Small Business News

Small Business News: How Will You Compete?

By Small Business Edito… - May 4, 2010 - 2 Comments

How will you lead your small business to success in an increasingly competitive world? Those competitors might be larger businesses, other small businesses or the tough economic climate in general. To help you succeed, we've tried to pack this May 4 edition of the Small Business Trends roundup … Read More

Small Business News: This Changes Everything!

By Small Business Edito… - May 3, 2010 - 5 Comments

Have you ever encountered one of those life-altering moments that turns your business around? Sarah Shaw had one such experience when a friend introduced her to a die cutter who helped her expand her handbag business out of her dining room and into the big time. Read Sarah's story and much more in … Read More

Small Business News: Brand You

By Small Business Edito… - Apr 30, 2010 - 4 Comments

Branding may be the key component in small business. How you grow and leverage your business has everything to do with how you present it to the world. In small business, this branding is also personal since the entrepreneur is often intimately linked to the business. In our roundup for Small … Read More

Small Business News: Healthcare Blues?

By Small Business Edito… - Apr 29, 2010 - 2 Comments

Healthcare reform will likely affect many despite how you as a small business owner feel about it. Critics would have you believe it will wreak havoc with the smallest of enterprises while others insist most small businesses will be exempt from mandatory requirements and reap the benefits of lower … Read More

Small Business News: The Golden Age?

By Small Business Edito… - Apr 28, 2010 - 3 Comments

Is this the golden age of small business? Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine thinks so. We lead off with an Open Forum interview of Anderson by marketing guru Seth Godin. It may feel strange to think of the tail end of the Great Recession as small business's Golden Age, but listen to … Read More

Small Business News: The New Marketing

By Small Business Edito… - Apr 27, 2010 - 1 Comment

How has marketing changed for small business over the years? Well, the Web and technology in general have opened previously unavailable opportunities, but this has also created new issues for small business owners and entrepreneurs of every size. In today's small business roundup for April 27, … Read More

Small Business News: Cyber Biz Basics

By Small Business Edito… - Apr 26, 2010 - Leave a Comment

Is your small business a cyber business? Well, in so many ways the use of online technology can help your small business compete, survive and flourish like never before. In this small business roundup for April 26, 2010, the Small Business Trends team looks at some of the most important trends for … Read More

Small Business News: How Social Is Your Company?

By Small Business Edito… - Apr 23, 2010 - Leave a Comment

How social is your business? No, we aren't talking only about the new array of social media tools available to you. In the Small Business Trends roundup for this last day of the week April 23, 2010, we look at how you listen, really listen, to the customers around you, and how you take action on … Read More

Small Business News: Building A Greener Business

By Small Business Edito… - Apr 22, 2010 - 1 Comment

With the celebration of Earth Day, our focus here on the Small Business Trends roundup for April 22, 2010 is greening your business. But the focus isn't just the environment. It's also meeting your customers' expectations. We hope the tips below will improve the environment for your small business … Read More

Small Business News: What’s Your Business Plan?

By Small Business Edito… - Apr 21, 2010 - 1 Comment

Whether an elaborate 30 page opus or a couple of ideas scribbled on a cocktail napkin...or something somewhere in between...a business plan may take a wide variety of forms. But one thing all have in common is that they make you think about your business. From how to fund your business to who you … Read More

Small Business News: Seeing The Forest Despite The Trees

By Small Business Edito… - Apr 20, 2010 - 1 Comment

Having good perspective is an important quality for small business owners. Small business people must see opportunities at the same time they keep a practical realistic view. They must be optimistic while being realistic and most importantly they must be able to see the forest despite the trees not … Read More

Small Business News: What’s New In Your Business?

By Small Business Edito… - Apr 19, 2010 - Leave a Comment

What's new in your small business? Whether it's a new launch, an updated Website, a new product or service or a new marketing technique to bring it all before the customer that much better than before, one thing is certain. Your business is always changing. In this small business roundup for April … Read More