
Are you a budding entrepreneur or serial small business owner who badly wants to turn your small business into a million-dollar business?
If so, one of the things that can drive you absolutely nuts is trying to figure out how to achieve that goal while you’re already putting all your time and…

Sadly, the above cartoon doesn’t have a great original story to go along with it. I read “killer app” in the paper, and this cartoon just sort of popped out. It’s rare, but it happens.
But getting the victim’s face juuuuuuust right probably took me the better part of…

Tupelo, Mississippi (PRESS RELEASE – June 18, 2010) — BancorpSouth Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BancorpSouth, Inc. (NYSE: BXS), a $13.2 billion asset financial holding company, has increased its focus on small- to mid-sized businesses throughout its eight-state market area. The…

There are basic things every small business needs. Some version of a business plan can be helpful as well as some sort of marketing. (Yes, this would include the social Web.) But how about good branding and operations including managing and leading your employees to achieve desired results? Today…

(PRESS RELEASE – June 17, 2010) – Vocalocity, the leading provider of small business VoIP services, announced it has launched a video contest for small businesses across the nation. The ‘Phone System Makeover Contest’ was launched to promote helping small businesses become…

Last week I was lucky enough to stumble upon Ben Parr’s post over at the AMEX Open Forum about how to become a savvier networker online. In his post, Ben shares some great tips for how to get and keep the attention of influencers.
But not all your social networking takes place online. And…

(PRESS RELEASE – June 17, 2010) – ABC Business Consulting, LLC – BusinessConsultingABC.com – is very pleased to announce that its Business Planning Book is now available for purchase. Frank Goley (business consultant for ABC) wrote the “Comprehensive Business Plan…

As the U.S. government passes legislation it claims will save small business, in the real world grassroots entrepreneurs focus on the tools, techniques and tech necessary to make their bottom line. Small business operation requires a multifaceted skill set. In this small business news roundup, we…

Washington (PRESS RELEASE – June 16, 2010) — Today, Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) issued the following statement regarding new regulations from the Obama Administration that outline how existing health plans will…

A web site is a must have for any small business in today’s digital age but to stand out among the crowd you need to build credibility. That is, you need to come across as a company that can be trusted to do business with. When your website visitors trust you, you are more likely to convert…