If you’re like most Americans, you’re probably making up a list of new year’s resolutions: lose weight, exercise more, stop smoking, be nicer to your in-laws. While those resolutions may be long forgotten by February, I’ve got a list of resolutions you’ll want to keep to help you succeed in your small business in 2017. …
Last-Minute Gifts for Entrepreneurs
Stumped as to what to get your favorite small business owner or startup guru for the holidays? No worries. There’s still time to buy the perfect gift for the entrepreneur on your gift list, and many of these can be purchased from the comfort of your chair. Domain. Every business needs its own domain name. …
If Santa Ran Your Start-up
No one ever thinks about Santa as an experienced business owner, but he’s been running a successful enterprise for centuries. So before the holiday crunch, I sat down with Santa over a cup of hot chocolate and asked for his small business start-up advice. I also asked for a red Tesla. I’ll see if Santa …
6 Sure-Fire Tips to Increase Sales by 12/31
Yes, Virginia, there is a small business Santa Claus. “Santa” comes in the form of customers with money burning a hole in their pockets. They have funds they want to, or need to, spend before midnight December 31. These customers are ripe for the picking, so hurry and make those all-important, highly lucrative, sales calls …
Report Warns of Small Biz Loan Dangers
If you run a small business, you’re likely seeing a flood of offers for easy-to-get loans–through direct mail, popup adds, even TV ads promising fast money to pay your bills or buy new equipment You’re not alone. Alternative small business lending has exploded in the last few years as a new industry emerged, referred to …
5 Ways Your Small Business Can Feel Like Santa
As small business owners, we deserve to feel good about the many contributions we make to our communities year ‘round. We invent new products, create the majority of new jobs, and keep the economy moving. But at this time of year, we often think about ways we as small business owners and employees can give …
Nine Secrets to Small Business Holiday Success
Starting Thanksgiving weekend, holiday shoppers get serious, really serious. There’s Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. And that’s just one weekend. Consumers are expected to spend $655 billion shopping in November and December. That’s a lot of money. How will you make sure your small business gets your piece of the pie during …
Entrepreneurs, Here’s Your Exit Plan
In light of Donald Trump’s election, are you an American looking for an exit? If so, you’re evidently not alone. Fearing a Donald Trump presidency, online searchers crashed the Canadian immigration site on election night. If you’re an entrepreneur, a small business owner, or investor, I’ve got good news: if you’d like to take up …
Neighborhoods Rally for Small Business Saturday
Since its founding in 2010, Small Business Saturday has become an American institution. Falling on the Saturday after Thanksgiving – this year it’s November 26 – the day has been embraced by shoppers, small businesses, and neighborhoods nation-wide. Even the President shops locally on Small Business Saturday. Last year, 95 million shoppers spent a whopping …
