Small Retailer Goes Pop-Up to Attract New Shoppers This Holiday
For Robert Talbott, a luxury fashion brand founded in 1950 and based in Monterrey, Calif., the holiday season brings along with cheer the chance to expand their reach outside of the West Coast.
ADP: Small Businesses Add 88,000 Jobs in September
According to the ADP Small Business Report, small businesses created 41% of all new jobs in the private sector in September.
Word of Mouth Still Rules for Brand Advocacy
Even if consumers really like a product or service, they're not likely to share those feelings on Facebook or Twitter, new research suggests.
3 Reasons to Offer Employees a 401 (k)
Offering a retirement savings vehicle isn’t going to be too costly, but doing nothing will. Here’s why.
5 Ways to Help Employees Overcome the Post-Vacation Blues
Here are 5 ways to help team members quickly shed post-vacation blues and get back in the groove of work.
Don't Be the Next Victim: 5 Cybersecurity Tips to Protect Your Business
As high-profile security breaches continue to mount, it is becoming increasing clear that businesses can't just sit back and hope they don't become a victim.
Employer Responsibility for Identity Theft and Taxes
A ruling recently released by the US Department of the Treasury now allows for identity protection measures called ‘Truncated Taxpayer Identification Numbers,’ also known as ‘SSN Masking,’ to be applied to all recipient tax return copies, including 1099-MISC and W-2 forms.
5 Small Business Takeaways From Sony’s Hack
While your business may not be the target of another country, it could be the bullseye for a disgruntle employee, an upset customer or just the luck of the draw, which is why security experts say you can learn a lot from Sony’s nightmare.
Facebook Up, Twitter Down Among Job Recruiters
While LinkedIn is still the social network of choice for both job candidates and hiring managers, Facebook is starting to gain ground, new research shows.
7 Reasons Your Small Business Should Use Accounting Software
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 Ads Let You Pay for Only What Works
New Twitter ad campaigns are helping small businesses get the most bang for their buck.
How the IRS Tipping Crackdown Impacts Restaurants, Servers
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.
Small Merchant Guide to EMV
Here are three expert strategies that smaller merchants, smaller banks, issuers and acquirers can put in place as they make the transition to EMV.
What You Need to Know About 'Drive-By' Cyber Attacks
One of the top attacks cyber-criminals now use against businesses is the 'drive-by download.' Here is what you need to know.
Cyber Hacks Against SMBs on the Rise – What You Can Do
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.
Twitter Marketing: 4 Ways to Engage Customers
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.
Business Cash Flow Problems? Read This
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.
7 Powerful Ways to Convert Neutral Traffic into Paying Customers
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.
Want the Competitive Advantage? Make Your Business Known for Something
You must have a unique quality or expertise to separate your business from the competition.
Why Managers Shouldn't Treat All Employees the Same
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.



















