
Did you have ANY doubts that we have been in a recession? I sure didn’t. Yesterday, the National Bureau of Economic Research here in the United States confirmed it, “Yes, it is officially a recession.”
What may come as a surprise to you, though, is that we have been in a…

Coram, NY (Press Release – December 1, 2008)- smbZen, LLC, an online service provider for small businesses, announced today the launch of a free online referral marketing service. Dubbed referralZen, the service helps small businesses turn their websites into referral generators by providing…

A while back I was called on by a young financial planner. He was new to the sales game and began his pitch by touching on objections I MIGHT have. He would start with the objection and then try to explain why it shouldn’t be one.
Do you know what he accomplished? He GAVE me reasons not to…

Streamwood, IL (PRESS RELEASE – November 30, 2008)- Retailbound.com, a leading provider of retail coaching and consulting services in the areas of Retail, Online and Catalog merchandising, today announced a number of new online workshops to help small suppliers learn how to sell to and work…

I got so used to mentioning free stuff for existing and aspiring small business owners that I just can’t stop myself!
This week month (December 1 – 31, 2008) over at MyCorporation.com, you can get an incorporation or a new limited liability company (LLC) organized — for…

Florida, USA / London, United Kingdom / Montreal, Canada (PRESS RELEASE – December 1, 2008)- The free global online directory that anyone can edit, Brownbook.net, released today cutting edge new features that allow businesses, for the first time ever, to fully customize the way their business…

Recently, a lot of reporters have been asking me if there are particular industries that are good for small businesses during recessions. I didn’t really know so I took a look at the data.
I examined the performance of different industries during the last two recessions (1990-1991 and…