We’re well past the first half of the year so I thought this was a good time to recap some of our most popular posts of 2009, so far.  If you haven’t visited our site in a while, this is a taste of what you’ve been missing out on.  Check them out and leave us [...]

Small businesses are famously agile and attuned to the wants and needs of their customers. But as they begin to grow, or as market conditions begin to change, staying on top of customer requirements can be a tricky feat. If relationships become too tenuous, an aggressive competitor will prey on those weaknesses and poach “at [...]

On June 11, 2009 I told you all about eBay’s Sellers Challenge and the huge grand prizes they are giving to the lucky winners.  Well, the 8 contest finalists have been chosen and are ready for you to vote on.  There are 2 finalists in 4 different categories: U.S. Veterans and Service Members First-Time Sellers [...]

This past May, Small Business Trends gave readers the chance to contribute their own personal Twitter tip.  Small business owners, who regularly use Twitter for their business, were simply asked to answer 1 of 6 provided questions.  The tips were collected via email correspondence, Twitter and comments posted to the original article. A total of [...]

AT&T is giving your small business the opportunity to win a technology makeover.  All you need to do to enter is create a 2 minute video explaining why your business needs a tech makeover.  The grand prize winner will also be featured in a series of videos following their technology transformation. Here’s what you can [...]

Social networking technology has made it very easy for people to share their opinions, rate favorite products, and communicate with others. This activity is happening every day, everywhere, and for practically every product that exists. No matter how big or small your company is, if you have customers, you can bet they’re talking about your [...]

If you are ever planning to sell your website, you will want to find out what your website is worth.  You’re in luck!  Just a few days ago, Small Business Trends Radio conducted an interview that will help you answer that important question. Debra Matthews, Senior Internet Business Broker at Quiet Light Brokerage, joins host, [...]

Dealing with negative people seems like a daily occurence lately.  Nobody seems to ever be pleased.  You know the kind.  No matter what you do or say, you can’t seem to make these people happy or even semi-happy.  For business owners, we deal with negative nellies often. It’s hard to avoid responding to negative comments [...]

Names matter … especially when it comes to your online business. High atop her balcony, the love-struck Juliet laments her lover’s problematic surname, declaring, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” While technically she’s right, you wouldn’t want to put Juliet in charge of your online branding efforts. In fact, when it [...]

I’m pleased to announce that I have found yet another great resource to add to our Free Small Business Tools.  Our “Free Tools” section is a page, within our website, where we gather free tools and resources that we think will help our readers manage and operate their small businesses.  New additions to this page [...]