Small Business Tips

Stuck in an elevator with a venture capitalist? Don't panic! Adam Hoeksema shares a simple 6 step outline to help you structure your business pitch for potential investors.

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It's now time to transition from chummy employer to effective manager and boss. If you're stuck on how to do this without losing your employees, these 12 steps will help.

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In his 2012 forecast, small business writer Steve Strauss, shares five trends you should keep in mind as you plan for your business this year.

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To be successful in 2012, there are several bad habits small business owners must break. Tell us the habit you want to break for a chance to win.

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Have you run into your share of customers who did not pay on time (or at all)? Learn the 5 biggest obstacles business owners face when it comes to collecting on past due accounts.

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Studies show that the vast majority of new small businesses fail. It is possible to get a successful business enterprise the first time around but the chances are against it. Understanding why entrepreneurship efforts fall short could keep you from experiencing the same fate.

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Every customer wants to feel important and appreciated. Often the little details of a visit are remembered far longer than the product or service received. Read on to learn how you can create a positive, lasting impression on your customers.

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Don't have a web site for your company? Setting up a website is the best move for an entrepreneur to make. Why? Any business with its own website is bound to go further than a business without one.

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f you frequently find yourself on the wrong side of a negotiation deal, then check out these four negotiating tips from Business on Main contributor, Barbara Findlay Schenck. The article offers advice on how to conduct yourself during the discussion as well as some don'ts.

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Are you shopping small this holiday season? In support of Small Business Saturday, save 30% off marketing products from our sister company, Inspired Marketing, Inc. Ends Sunday night!

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"Sometimes as a business owner you’ve got to bite the bullet, hand over the cash and hire qualified people to do what they do best." Learn how Sara Schoonover of Ticket Kick uses outsourcing to turn her business into a money making machine.

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The USPS has proposed a postal rate increase on January 22, 2012. Learn how to best prepare your business.

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One of the biggest decisions a business must make is how to accept payments. This article shares why accepting credit cards could benefit your company.

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Today I'd like to offer a quick tip to the social media savvy entrepreneurs out there: please don't spam your potential customers! Use social media as a tool to connect, not to annoy. :-)

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Are you considering a Cyber Monday offer for your customers? If so, read this article to learn how to make it a success. You might win something in the process. :-)

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In order to tackle the increasingly complex and costly challenge of customer service, more businesses, both small and large, are turning to distributed solutions. Remote call center agents, who are often work-at-home employees or subcontractors, are typically are an integral aspect of that approach.

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