As social media has hit its stride, small businesses have struggled to quantify its worth as a marketing tool. Eric Groves show us how to use this new tool. » More

Testimonials, referrals and recommendations are critical when looking for new business. Jeff Zbar tells us how to obtain these. » More

Publicity can be a scary subject for small businesses. Karen Post gives us her opinion on publicity and clears up a couple of myths about the subject. » More

Recently, research showed that half of small businesses failed int he first five years. Jim Blasingame gives you a few suggestions to keep you from becoming part of this gruesome statistic. » More

America’s small-business owners always have been very resourceful in running lean companies. David Friend discusses a technology that helps make this possible. » More

Imagining your ideal life is a major component in creating the life you want, but people worry about things that could happen. Jim Donovan talks to us about using our imaginations. » More

Today’s difficulties represent a unique opportunity for leaders to lead... to get out in front. Tim Irwin discusses four ways leaders can effectively respond. » More

Running a small business is a lot like competing in the Tour de France. Jim Blasingame gives you four examples of how they are similar. » More

As soloists, we become masters at blending the public and private sides of our lives. Terri Lonier talks to us about ways to streamline our lives. » More

Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of June. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more. » More