How to Protect Your Business Income in 5 Steps
As a small business owner, you probably work hard to keep your finances in check, but unexpected events can sabotage…
Business Management
5 Secrets of Creating A Loyalty Program That Actually Works
Customer loyalty programs are meant to help businesses retain customers. With 80% of Americans being members of at least one…
This Was the Biggest Mistake I Ever Made Running My Business
I started my company way back in 1994. Think about that. Bill Clinton was President. Pulp Fiction had just come…
The Dumbest Sales Advice I Ever Received for My Small Business
If you're a small business owner, you know that you're always in sales. You're the face of your company. You're…
9 Ways to Generate Leads From Existing Customers
Existing customers are the lifeblood of many small businesses because they provide a steady stream of new business at little…
Why You Shouldn’t Underestimate the Risk of Power Outages
When the electricity goes out at home, it's often a simple inconvenience. Usually you can remedy this temporary situation with…
How to Create Content to Generate Leads While You Sleep
Generating leads involves a lot of hard work. But what if you could work smarter by creating an amazing piece…
Home-Based Business Owner? Watch Out for These 5 Big Risks
Many home-based business owners treat their operations informally—but you shouldn't. While running a business from home may indeed afford many…
Virtual and Home Offices: Pros, Cons and Organizational Tips
If you're planning to trade your traditional office environment for a home or virtual office, you're in good company –…
How I Use A CRM System to Help Me Run My Small Business
My small business's customer relationship management (CRM) application is called Zoho CRM. Our CRM is our mission-critical system, a database that holds…