The holiday season is just past, but many small business owners, myself included, are searching for ways to say thanks to our customers and clients.
Susan Solovic
Fill Out Your Holiday Sales Report Card
In the spirit of “there’s nothing new under the sun” and don’t try to “reinvent the wheel,” let’s look at what merchants, on average, did to boost sales over the holiday buying season. Consider this a report card against which you can judge your efforts this year and then use it to plan for other major shopping seasons.
Looking for a Loan? Go Local, Small Business Owner, Go Local!
The first lesson a respected college professor taught his students was to not trust academic “experts.” If you look at the track record of these so-called experts, it’s never very impressive.
Secrets for Creating a Great Plan for 2015
Did you know that December is National Write a Business Plan Month? Maybe they picked December to counterbalance all the good vibes associated with Christmas, but that’s merely speculation…
All in the Family: Running a Small Business Together
Mom and pop shops are a big part of our American culture. It’s the picture many of us conjure up when we visualize main street America—very Norman Rockwell.
Technology at the Center of the Freelance Revolution
Technology allows independent works to collaborate with other freelancers so you don’t have to go it alone if you don’t want to. You can stay small, but look big.
You Aren’t in Kansas Anymore, Dorothy: The Realities of Transitioning to an Entrepreneur
Once you’ve embraced the nuances of the small business world, I bet you’ll find it the best time of your life. It’s high risk and high reward, but I’d never trade it for the corporate world. Small business is the American dream.
Ready for Your First Employee?
Small businesses usually start-off as a one-man show. When you are the owner you do everything from emptying the trash to collecting the cash. As your business grows, however, it can reach a point where the volume of work is overwhelming.
Go Where the Money Is: Be Ready for Universal Payments
There’s no doubt that your business should be diving into the world of universal payments. I want to take a little step back this time out and look at the broader issue of “universal payments,” which for my purposes will be mobile card readers and mobile wallets.
How to Take a Slice of the 3D Printing Pie
Some years ago a friend of mine had an idea for a new cross-country ski binding. The cost was so high, he abandoned the project. Today, with 3D printing, he could easily afford to get his prototype made.
