The U.S. economy is blossoming, despite the inept Congress. Small and medium-sized enterprises haven’t received their deserved nourishing fertilizer. Here’s what the Republican majority must do or face consequences.
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The U.S. Senate’s rollback of some Dodd-Frank’s banking rules appears to be a good sign for small banks and small-business owners.
Read MoreValuable insights for getting a competitive edge are contained in a financial-service firm’s report – it provides details on the U.S. markets experiencing rapid small-business growth. With so many businesses having trouble...
Read MoreEmployee morale affects performance. Study after study shows a significant percentage of worker morale is mediocre, at best. That’s often the case even for companies that are able to pay competitive wages and benefits. As you might guess, it’s a bigger quandary for business owners that don’t have enough cash flow for raises.
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Big companies have obvious advantages over small businesses. Their brands are well-known. They can afford sales training, sales-support staff and customer-relationship management software. But here’s what you can do about it.
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Yes, it’s become important for small businesses to capitalize on cyber strategies for profit. Small and even regional retailers should be cognizant of three realities.
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The fourth quarter is the time for small business owners to reflect on options for year-end cash flow and tax benefits. In general, here are items to discuss with your accountant and tax advisor.
Read MoreFor many small businesspeople, uncertainty can be so unnerving it leads to fear. But fear can be healthy if used as a motivator to act. And act you should. In small business marketing, here are the eight best practices.
Read MoreBiz Coach Terry Corbell questions the constitutionality of the so-called healthcare reform. However, if the law is allowed to stand, it’s important for small businesspeople to understand how they’re affected. Here’s a summary.
Read MoreAn influential U.S. senator, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), successfully led the fight to regulate the perilous use of derivatives by Wall Street bankers, and criticized the Obama Administration in the process.
Read MorePart three: How to grow your small business. In analyzing the growth rates of small businesses – every great entrepreneur has one salient quality – the ability to be an effective manager.
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Tony Award-winning star of stage and film, Ethel Merman, was famous for her singing but she often sang the blues in business. Here’s how small businesses can avoid singing the blues.
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