The Zen Habits blog has an entry called Success is not a competition. In the process of running your business, do you worry about beating the next guy? Of course as a small business owner you have to worry about the big boys but do you think you have...

As I have mentioned many times, as a small business owner you have an advantage over the larger businesses because you can provide better and more personal customer service.

Most businesses have to accept credit cards these days. But accepting them also means you accept the responsibility of taking them and keeping the numbers same.

Reaching the Tween and Teen Markets via SMS at Biz Plan Hacks A new use for cell phones? Coupons and advertising using SMS or Short Messaging Service, I guess this was bound to happen because Tweens and Teens live...

© Cale Bruckner Things don't always go as planned. So what do you do when your planning is off? Entrepreneur.com recently had some suggestions...I've said many times that what really matters in business planning is the planning, not just the plan....

Business Plan Outline at Biz Plan Hacks A business plan has a number of major elements or sections. Each of these serves a particular purpose in the overall direction of your firm and plan. The list below identifies...

© aflcio2008 Venture Beat's Entrepreneur's Corner had a great piece at the beginning of the month on how to avoid large scale layoffs. Let's face it. We all know that healthy business grow and change. Make your personnel changes as you go. And...

© Mike Miley Mike McDerment has an article online on what to look for in a co-founder for your new business. They say choosing your partner is the most important decision you will make in life. I’d say choosing your co-founder(s) is the most...