Everywhere you look, people are doing something with their phones. They are either texting someone, or they are using one of the thousands of apps available. Small business CEOs need to have access to their office even when they aren’t in them.  Here are some smartphone apps to help you out. 1. iTerminal – One [...]

With the proposed tax cuts and incentives in the small business jobs and credit bill, healthcare reform, and stimulus opportunities, we’ve heard there is need for greater clarity on the impact of such legislation to small businesses. As part of the White House “Open for Questions” series, the American Express OPEN Forum will moderate a [...]

Not everyone who owns their own small business is necessarily a financial whiz.  Especially at the beginning stage of their own venture. Take for example myself, who started a very small hobby type business with very little knowledge of what was specifically involved financially.  I learned as I went along and I found a lot [...]

Any person who is running their own enterprise and is accountable for it can be called an entrepreneur. But not all entrepreneurs can be called financially literate. Financial literacy goes beyond just knowing what goes on in the financial world, it is about understanding finance so that effective decisions about the business can be reached. [...]

It’s no secret that small businesses are usually started on a small shoestring budget.  Even though your funds may be limited, that shouldn’t keep you from reaching your goals. So how can you get the best bang for your buck while making your business accessible to as many customers as possible?  How about being able [...]

There are two main problems concerning human resources today. The first one is the unemployment rate which causes grossly underqualified people to apply to your company and the second is employee retention. For business owners, retaining your best employees may pose as a challenge. Entrepreneurs know how competitive hiring is in the business sector and [...]

One of the keys to success for every small business is a really smart marketing program that keeps existing customers in the fold and continually incites prospects to join. The program should include the most cost-effective ways to raise brand-awareness, leverage your expertise and share deals. Although many are still hesitant to move away from [...]