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President Obama’s Manufacturing Plan

Tim Parker — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:00:39 +0000

The United States doesn’t manufacture much anymore. We’ve all read in history about people like Henry Ford and his assembly line and only a few decades ago we remember that sprawling facilities that kept entire towns employed but those days are quickly fading. Today, only 10 percent of all jobs in the United States are [...]

ERP Outsourcing for Small Businesses

Guest — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:00:15 +0000

Outsourcing has often been seen as an option for large companies who want to make savings in times of financial disarray. Despite this, there is a growing trend for smaller business to outsource but for entirely different reasons. When a small business needs certain specialties or skills that it cannot afford on a permanent in-house [...]

How to Begin the Journey of Transforming Your Hobby in to a Business

Tim Parker — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:00:33 +0000

Have you ever heard the saying, “when you love what you do for a living, it’s never work?” Most people who love their job might find that overly optimistic but the general premise is true. Many Americans are stuck in a job they don’t like and don’t have a passion for. They do it because [...]

How to Create a Large Customer Base for a Small Business

Guest — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:00:47 +0000

As any manager or business owner is aware, the most important element of business if the customer. The first thing a bank will ask you before giving you a business loan is who your customer is and the simple reason for this is that this is where your profits come from. If you do not [...]

Does Your Business Need a Cleanup?

Tim Parker — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:27 +0000

Sure, you could wait until the Spring but it’s a new year and what better time to do a little cleanup and cleanout of your business. Maybe you’re different than other business owners but over the course of the year, things get out of place and piled up. Without realizing it, you might have lost [...]

Top 5 Twitter Accounts Small Businesses Should Follow

Guest — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:29 +0000

Twitter is chock-full of good advice for budding small businesses if you know where to look. Amidst all of the celebrity gossip, personal messages and marketing campaigns, there are Twitter accounts out there that are aimed at helping you get the most beneficial information for your small business. Finding the right accounts to follow is [...]

Six Steps to Starting Your Business

Tim Parker — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:49 +0000

Hoping to put your entrepreneurial dreams in to action this year? Going from idea to a real business is the dream of many but working through all of the problems that come with opening the doors to a business can be daunting and intimidating. If you have no idea where to start, we can help. [...]

Boosting your bottom line through Workforce Management

Guest — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:42 +0000

As businesses struggle to cope with another downturn in the world economy, they are seeking further cost-cutting measures. Indeed, in an environment of austerity, those cost-cutting measures often involve reducing the workforce, asking employees to reduce hours or reducing budgets. However, there are measures that businesses can implement, especially in the hard-hit retail sector, which [...]

Small Business Owners Excited about 2012

Tim Parker — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:49 +0000

We’ve all heard that in business there’s no room for emotions but one important economic survey aims to capture a nationwide snapshot of how small business owners feel about the economy. Each month the Small Business Authority Market Sentiment Survey surveys 1,000 small business owners asking them questions gauging their sense of economic optimism going [...]

Are You Willing To Be The Best?

Brian E. Satterlee — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:00:59 +0000

You sell a product or service. Whatever it is. There are two reasons a customer typically buys: 1) You are the cheapest and comparable, 2) You are the best. It initially takes a lot of work to be the best. Your product may take longer in research and development. You may have to work harder [...]