Are You Still Doing These 5 Tasks Yourself?
How many of your daily business tasks are things you do to keep your business open, not to advance it forward? If…
This One Thing Still Beats Any Algorithm
There’s no shortage of technology available to today’s business owners and if you can’t find what you need today, wait…
Your Business Has Changed. Has Your Insurance?
When you first opened your business, you probably checked a long list of boxes. Business license? Done. Website? Yep….
Are You Accidentally Killing Your Business’ Unique Value Proposition?
Most businesses don’t lose their edge in one dramatic, cinematic moment. They lose it quietly. A tweak here. Following…
How to Turn One Happy Customer Into Three New Leads
Hopefully, your happiest customers are already doing some marketing for you. Maybe they’re mentioning your business to…
Smart Ways to Use Summer Interns in Any Business
Summer is a great time to consider the advantage of temporary labor. You know that project you’ve been putting off?…
7 Ways to Capture Tax Refund Dollars This Month
Tax refund season creates a short spending window. The IRS writes that most refunds are issued within 21 days, and…
7 Things You Should Do Before Hiring for the Summer
It’s getting to be that time of year again—the summer scramble for capable employees. Colleges are about to go on…
How to Stop Being the Best-Kept Secret in Town
If you ask a small business owner where most of their opportunities come from, you’ll usually hear some version of the…
The Hidden Shift Every Growing Business Owner Faces
If you’re a small business owner, you probably didn’t wake up one morning and declare, “Today, I’m going to be an…
Why Joining a Chamber Helps Small and Medium Businesses
When a business joins a local chamber of commerce, it isn’t just joining a club. It is sending a message to the…
The 48-Hour Rule: Turning Business Ideas into Reality
Small business owners are usually not short on ideas. You have them in the shower, in the car, halfway through a…