Spread the Word – 7 Tips for Promoting your Business with Public Relations

Is public relations an essential part of your small business marketing toolkit?   It should be. Because, done well, public relations can help promote your business for the long term in a way that a paid advertisement never will.   A public relations strategy also has the potential to extend your marketing reach beyond where [...]

Skype Can Work Well for Business

I don’t know about you, but I like easy, reliable and affordable services for my business. And when I can save a few bucks, that means more gets added to my bottom line. That’s one of the reasons I use Skype as my business phone service. A lot of people think Skype is just this [...]

September 9, 2010 • Tags: Business • Posted in: Small Business Topics • No Comments

A Start-Ups’ Guide to Business Licenses & Permits – Be Compliant from the Get-Go

Most of us are aware of common business licensing laws – whether it’s a license to sell alcohol and food, or a permit to expand your business premises. But Read full article…

Getting Started in State and Local Government Contracting – A Small Business 101

While the U.S. federal government remains the largest buyer of goods and services in the world, doing business with the “feds” – particularly for small businesses – can be an unwieldy and regulatory-laden process. A more Read full article…