No matter what type of business you’re in, you’re in the business of selling. And many small business owners admittedly don’t like sales. They are passionate about their product or service, but when it comes to closing deals, they fall short. Why? Often it’s the fear of rejection. But good sales people view “no” as […]
May is “Get Caught Reading” month. How many books do you read a month? I try to read at least one business book a week along with other periodicals to stay current and informed about business trends. However, many business owners say they don’t have time to read. Personally, I think you don’t have time […]
A Slovakia-based operation that tricked small businesses and non-profits into collectively paying millions of dollars to be listed in an online directory for which they didn’t understand they’d be charged has been temporarily halted by a federal judge at the request of the Federal Trade commission (FTC). Now, the FTC is seeking to permanently halt […]
Is social media a bust for small businesses? That’s what a recent survey from Manta , a social network for small businesses, would have you believe. The company reported 61 percent of the small businesses responding to their survey don’t see any return on investment on their social media activities. As a huge fan of […]
The number of women-owned businesses is increasing rapidly in the U.S., and many of these start-ups are being launched by moms with entrepreneurial aspirations. To help these “mompreneuers” succeed in their business ventures, CoreCommerce, an e-commerce hosting solution, is sponsoring the Mompreneurs Rock! contest. The contest will run until the end of the month and […]