Yes, Email Can Really (Still!) Help You Grow Your Small Business
The economy seems to be picking up for most small businesses. I hope that means your business is doing well. I dont know how much you pay attention to connecting with your customers using email, but if you arent you are missing a really good opportunity to build a long lasting relationship and to grow [...]
Don’t Let a Disaster Derail Your Small Business
It is with a heavy heart that I watch the disaster in Japan reveal the devastation that has occurred. Who knows how many small businesses have come to an end as a result? While many of us will never experience a disaster such as that, there are many more potential disasters waiting in the wings [...]
Insurance Can Save Your Small Business
It’s a new year and that means small business owners need to think about renewing their commercial insurance. It’s may not be the sexiest thing on the “to do” list, but having the right coverage is often the difference between surviving a calamity and shuttering your doors. Natural disasters, such as floods, fires and hurricanes [...]
Three Small Business Tools I Can’t Live Without
At this time of year, it’s common for small business owners to assess what’s working in their business and what’s not so they can do more of what’s working (hopefully!) and get rid of what’s not. Most of the time this activity is focused on marketing (because it’s sexy) rather than operations. But looking at [...]