Small Business

You did it! You hit the magic number, thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign built on preparation, a compelling video, strong promotion and a savvy campaign page. 

In its most basic element, finding office space is a simple process. On one side you have supply (landlords and building owners) and on the other side you have demand (tenants looking for space). 

everal states will be holding Sales Tax Holidays in August, many this very weekend! But if you think that the sales tax holidays are just for back-to-school shopping – think again!

Managing independent contractor relationships can get tricky. Here are some tips to make the most of these valuable partners.

Giving a thoughtful gift to your clients is a great way to show your appreciation of them, as well as put a smile on their faces. 

Web pages and websites are getting bigger and becoming more complex every day. But when a website does not load quickly, it affects visitors’ behavior, which leads to decreases in sales conversions and revenue.

The AT&T incident is the latest in a string of breaches over the last several months at other major companies like Apple, Target and Home Depot.

Think malware can only come from the Web, malicious emails and corrupt files? If you depend on USB flash drives for your business, listen up about another threat: A new USB malware is on the loose. And it can cause ultimate digital destruction.

Entrepreneurs share the incentives they use to make key hires in technological fields. 

If employers think Generation Y workers will respond to the same old tactics they used in years past, they may want to think again: Millennials aren't always the easiest to recruit.

The fantasy football draft is an entrepreneur’s dream. Who wouldn’t want to hand-select their all-star team to form an impressive roster?

Here are 10 ways to improve trust inside a company when managing employees.

Think you're doing a great job of keeping your staff happy? You might be, but there's a chance your employees aren't as thrilled as you think.

Netflix, Glassdoor, Zynga and, as of last month, Virgin Group are among the giants of the corporate world who offer their employees unlimited vacation time. For most people, this sounds like a dream come true.

As new online sales platforms and Web design tools continue to emerge, becoming an e-commerce entrepreneur is an increasingly attainable dream for many aspiring business owners. While just about anyone can launch an online business, it takes a dedicated salesperson to actually succeed, and that means staying on top of current marketplace trends.

There’s no such thing as a free lunch. I mean that literally. In business, people just don’t buy food for other people for no reason.

For most people, inventing a new product is foreign territory. There are multiple steps (and costs!) involved in bringing an idea to life — like market research, product design and prototyping, patent and legal fees and marketing, just to name a few.

Especially when starting out, word-of-mouth referrals are the most effective way to grow your business. Even in high-tech companies, having a couple hundred evangelists who can’t live without your product and will spread the word is incredibly important.

Consumers in the digital age expect options when they shop, and if you're not offering those choices, your customers may pass you by for a more tech-savvy competitor.

According to a recent survey by digital business solutions provider Huzzah Media, repeat customers and word-of-mouth referrals are the best sources of revenue for 80 percent of small businesses.