There are many large businesses and corporations that have their ups and downs, but still play a crucial role in the economy. These all started as small businesses and have grown t...

Having your business featured in the local media can feel like getting lucky at the roulette table. The wheel spins round and round and you just pray that tiny ball lands on your...

Difficult employees emerge in every business. They take your business focus from performance. They are unco-operative, argumentative, sullen, outspoken, unfriendly, disruptive. The...

Surprisingly, you'll find that money doesn't always talk - or at least not the loudest. Money was #8 on a list of 10. Input from over 700 companies showed us that employees are m...

As a small business, you may not yet have the manpower to handle a steadily increasing workload. Growth is good, but if the work suffers because you are taking on more than you can...

Performing due diligence prior to closing on the purchase of a business is actually the most important step in buying a business. Unfortunately, it is also a step that many small...

Venture Capital is a specific term that refers to funding obtained from a venture capitalist. These are professional serial investors and may be individuals or part of a firm. Ofte...