It must be Father’s Day: ads for power tools rule the airways, and my mailbox is stuffed with flyers for ties, watches, and gadgets.
In addition to the gift you select, you probably plan on thanking him for being such… Read this Article »
Customer Management
Small Business Balance Sheet in Plain English
Do you view your balance sheet as simply a requirement from your accountant?
Is a balance sheet something where you “park” numbers or assets?
Do you wonder why small businesses even bother with balance sheets?
You are not alone.
Instead of adding even more complicated… Read this Article »
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Four Small Business Lessons I Learned From My Dad

Tame Your Fear of Finance and Grow Your Profit
Would you rather walk on broken glass than “do the books” for your business? When it’s time to review the budget do you reach for your dentist’s phone number? (Surely that would be less painful….) Does swimming with sharks sound… Read this Article »

Happy Memorial Day: Achieving Work-Life Balance
It’s really easy to get immersed in your work. This is especially true for entrepreneurs who are passionate about their business and have worked hard to turn their dreams into reality. The question is: Where do you draw the line… Read this Article »

Time Management for Small Business Professionals
Nobody has more to do in a single day than a small business professional – marketing, finance, sales, logistics – the list goes on and on.
Time management, especially for small businesses, is a skill often talked about but rarely… Read this Article »

Transform Your Invoices into Marketing Magic
Getting the attention of customers. Few marketers would disagree that this is one of the biggest challenges in any marketing program.
Surprisingly, one of the most effective vehicles for getting your message in front of customers is often overlooked: the… Read this Article »

Get More Business from Your Best Customers
It is often said that in business 80 percent of your profit will come from only 20 percent of your customers. And yet many business owners focus most of their time and resources on attracting new customers instead of building… Read this Article »

What Does Work-Life Balance Mean to a Small Business Owner?
Just about anyone who works has struggled to find the right work-life balance at some point. But for independent business owners and entrepreneurs, the problem is not as simple as what time you leave at the end of the day,… Read this Article »