They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Unfortunately, it can also mean big trouble if you are trying to launch an original and innovative small business. However, while business owners cannot completely eliminate the possibility of future duplicate products or services,... Continue
Here's an interesting one: A customer walks into your business with a service dog. Is that okay with you? Why not, right? First of all, dogs are awesome. Besides that, it seems like dogs are everywhere nowadays, and service dogs are growing in number. When traveling, I've had... Continue
I often meet people starting up small businesses, or running young small businesses, who have aspirations of making lots of money. That's certainly a reasonable goal. They open coffee shops, start an e-commerce site, create a consulting practice, work on a blog, launch a... Continue
Hiring any new employee for your small business is hard. Hiring good construction workers is an even tougher job. But you can work smarter by looking for your new employees in the right places. When you need to hire construction workers, it's not enough to simply post on a... Continue
One reason some small businesses fail is that new entrepreneurs can get so excited about the creative side of the enterprise that they neglect some of the basics of setting up and running a business. If you started your small business basically... Continue
When you first started your small business, you were probably overjoyed when you landed your first customer. You were grateful for the work, and their belief in you validated the reason you became your own boss. Then you got your first bad client... Continue
