Small Business Articles

Plumbers know that happy customers are the best kind of customers. They pay on time, they call back for more work, they...

“You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.”That famous quote attributed to Will Rogers is why the people...

It’s important that online search engine users be able to find your company. Simply put, this is how most consumers make their...

When was the last time you sat down with your biggest competitor and had a friendly conversation over coffee? Possibly never.Generally speaking,...

When family members own a business together, separating work from family is nearly impossible. While the brain should drive business decisions, emotions...

More businesses are starting their own blogs. Financial planners have them. Doctors and dentists have them. Marketers definitely have them. And service...

“This is stupid! I’m so frustrated! I’m just about ready to shut down my business!”How many plumbers have thought this, in frustration,...

When a potential customer wants to learn more about your company, where are they most likely to head? Chances are, they’ll go...

Unless you are naturally pessimistic, you probably don’t spend too much time thinking about disaster hitting your business. But the reality is...

It’s easy to get into a routine at work, but taking a step back from time to time to evaluate how you...

It isn’t the truly terrible employees who cause the real problems. Whether clearly incompetent or unbelievably lazy, they’re easy to spot. With...

Running a business means you’ll eventually face competition. In fact, you probably had competitors in your market as soon as you opened...

As the baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — retire in droves, and Generation X — born between 1965...

As an employer, you don’t always know what your team members are dealing with in their private lives. When there is a...