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Everything that you do for your small business is a reflection of your inner energy. The inner energy is not tangible but it can be felt. On the visible level, you are doing things such as emailing, meeting a client, sending newsletter, and developing marketing strategies. These are the things that can be seen, but what drives these tangible activi Read More

I have been struggling with creating a trusted workflow system since 2004, when I started to read David Allen's book, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. As a small business owner with plenty of entrepreneurial ideas, juggling many projects at the same, it's hard not feel stressed now and then. The main goal is to develop Read More

Whilst relationships are never perfect, except in the movies there are signs whether your customer relationships are healthy. By understanding the signs of a healthy relationship, you can easily identify what is missing and what parts of the relationship needs a little attention. So what are 7 signs of a healthy customer relationship: Read More

Drop shipping can be an excellent option when creating a startup retail business. With little or no overhead and a wide variety of products to pick from, the e-commerce owner can simply focus on marketing, making sales and passing on the orders for fulfillment. Justyn Hornor, a longtime business owner and now business consultant has a variety of p Read More

The latest release of ACT! CRM software (2010) includes a feature that I've been pushing for and am starting to see as standard fare in CRM — the inclusion of a contact's social media activity stream. Now, from inside a contact record you can view that contact's activity on Facebook, LinkedIn, or twitter. Subscribe to RSS for their blog or even cu Read More

Swine flu is a risk to all businesses but particularly to small-medium sized businesses, because it is so contagious it is hard for business owners to know how to deal with it. This blog post offers some tips and suggestions on dealing with illness in the workplace along with prevention ideas. Read More

The “3 to 6 test” is simple. Set aside 3-to-6 months' fixed costs as a cash cushion for your business. The “3 to 6 test” is a rule of thumb. If you have that amount set aside, it can liberate you as the business owner. It can be the catalyst for growth. Read More

One of the best uses of social media for business is being able to monitor your brand. But what if you want to proactively get feedback about your business, new product ideas, marketing campaigns, or other issues relating to your company? Read More

Internet Business has all the opportunity to be accessed by customers. You are 24/7 exposed to any part of the world. It is essential to know who visited your website for today, the reason why they came, how they found out your business. Visitors of your website should be well-treated; you must know them first and convert them to become your custom Read More

Handling and managing a small business may sometimes overwhelm you. We tend to be more focus on the talking, discussions and giving out of ideas. One of the culprits of business failure is the act of speaking more and listening less. We inculcate and demand hard work for our small business and keep it working but we failed to listen to whatever you Read More