Entries Tagged Small Business

Today, even most business owners who hire professional accountants to keep track of their company’s finances still use some sort of computer...

Way back in the Stone Age, I worked my way through school by selling men’s suits in a department store. Until I...

The topic of the home office came up recently when a reader asked a question on one of the COLE Publishing online...

You know you have a good business website when you’re getting lots of traffic. But do you know how many people are...

A fire that destroyed about 350 portable restrooms at a United Site Services facility in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday is under...

A new year may usher in many changes, both positive and negative, but for some employers, the problems of absenteeism and lost...

Some people are born salespeople — and others have to work at it. However, contrary to some critics, anyone can reinvent themselves...

It’s not easy to think about insurance, but if you own a business, it’s too important to ignore. The right insurance and...

It can be a challenge keeping up with technology, let alone mastering it. Tablets, mobile devices, SEO, Google Analytics, social media —...

The 2014 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International is only three months away. As you begin (or finish) your holiday shopping, don’t...

I chuckled out loud when I read the Dilbert cartoon strip at the breakfast table this morning. We know the pointy-haired boss...

‘It takes money to make money’ is an expression you are probably familiar with. I’ve come up with its companion adage: It...

According to a recent article on the The New York Times website, glitches with Healthcare.gov have prevented many from signing up for...

What do people really think of your business? There was a time when gauging word-of-mouth buzz and general public perception might have...