Small Business

During tax season, many business owners provide me their tax data in various ways:  boxes of receipts, clumps of expenses stapled together with adding machine tape totaling each type of expense, or a listing of income and expenses in a spreadsheet format. 

New Twitter ad campaigns are helping small businesses get the most bang for their buck.

The IRS crackdown on automatic gratuities could push many restaurant owners to ditch their policies for large parties – in some cases leaving servers empty-handed.

Here are three expert strategies that smaller merchants, smaller banks, issuers and acquirers can put in place as they make the transition to EMV.

One of the top attacks cyber-criminals now use against businesses is the 'drive-by download.' Here is what you need to know.

Cyber-attacks directed at small businesses are increasing, and to business owners, that comes as unwelcome news. Here is expert advice on how to safeguard your business against breaches.

Are you tweeting or are you engaging? When it comes to successful Twitter marketing, simply tweeting about your business isn't going to cut it. 

A business can often find itself in a position where it requires cash for immediate expenses. But collecting payments from customers on time is one of the biggest problems faced by a small business. Here are ways to keep your business afloat.

No matter how much traffic your site gets, what really matters is conversions. Convert neutral traffic – people who haven’t decided whether to buy or not – by investing in analyzing and incentivizing them to buy.

You must have a unique quality or expertise to separate your business from the competition. 

We are all familiar with the golden rule that says to treat others as you yourself would like to be treated. However, don’t take this maxim too literally in your role as a manager. Here's why.

Small business owners have a unique advantage — and that’s the ability to mix business and pleasure when it comes to travel. Done right, it is possible to enjoy a few days of much-needed R&R while also lowering your tax bill.

Certain files and access points may only be available through a corporate connection, but in many cases, "bring your own network" (BYON) has become the new normal for today's workforce.

It's official: Twitter has a Buy button. Rumors about the button have been flying for months, but the company finally took its next step into the world of social commerce — and it could mean big things for small businesses.

Many executives agree: Big Data is important, and it can transform a company if you use the right tools to interpret it.

Do your employees use tablets for work? The devices may help make employees more efficient and productive, but if you're not careful, these computers may also put your business data and network at risk.

Here are five things business owners need to know about the ACA immediately.

Over the decades I’ve had insights about what makes a team productive at its core. I’m sharing a few proven productivity hacks here in the hopes they’ll also help you.

For small business owners taking a crack at filing on their own, keep the following tax tips in mind.

Several years ago, "content is king" became the battle cry of marketers everywhere. Content marketing has come a long way since then, shifting from the occasional on-the-side blog post and social media update to a central tenet of any brand's marketing playbook.