According to a survey of 1,000 small business owners, 51% report they have less than $500 a month to spend on advertising. Within that 51%, almost 7% of owners say they have no money at all to devote to marketing. So, what marketing tips for small business are the best for your budget? In order... Read More

Your employees and colleagues get bored in meetings. It’s a fact, supported by plenty of data. I could tell you that, according to an infographic by Emily Pidgeon, 50% of people find meetings unproductive. Or I could point out that “25% of meetings are spent discussing irrelevant issues.”   But I probably don’t need to do... Read More

Business is evolving faster than you can blink. Open your eyes and there’s a new innovation. How can you possibly expect to keep up with that rate of change? One of the best ways is to follow the people who are leading the way: business influencers. With daily new insights, intelligence, and well-researched advice, they’re... Read More

[Editor’s Note: The following is a guest article provided by Finances Online] Although every business organization operates under unique parameters, one common challenge that they face is staying ahead in today’s fiercely competitive business environment. This calls for an efficient way of storing and accessing all business-related information so management has an overall picture of... Read More

In the small business world, knowledge is power. From knowing the “ins and outs” of your market and ideal customer to capturing trends in software and social media, every ounce of information you gain can be your big advantage. One of the most effective ways to gather that intel? Turn to your nearest bookstore. Here... Read More

We all want our work inboxes to resemble a peaceful zen garden. Quiet, organized, and stress-free. Instead, most of them look more like a junkyard: scraps of banal conversation littered among unanswered (but urgent!) messages. As long as your company relies primarily on email to get things done, it’s unlikely that you’ll ever master your... Read More