Small Business Issues

The easiest small business marketing tool

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get lots of gifts, likes, accolades, and support when others don’t? …

5 tips for kindly firing a client

If you’ve been in business for a while, chances are you’ve taken on a client that turned out to be …

Good customer service includes apologies

Have you ever met someone or dealt with a company who refused to acknowledge a mistake? We’re human. We all …

Mentors lead to small business success

Is there a place besides where you live that you keep tabs on? For me, that’s Rochester, NY. While I’m …

5 tips for decreasing small business owner expenses

Last week, I talked about business credit cards. In short, I suggested Chase Ink for small business owners looking for …

Small business credit card find

Most small business owners don’t think a lot about how they’re paying expenses. Sure, you get concerned about outflows exceeding …

Smart small business marketing isn’t about you

I bought Morrie a new toy. He demolished it in less time than it took me to select it. Sigh. …

Small business growth hinges on cows buying virtual reality

You can’t make this stuff up. Farmers in Krasnogorsk, an agricultural region northwest of Moscow, have outfitted their cows with …

Do your small business plans get mired by rabbit holes?

Have you ever had one of those “going down the rabbit hole” days? It happens to everyone. This can be …

Small business prosperity, country style

Before I moved to Roanoke, I lived in a small town for 20 years. I’m talking small town by any …