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Creating valuable, education based content is half the ticket to selling these days. The other half, of course, is getting that content read and in the hands of prospects.

Share contentWriting a blog, hosting content on your website and spreading the word on you social networks are all great places to start, but another great way to use and amplify content is to attract partners that you can Read More

Here are 10 businesses with potential for growth in 2010 that require little or no money to start. In many cases they can be run out of a home office. Most require minimal equipment beyond a computer, phone, printer, a few tools, and perhaps your car or truck. You won't need advanced degrees or highly specialized training beyond what you may already have or can learn on the job. They include... Read More

According to a recent survey conducted by the National Cybersecurity Alliance and Symantec, 90 percent of small businesses believe they are safe from malware and viruses, based on the security practices they have in place. However, millions of computer users, including small to midsized businesses (SMBs), are actually relying on fake security software to protect their PCs. Read More

Saying "thank you" to your employees can be a great small business employee benefit and makes financial sense as well. In this video see how Clark-Mortenson Insurance and Financial Services made this technique a great business strategy:
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When you hire a new worker for your business, you select him or her because of the special skill or ability he or she has which you feel you can use.
Whether you like it or not, you get the whole person, not just the employee’s skills and abilities. Read More

If you have passion working hard will not be a hardship because you know that every effort you put in should and will reap rewards – from which you will benefit. Read More

There is a misconception about social media that it is either free or too cheap to use. I do not agree with this thing. In my point of view social media is more expensive than conventional media. Read More

From About.com' Small Business Canada, a pdf version of the Royal Bank's complete guide to buying a franchise. It's 16 pages and reviews points including why a small business person might choose franchising, how franchising works and a guide to buying and financing your new franchise business. Like many other huge decisions in life, 16 pages alone will probably not provide all of the information Read More

Business owners often don't think about legal issues until they get hit with a lawsuit or decide to sue someone. Unfortunately, once they arise, costly court actions can destroy companies. Smart Answers asked several attorneys who work with small companies what they considered the top legal pitfalls for 2010 and how they can avoided. Read More

When times are hard and money is tight, I hear this often. The belt-tightening process seems to automatically result in ditching the creative. It’s ironic, because when anyone starts a new business, it surely springs from a creative inspiration. So, why is it that the very thing that inspired the whole thing is seen as expendable? Read More