The Zen Habits blog has an entry called Success is not a competition. In the process of running your business, do you worry about beating the next guy? Of course as a small business owner you have to worry about the big boys but do you think you have...

As I have mentioned many times, as a small business owner you have an advantage over the larger businesses because you can provide better and more personal customer service.

Most businesses have to accept credit cards these days. But accepting them also means you accept the responsibility of taking them and keeping the numbers same.

© MOmilkman It's a simple truth: a weaker US Dollar can be a good thing for your business if you produce anything that gets exported. As the dollar gets weaker, your products become cheaper overseas. BusinessWeek recently took a look at just what...

© Ed Yourdon Entrepreneur.com had an excellent piece recently on the importance of knowing your competition in the business world. Know who your competitors are. This sounds basic, but it's a mistake many business owners and salespeople make. If you...

Five Business Success Indicators at Biz Plan Hacks While there is no magic bullet to ensuring your business will be a success - here a few observations I have made, hope they help. The following list was created as...

© Mykl Roventine BusinessWeek ran a good article this week on things not to say when the time comes to hand someone their pink slip. People are getting laid off. Right and left, east and west, all over the place. And it's not always because they...

Reaching the Tween and Teen Markets via SMS at Biz Plan Hacks A new use for cell phones? Coupons and advertising using SMS or Short Messaging Service, I guess this was bound to happen because Tweens and Teens live...