as much as it is listening to your market. Read More

These turbulent economic times can wreck havoc with big and small businesses alike. However, it is far easier for a small business to avoid “Fatal Distraction” and turn their business around quickly. The secret is sharpening your focus rather than becoming bogged down with minutia. Read More

Is it possible that when so many are crying gloom and doom, that this could be a good time to start a new business? Is one man’s junk another man’s treasure? Are there insider secrets of which small business owners should be aware? Read More

A common mistake that many people make is using the wrong kind of social media for their particular marketing objectives. Then when they receive lackluster results they conclude that social media does not work. In a successful social media campaign, it is imperative that you match the right tool for the right job. Here is a list of the right social media tools for the right marketing job. Read More

This is the time of year when most small business owners focus on preparing their income tax. Some of the rules have changed since filing last and there are certain things you might want to consider before approaching your tax preparer. Read More