Posts belonging to Category Small business

Is your small business a dairy herd or a vending machine?

Laurie Breitner writes about two different business models for small businesses and keys to making them a success.

How small acts of sharing can lead to big things

Blogger Jeanne Yocum shares two stories of how passing along business opportunities to others can have a big impact on other’s lives.

Smart small business owners ask their customers for more than orders

Blogger Karen Utgoff writes about five areas of business where getting input from your customers can be valuable for a small business.

Good small business reads #22: Effective use of LinkedIn, more on crowdfunding, and business cards for the 21st century

This month’s round-up of good reads for small business owners covers effective use of LinkedIn Groups, crowdfunding advice, and how to make your business card an effectively marketing tool.

Free e-book will improve your knowledge of small business finances

My colleague Susan C. Hammond has written a great free e-book with 30 tips to improve your financial literacy if you’re running a small (or not so small) business.

Small business owners: You CAN take a vacation

Small business owners need to make time for vacations to refuel their bodies and minds, writes blogger Jeanne Yocum.

A New Venture Manifesto for Small Businesses

Blogger Karen Utgoff presents 17 essential steps for successfully driving forward a new venture within an existing small business.

In your small business, success can come from telling employees the numbers

Blogger Laurie Breitner writes about the value of sharing key financial information with the employees of your small business.

Thoughts on the second anniversary of SucceedinginSmallBusiness.com

As this blog celebrates its second anniversary, here are some thoughts about the challenge of succeeding in small business.

Good small business reads #21: Time management, making virtual teams work, and alternative funding sources

This month’s Succeeding in Small Business roundup of interesting articles for small business owners covers time management, alternative funding sources and how to manage a virtual team.

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