Few moments are as energizing in your business as sitting across from a potential client in a meeting that is going well. Your presentation came across smoothly, the client is engaged, they’re ready to buy…the only thing left is the price. You quickly calculate a reasonable price in your head. You know that your competition [...]

Now that you have one business up and running, you may be itching to dive head first into something new.  You may not realize it but you now have an advantage over other new business owners.  You’ve been there and done that.  From growing your first business, you know better now what to do and [...]

Lauren Freeman, President of the e-tailing group (a niche e-commerce consultancy), published a white paper to share the findings of consumer rationale for using chat. Studies were undertaken to determine the “who, what, where and why” behind consumers’ choosing to use an online chat feature. Online retailers have much to be gained by implementing the [...]

When you’re an online marketer, it becomes a necessity to keep adding new angles when it comes to engaging your readers with content. This keeps your readers happy and looking forward to more. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel – just a few imaginative twists and angles now and then are enough to keep [...]

Your chief information officer (CIO) may be in the loop about the latest cloud support services and offerings, but how about the company’s CEO? What many don’t realize is that technology consultants often recommend that business leaders who choose to place their data in the cloud, or use cloud-based applications, allow third parties to manage [...]

The holidays are just around the corner and we want to help you get your small business prepared.  This Wednesday, November 14, join our sister site, Small Business Trends, for an informative Twitter chat. For one hour, starting at 8pm EST, topics such as running holidays promotions and specials, buying employee and client gifts, ideas [...]

SMBs spend either time or money on their website videos. Both are valuable for the owner of an SMB which is why you need to get the most out of your videos. Saying a URL or telling someone to visit your site isn’t enough, you cannot accurately measure this and see what your ROI is. [...]

Managing an expansion is a difficult task. Should you be overzealous or over ambitious, you could end up doing your business more damage than good. Equally, it’s important not to be overcautious, subsequently missing opportunities. It’s up to you as a business owner to find the right balance and largely, your knowledge and experience will [...]

There are a gazillion new books, magazines and blog posts giving sales advice.  Each one seems to take on a new phrase, new framework or new methodology.  Few resources ever advise you on the things  you need to STOP doing. A small business CEO faces a daunting schedule with a multitude of demands on their [...]

The business world is changing, and the mobile worker is at the forefront.  Mobile workers are not just those who travel across the country or world doing their jobs; they are also those who have the mobility to do their work in a variety of places within a building, across a campus, across an ocean [...]