In the post-financial-crisis world, small business owners view commercial financing in a completely different light and factoring has re-emerged as a means to get working capital finance. » More

There’s a very good reason why referral networking is becoming an accepted and important marketing strategy in businesses worldwide: it works. Here are some examples from Ivan Misner. » More

Small Business Banking at Capital One reports on their findings on economic conditions, financial positions, business development, hiring trends, social marketing tools, and banking relationships. » More

How clear are you in marketing your product? If you are unsure, try asking an adolescent. Terri Lonier explains. » More

What's going on in the realm of immigration reform? Rich Galen shares the latest news about Arizona's new immigration law. » More

An advisory board can be a great asset in building a sellable company. John Warrillow offers three secrets to get you started on setting up yours. » More

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

When it comes to referrals, the more specific you are, the more successful you'll be. Joanne Black offers some tips. » More

When a small business owner blogs about what he or she knows, they connect with present and future customers and build online communities, which is one of the ways customers want to get to know a b... » More

Tatum conducts a monthly survey of its executives and consulting professionals regarding current business and economic conditions. The survey looks back at the past 30 days and forward to the next ... » More