Business Money-Wise Strategy: A good rule of thumb to stay out of the red is to budget 20% of revenue to cover expenses you simply don’t think about. Industry association fees – It helps to be connected, especially as a new small business. A great way to build your network among … [Read more...]
If you have a local business, then you have a major advantage over online retailers and other websites trying to rank well in Google. That advantage is local search. Instead of having to compete with thousands to potentially millions of competing websites globally, local businesses can focus their … [Read more...]
Tips to monitor your business reputation online, plus how to handle any haters. The power of the average consumer is stronger than ever. Blame the Internet and more specifically, social media for this. Blogs, review sites, Facebook, Twitter, and more provide the infrastructure where a single … [Read more...]
The 2011 hurricane season may already be underway, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to prepare. And with the recent storms that brought devastating floods and tornadoes to much of the southern and mid-western states, it’s important for your business to be prepared for any … [Read more...]
This winter has been far from mild, and as a result, most of us have spent some time being snow (or ice) bound. Unfortunately, weather like that doesn't typically add up to record levels of productivity. So if you spent your snow days lamenting your team's lack of productivity, consider these ideas … [Read more...]
