Articles from February 2012
Posted by Jeanne Yocum on February 28, 2012
Here are some ideas to consider when you find yourself unable to make a move for your small business because you’re suffering from analysis paralysis.
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Categories: Small business
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Tags: analysis paralysis, decision making for small businesses, decision-making
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Posted by Karen Utgoff on February 23, 2012
Blogger Karen Utgoff provides a good round-up on the funding sources small business owners can tap to pursue new ideas that will growth their business.
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Categories: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Karen Utgoff, Operations, Small business
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Tags: Common Capital, entrepreneurial funding, foundations that fund business growth, MassChallenge
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Posted by Jeanne Yocum on February 21, 2012
Here are the lessons I took away from watching my father operate his small business that have stood me in good stead while operating my own business.
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Categories: Customer service, Self-employment, Small business
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Tags: business lessons, customer service, diversify your business, lumber business
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Posted by Jeanne Yocum on February 16, 2012
If you’re starting a small business that must be bonded, here’s some basic information on surety bonds to help get you up to speed on this important topic.
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Categories: Small business
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Tags: bonding, commercial bonds, consumer protection, JW Surety, surety bonds
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Posted by Laurie Breitner on February 14, 2012
Blogger Laurie Breitner writes about ways to lower the tension level when conducting an employee performance review and thereby produce better outcomes for you and your employees.
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Categories: Employee relations, Laurie Breitner, Small business
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Tags: active listening, employee performance reviews, performance reviews
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Posted by Silvana Gravini on February 10, 2012
Identifying skill sets and project management capabilities are two of the essentials to explore when hiring a Website designer, writes blogger Silvana Gravini.
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Categories: Marketing, Silvana Gravini, Small business
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Tags: design process, process management, website design
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Posted by Jeanne Yocum on February 8, 2012
Jeanne Yocum offers up her February recommendations for must-reads for small business owners.
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Categories: Marketing, Small business, Social media
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Tags: Peter Shankman, situational awareness, small business advertising, small business social media
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Posted by Jeanne Yocum on February 2, 2012
You have to understand today’s media environment if you want to get publicity for your small business, writes blogger Jeanne Yocum.
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Categories: Marketing, Small business
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Tags: editors, media environment, press release, publicity, reporters
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