Is Employee Engagement Really That Important or Is It Just Another Buzzword?
Are your employees going postal? How can a small business owner offer employee engagement (EE) surveys with no money? And, with just a few employees—it’s hard to be anonymous! EE surveys may be the new...
View ArticleWhat We Can Learn From Domino's Times Square Billboard
If you've been looking for ideas on promoting your business, you might not be thinking that negative feedback is the best way to market your venture. Domino's Pizza, however, has embraced all comments...
View ArticleWhat the Debt Ceiling Vote Means to the Small Business Owner: In Plain English
Many small business owners aren't happy with the political decisions coming out of Washington DC. With the controversial debt ceiling vote and proposed domestic cuts over the next decade at an...
View ArticleGovernment Crackdown: Turning Lemonade Stands Back Into Lemons
“Hey Dad! It’s Sunday! Time to open my lemonade stand,” says six-year old little Billy. He just wants to make enough money to buy a red wagon, the honest way. But wait—little Billy is about to be...
View ArticleLights, Camera, Action! Unconventional Business Lessons From the Movies
There are tons of business movies out there that we can learn from -- Wall Street, Jerry Maguire, 9-5, but what about other movies? Aren't business movies just a bit too... well, businessy? Far greater...
View ArticleThere's No Crying in Startups!
Listen, it's no secret that business startups are emotionally charged and stressful at times. A bad team can create undo stress, and it can lead to a failed startup attempt. Recently, the assertion was...
View ArticleWhat Are You Really Spending on Your Social Media Marketing Campaign?
It's commonly thought that social media is a great way to market your business because it's a free tool that allows you to get your message and brand in front of a lot of people. However, what many...
View ArticleThanks to the U.S. Government, Small Business is Learning More Every Day!
The upcoming 2012 Presidential race is full of some real characters. The old timers in Washington sit back and laugh it up a bit just until the newbies learn they can’t fix the US Government. Sure,...
View ArticleDon't Call It Ungood When You Want to Say It's Bad!
George Orwell, in his essay "Politics and the English Language," spoke about how language can be used to put a different spin on facts that might not be easily accepted by the general public. Politics...
View ArticleGambling: Is It a Genuine Internet Business?
Entrepreneurs are increasingly attracted to the high-bucks opportunites offered by internet gambling venues. But it's a risk opening them up under disguised names. Many of them will be shut down by the...
View ArticleWhy Entrepreneurs Fail: Bad Advice, Personal Incompetence and Professional...
It is typically easy to see why a business fails to an outsider; yet the owner involved in the day to day operation remains blind to the telltale signs. Do you know how to protect your small business...
View ArticleGo Ahead, Raise Prices Like Netflix and Then, Simply Apologize
Business owners can follow Netflix's decision to raise prices even if it angers customers. Why? Simply apologize for the increase and then change the name of your company! What is really going on here?...
View ArticleShould You Start a Business in a Bad Economy if You're Not Already...
We've all heard the advice: Take on a regular 9 to 5 job if you're not financially stable, and wait to start your own business until you have enough money to do so. I'm here to tell you that if you...
View ArticleWhy Tax Credits Won’t Help the Small Business Owner
President Obama is hopeful his American Jobs Act (AJA) will be voted into law to stimulate the U.S. Economy, create jobs and help small biz owners gain access to needed capital. One really needs to...
View ArticleDrop Out of College and Start Your Own Business? Maybe
Bill Gates is a Harvard University dropout; Steve Jobs bade farewell to Reed College after one semester. Both college dropouts became successful, wealthy and shapers of modern life. Should teens put...
View ArticleWhy You Need a TED Talk: Get Out There and Speak Up!
For those business owners who haven’t heard of TED Talks, you can gain a lot by not only viewing them but creating your own. What are TED Talks? Are they a waste of time and only for important folks...
View ArticleAre Peace Talks Possible for Small Businesses in the Ink Wars?
Inkjet printer manufacturers have a number of methods to encourage consumers to purchase OEM replacement cartridges. One such well advertised way is recycling ink cartridges back to the manufacturers,...
View ArticleIs Your Business Closing or Going Bankrupt? Learn How to Transition and Be an...
If your entrepreneurial dream is about to end, and your business is in the closing phase or facing bankruptcy, what’s your next step? For most of us today, these fears are becoming realities, and when...
View ArticleIs the Voice of the Customer Getting Stronger?
The recent boycotts of companies like Netflix and Bank of America reveal just the tip of the iceberg of consumer dissatisfaction with low quality products and services and little or no customer...
View ArticleDoes Failure Make You Stronger or Weaker?
If Elvis Presley had believed the Grand Ole Opry manager who fired him and advised him to stop singing, he would never have achieved his ultimate success. Your response to failure determines your...
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