There aren’t many good news stories about banks these days so if you’re looking for a new bank you may be facing the quagmire of what to look for and who to turn to when searching for a new bank. The answer may rest upon what your personal and or business banking needs are.
For business [...]

Small Business Trends Radio has outdone themselves once again.  Each year they bring their readers the ultimate in small business podcast lists.  They give readers the opportunity to discover 100 of the best business podcasts found online.
We realize that many people don’t have the time to do the footwork and sift through all of the [...]

Small business owners have a higher risk of identity fraud than other adults according to a recent study co-sponsored by ITAC, the Identity Theft Assistance Center, and The Financial Services Roundtable.
The Javelin Strategy & Research 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report found that overall identity fraud grew by 14% in 2009 [...]

Next Monday, March 15th, starts the beginning of the “SugarTone Small Business Blogging Contest”.
Are you a busy professional who wants to create a strong online presence?  Do you write articles to share your expertise, establish credibility and gain online visibility?  Do you blog for your business?  Do you read business articles online?
How would you like [...]

Through recent advances in technology, the number of individuals working from home offices has greatly increased in the past decade.  When individuals have taken the proper steps, home offices allow one to work from the comfort and convenience of home without sacrificing productivity.  There are a variety of reasons why [...]

For many smaller and mid-size companies, the hiring CFO-level talent can be too costly and completely unfeasible.  In addition to searching for the right candidate, you have to offer a highly competitive package - even in today’s economy - to attract the top-level finance talent you need for business success.
In addition [...]

Here’s the hundred and first time you’ve heard it:  it’s a tough market out there.
Small business owners are flooded with more priorities than they can handle, ranging from raising capital to streamlining processes to everything in between.  Whether a function of not enough time in the day and/or limited know-how, marketing, [...]

Q. I’ve seen you point out the question “Anything else?” as one of your “really good sales questions”. I see it as a close-ended question. Is “What else can I do?” as effective, or more or less effective?
A. What a great question. Let me applaud you for thinking this deeply about [...]

Susan Oakes of M4B Marketing brought up a really good point today.  Responding to comment forms and emails is essential to your business’ reputation.  The reason - nobody likes feeling like they are being ignored.
It isn’t a good feeling being ignored and you just never know if the ones you ignored might be the ones [...]

Being a small fry in an ocean of much larger fish is certainly not anyone’s idea of fun. And when you’re a small company who’s not only worried about the competition but also trying your best to just stay afloat amidst the strong currents of the business world, you feel overwhelmed [...]