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By Keith Tully

Making a success of a personal business venture is not easy. 80% of small companies eventually fail, according to a BBC report of 2010. So why do new companies struggle, and how can small company owners try and ensure they become one of the ‘other 20%’. Read More

By Kevin Gao

A customer complains — loudly and publicly — about an experience he had with your business. You’re wringing your hands in despair. Doesn’t this complaint mean bad news for your company? Don’t worry; if you handle customer complaints in the right way, they not only can be turned arou Read More

There's only a few days left to nominate a business book for the 2014 Small Business Book Awards. These tips will help you streamline the nomination process. Nominate right now! Read More

You don't have to go on vacation to get rid of stress. These quick fixes are easy and free, and will help you calm down and carry on. Read More

Spending hundreds of dollars to market your business online but getting little or no result? Perhaps, your marketing strategy sucks but you don’t know which other strategy to use! Read More

If you’re looking for a little inspiration with your writing, I have 12 writing rules that will help get you back on track with your writing! Read More

Do you want to make your website scalable? Use Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) image. It offers few other advantages for your site as well. Read More

A negative review online isn't the end of the world. Here's how to handle it with grace and still attract new customers. Read More

By Alex Pejak

Marketers who attempt to calculate the ROI of their social media efforts tend to come away either confused or disappointed. On one hand, it’s very difficult to directly measure the return on investment of social media marketing, so marketers end up creating ‘soft’ metrics that atte Read More

By Liesha Petrovich

You have a great idea. You know it’s a money maker. You have the skills and talent. This could be your big break…The only problem is you’re broke. In the past, starting a new business venture was expensive. You had to create or buy inventory, and find retail space. Not to me Read More