Three Ways to Celebrate Small Business Week
As we dig into Small Business Week 2013, here are three ways you can celebrate and get involved.
Checklist: Is Your Business on Track for Success?
Is the path you’re on now leading to a better future for you? To help you figure this out, we’ve made a checklist.
5 Reasons Your RFP Is Generating Mediocre Responses
How you write your company’s RFP can influence the quality of proposals you receive. Here are five things you might be doing to contaminate your pool of responses.
8 Steps for Writing a Winning Proposal
These tips will help you write a proposal that gives you the best chance of winning.
Basic Business Client Background Checks
Here are some suggestions on how to screen out potentially negative clients so you can reduce stress and avoid non-payments.
Why Testimonials Work (and How to Ask for Them Painlessly!)
Testimonials can help you boost sales and grow your business. Here’s how to ask for them and use them in your small business.
5 Ways to Blow All Your Business Decisions
Want to blow your next big business decision? Of course not. Watch out for these mistakes before you make a decision that will cost you in the long run.
Finding the Right Small Business Grant
Small business owners know better than anyone the sacrifices involved in launching and supporting a new venture and sometimes those sacrifices can be more than one can bear, leading to the end of the business. It doesn’t have to be this way though, there are grants available…
Bonfire Buzz: Building an Effective Email Marketing Platform
Despite the never ending to-do list that every small business owner faces, the need for effective marketing does not waver. Small business owners must find a way to market their business, service, or product that is effective and can be done personally. This is where…
Essential Phone Skills for Small Business Owners
Emily reminds us how some simple telephone etiquette can strengthen client relationships and improve our businesses.
