Customers want mobile-friendly websites
November 16, 2012 by Jim Giuliano
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but at this point if your website’s not optimized for mobile devices, it’s probably costing you business.
November 16, 2012 by Jim Giuliano
Lack of bank lending the problem for business? Data says otherwise
October 30, 2012 by Jim Giuliano
It’s become conventional wisdom that tight lending by banks is at the heart of the problems for small business. Conventional? Yes. Wisdom? Maybe not.
5 success secrets from Lady Gaga and Madonna
July 24, 2012 by Charlie Walker
What’s that? What do two over-the-top pop music performers have to offer the business community? More…
‘Tis the season for fraud in small businesses
December 16, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
One-third of all small business failures result from fraud. And for a number of reasons, the holiday and post-holiday period comprises one of the worst times for fraud and theft against small businesses.
Getting closer! New hope you’ll dodge 1099 reporting bullet
March 1, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
We’re several steps closer to sidestepping one of the most crushing requirements to come out of last year’s health reform law. More…
11 factors that separate the extraordinary from the ordinary
July 5, 2010 by Ken Dooley
Research has identified 11 factors that differentiate high achievers from ordinary sales and marketing folks. More…
Small-biz lending bill passes in House
July 2, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
The U.S. House has passed the Small Business Lending Fund Act (SBLF). So will the bill pass in the Senate? And would passage really result in more loans for small businesses? More…
10 ways to find (bankable) green from EPA
April 13, 2010 by tguay
Dozens of small businesses just got a needed green shot in the arm for their efforts to develop eco-friendly products, services and innovations. More…
Feds to banks: ‘Start lending to small biz’
February 22, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
The Obama administration has been stung by criticism that Washington has taken care of Wall Street while ignoring Main Street. As a result, federal regulators issued a statement outlining policy changes designed to loosen lending to small businesses. More…
5 audit areas the Feds are targeting this year
February 17, 2010 by Bob Hill
If you’re a small business owner, or even someone who handles your own taxes, here are five areas you’ll want to monitor very closely on your return: More…
SBA to expand definition of small biz: Do you fit it?
December 15, 2009 by Jennifer Azara
The Small Business Administration is changing the standards for being a “small business” — and for qualifying for the needed benefits. More…
6 ways to get more out of e-mail for less
December 11, 2009 by Julie Power
E-mail marketing is mainstream, with 46% of small businesses using it and 36% planning to start within the next 12 months. Yet few are satisfied More…
Some small businesses say they’re thriving: Here’s how
December 8, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
OK, enough with the doom and gloom. Some companies are thriving by using new techniques and old-fashioned brain power. More…
Your bank is not your friend
September 14, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Your situation — and for small business owners, your company’s — is about to change for the worse. More…
Small-biz bankruptcies explode – especially in these regions
August 25, 2009 by Jennifer Azara
You’ll want to encourage your Accounts Receivable and Collections staffers to look for even the slightest sign of problems from your small business customers. More…
Bailout banks thriving: Is that good or bad for small business?
July 29, 2009 by Bob Hill
Some of the biggest bailout banks in the country posted billion-dollar profits during the second quarter. Will the boost provide a lift for smaller companies, or do small-business owners who are forced to make it on their own have a right to be upset? More…
More loans for small biz, courtesy of SBA
June 9, 2009 by Jennifer Azara
Cash-strapped small businesses were just handed another source of capital from the federal government. More…
