Later today our sister site Small Business Trends is conducting a Twitter chat starting at 1pm EST.  During this hour long chat Anita Campbell will discuss with us common branding mistakes and tips to fix them. So if you have branding questions about your business be sure to submit them on Twitter with the hashtag [...]

Combining several different personalities within one team structure can become a nightmare to manage.  How can you possibly keep everyone happy and cohesive?  As a small business owner, this is your challenge to figure out.  Luckily for us, Susan Steinbrecher can give us some guidance. Susan shares her secrets for communication in the latest Small [...]

Nominations for the second annual Small Business Influencer awards are now being accepted.  The Small Business Influencer awards honor companies, organizations, apps and people who have made a significant impact on the North American small business market. If you or your business has been influenced by a company or person who fits into one of [...]

When we begin our journey as local business owners, we often go it alone for a bit and find that we wear a lot of the department hats ourselves. We’re the CEO, the accountant, the marketing team, the human resources team, and then some. But at some point, we’re ready to hire a team of [...]

Regardless of your industry, if you do business or have thought about doing business with the government, there is a strong chance you have heard of the GSA Schedule Contract.  However, if you are like many companies, you may be uncertain whether your company is eligible to participate in the program and if you should [...]

Join our sister site, Small Business Trends, for a Twitter chat Wednesday, May 2nd from 7-8 pm ET.  Anita Campbell will be joined by two Symantec representatives, Kevin Haley and Andrew Singer.  Together they will cover key security aspects you need to know to protect your business while still getting the benefits of being mobile. Here’s [...]

Not one to miss out on an opportunity to stay in the loop with all things social media, I have decided to keep a very close eye on new social networking site Zurker. Since the name first started circulating around in February, there has been much speculation and interest in the new start-up and it [...]

Hiding behind a computer screen is an easy way to attack and offend people without having to be accountable.  And unfortunately a lot of people do just that these days.  They think it’s ok to go after you or your business without even thinking or caring how this will affect your reputation. I’m sure we [...]

With the wonders of modern technology, it’s getting easier and easier for businesses to connect to foreign markets.  But how do you conduct business internationally when it comes to the actual payment itself?  Between currency conversions and exchange rates, you may be tempted to throw up your hands in defeat. But wait!  Last week Western [...]

Our sister site Small Business Trends has partnered with Moo for the ultimate small business contest.  One company has the chance to win $1000 of credit to use at MOO for free business cards!  The contest is eligible to companies with 10 or more employees only. To enter, all you need to do is visit [...]