Business Management

How to Unplug and Take a Real Vacation as a Small Business Owner

Felicia Sullivan

We've all been there: You're on a beach vacation and you're covered in sweat and suntan oil. Maybe your children are playing in the surf. You're supposed to be tucking into a cocktail served with a paper umbrella, but instead you're... Continue

The 9 Worst Things Your Business Can Do on Social Media (And What to Do Instead)

Anne Shaw

Even if you understand the ins and outs of using social media from your personal experience, running a social media account for your business is a whole different ballgame. One insensitive post can garner negative coverage and public... Continue

What Are the Key Components of a Strategic Plan?

Eric Vo

As a small business owner, you're tasked with making big decisions. How do you know if it's the right time to make an investment? Are you putting your business on the right path? Having a strategic plan can help. The key elements of such a... Continue

Networking for Introverts: 6 Ways to Handle Your Least Favorite Part of Being a Business Owner

Felicia Sullivan

We've all been to those kinds of networking events where 50 strangers are packed into a room with nothing but cheese, stale crackers, and dwindling hope. No, this isn't a reenactment of The Hunger Games — odds are this is an accurate... Continue

What Is the Strategic Planning Process?

Eric Vo

An effective strategic planning process involves having discussions with employees and outside vendors, as well as analyzing your small business and the industry. The outcome is a formal document—the strategic plan—that details your... Continue

Why Is Strategic Planning Necessary?

Eric Vo

Strategic planning is a process for determining and aligning a business's vision with its goals and objectives, which includes the development of a strategic plan. Through research, discussion, and goal setting, the strategic planning... Continue

What Is Strategic Planning?

Eric Vo

An Introduction to Strategic... Continue

This Startup Handmade Business Makes Little Girls’ Dresses That Last for Generations

Gene Marks

Business owner and fashion designer Elizabeth Seghezzi started hand sewing in elementary school, but she didn’t get her first sewing machine until she was 20. She studied textile design at the Savannah College of Art and... Continue

This Entrepreneur Grew His Business by “Getting Waisted”

Gene Marks

Bill Glazer is a man on a mission. He wants everyone to "get waisted." No, it's not a misspelling and, yes, I'm having a little fun here. But so is Bill. After running a small fashion boutique in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fla., Bill started... Continue

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