
Small businesses are no longer cutting edge by calling themselves “green.” Big corporations like Wal-Mart and Nike down to the corner café are cultivating a greener image as consumer demand for environmentally responsible products and operations quickly goes mainstream.
What this…

What are some of the key trends affecting small businesses? And more importantly, what do these trends mean and what kind of opportunities will they lead to for your business?
These are the questions we answered in a recent webinar I hosted for the Intuit Community.
I was joined by a special…

Surprise, surprise – the impact of the recession on consumer spending and attitudes will continue to dominate economics for pet-related small businesses in 2010. It has long been thought that pet-related spending is recession proof and 2009 certainly tested that theory. As a result, I think…

From what I’ve been hearing, a sizable number of folks are looking forward to 2010 – operating on the theory that, at this point, there’s pretty much nowhere to go but up.
Given how much of the U.S. economy’s unexpected third quarter growth in 2009 was fueled by the Cash for…

The Best Is Yet To Come
Wake up, world, to today’s way of doing business. This is no time to hide behind a rock and think you have every good reason not to produce results in 2010. Guess again. All vital signs on globalization indicate that the best is yet to come.
How so? For one, longevity.…

PR is one of the industries that’s taken an alleged “hit” in the last year due to the advent of social media. But I, like many, believe social media is just a new tool that’s making PR more effective – and weeding out the truly great PR executives from the…

If you live in Luling, Texas, (population 5080) you don’t need another list of the top trends for big city dwellers. You want to know what’s happening in the small towns. It’s different. You’re more worried about the Citizens State Bank, than Citibank. With those differences…

The iPhone is not just for fun – it’s also a great tool for small business. You can keep track of your customers, finances, and projects, and stay connected to the office no matter where you are.
Here is a starter list of must-have apps for business:
Track your expenses with the…

Being an eco-conscious business is no longer just something that’s the right thing to do – it makes financial sense. Environmental policy and energy efficiency are priorities of the Obama administration, so businesses that don’t take voluntary steps to reduce their carbon…