Beyonce: Master Brand Strategizer, or Control Freak?
Branding experts weigh in on Beyonce’s ban on concert photographers, after unflattering Super Bowl pictures went viral on the web. Is it possible to cross the line when it comes to your brand?
Businesses Struggling to Find Top Talent
Small business owners are struggling to find and retain top talent, despite the numbers of people searching for work, a new survey shows.
Is Your Small Business Getting All It Can from the Federal Government?
Whatever criticism or praise you have about the federal bureaucracy, there’s one thing we can all agree on: It’s a huge money-spending machine, and savvy businesses, both large and small, find ways to get a chunk of their tax dollars back.
Customer Service Done Right: 5 Best Practices
Good news, business owners of today: You're doing something right.
New Option for Employers to Cut Health-Insurance Costs
Two health insurance companies will now allow small businesses to self-insure, which can help them cut costs – but not without risks.
ObamaCare Options for Small Businesses Delayed
Health and Human Services has finalized a delay to the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP), which would allow small businesses to give their employees a choice of health insurance plans.
How to Calculate Your Available Working Capital
Working capital is essential to running the day-to-day of your business. You must know how much you have to spend, so you don’t overspend. Here are tips.
U.S. on the Gridlocked Road to Recession?
If you have followed my columns on small business and the economy, I'm usually optimistic. The recovery has been slow, but sustained. A prolonged government shutdown could change all that very quickly.
New Technology For Managing Remote Workers
In today's office environment, managing remote employees can be a difficult task.
IT Tech Talk Gets Lost in Translation
IT security professionals looking to advance their career should brush up on their communication skills, new research shows.
Dell Survey: Red Tape Hurting SMBs
In an effort to take a pulse of U.S. small businesses and entrepreneurs at the local level, over the last year Dell conducted a nine-city small business “Think Tank” tour. Here are the findings.
Would You Tell Employees Your Salary?
Honesty is usually best – but the idea of staffers knowing everybody’s salary makes most business owners squirm. Entrepreneur.com explores the idea of a transparent office culture.
Indiana Pizza Owner Scores $500K and Counting, After Gay Marriage Comments
Crystal O’Conner, the Indiana pizza owner, who refuses to cater gay weddings, is rolling in the dough, literally. Through Friday she has received over $500,000 in donations which continue to pour in. During an appearance on Fox Business Network’s CAVUTO she responded to her critics
Do Your Employees Have the 'No Problem' Problem?
When small business employees say no problem to a customer instead of you're welcome, it's a serious problem that over time could be the equivalent of a business death wish.
It's the Age of the Customer: Get With it ASAP
Your small business is now operating in a new age where customers rule.
Why Small Businesses Should Attack With Their Strengths
How your small business can compete with the Big Boxes.
Six Ways to Win Big with Trade Show Booths
Here's what you need to know before the next trade show.
Workforce 2.0: A Metamorphosis in the Workplace
The social media consuming workforce presents new challenges for old-school business leaders.
A Business Lesson From the Debt Deal
The crackling debates, snarly standoffs and prickly posturing of political leaders over the past few weeks can teach us something about business.
Small Business 101: Should You Hire Friends?
Tips about starting a business from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that.



















