How to Beat the Poverty Mindset
I work so hard and I still can't make ends meet. I'll never be able to afford a vacation. I'll take what I can get for th... Read more
Running a Home-Based Business
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How Accountability Creates Success
The 'list' gets longer and longer. Ideas and goals fall to the wayside remaining incomplete or never even seeing the light of day. There's just no time; e... Read more
How to Co-Brand to Boost Sales
Leveraging synergistic brands can take a business to new and exciting heights. How can co-branding help you to reach an expanded audience with your message? Read more
A Gadget That Lets You Track Prized Possessions
The Garmin GTU 10 alerts you when it enters or leaves boundaries you set up online. Read more
My Favorite Tool for Collaborating
Entrepreneur Paul Gladen explains how he uses Mavenlink to work on projects with his employees, contractors, and clients. Read more
A New Way to Make Calls Abroad
Tired of outrageous overseas roaming charges? EZ Roam aims to help. Read more
4 Great New Business Laptops
We tested four new notebooks with fast processors and loads of features. Here are the results. View slideshow
Grow With Cause Marketing
Will Americans switch to your brand if you are associated with a good cause? Research shows that 79 percent of them will. Read more
A Guide to Starting Your Small Business Blog
Though time-consuming, blogging about your business has its benefits. Here are four tips to help you get started. Read more
Why Women Are Great Strategic Planners
...And what men can learn from them. Read more
10 Things to Look for in a Web Hosting Service
Here's a look at the kinds of questions and issues you want to think about before deciding where to host your website. Read more
How to Make Your Small Business Seem Bigger
Now small businesses have the technological tools to compete with bigger companies. Read more
Feng Shui Tips for the Home Office
This ancient Chinese art is based on the Taoist belief that nature—and our environment—is filled with Chi, or energy, which affects our health and fortun... View slideshow
How My Alma Mater Is Killing My Start-up
An alumna of Syracuse University recalls the aggravating tale of trying to start a T-shirt company and trademarking the word "Syracutie." Read more
Steps to Easy Relationship Building
Prospecting, Sales, Marketing – oh my! It can all feel quite overwhelming and frustrating at times, can't it? Recently, I spoke with an acquaintance... Read more
Why a Clear Focus Is Essential to Success
Six key reasons why you should keep things simple in the beginning Read more
The 6 Principles of Success
PepsiCo's Salman Amin shares the six guiding principles that have led him to success in his career. Read more
Afghanistan's Enterprising Women
By building their own businesses, women in Afghanistan are sustaining their communities through years of conflict. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon's recent book tells o... Read more
Do You Have What It Takes to Start a Business?
Managing yourself effectively is the best preparation for managing a new business. Consider these nine traits when deciding if running your own business is r... Read more
Business Burnout
Chicago is finally showing signs of spring! For me, it's a wonderful reminder that soon I will want more time away from work to enjoy the beautiful lakefr... Read more
Increase Profits Through Reinvention
Although some economists are cautiously optimistic about the future state of our economy, many businesses still struggle and many continue to close their ... Read more
Tax Season Blues
Tax season is, indeed, a taxing time for many. Pulling together everything you need, facing your accountant - paying your accountant! Sometimes it just fe... Read more
Navigating the Switch to Multiple Computers
The rise of the tablet computer has me thinking about the future of computers. How many computers surround me right now? I have my office comp... Read more
4 New Internet Headsets
We've tested four innovative models of internet headsets to determine which is best for daily use. Here's what we've found. View slideshow
4 New Souped-up Alarm Clocks
When that built-in alarm clock in your smartphone no longer does the trick, it might be time for a new bedside clock. View slideshow
Win Customers with Empathy Marketing
Do you understand your audience? Can you connect with them on a deep, intuitive level? Do you really know what they want and need – and why? You're ... Read more
8 Tips on Preparing Your Family for Entrepreneurship
Before venturing out on your own, you must take account of your family's participation and expectations about the new business. Read more
Mobile Payment Firm Square Drops Transaction Fee
The company says dropping the credit card fee is part of its vision to "create zero friction and complexity" around payments. Will its competitors follow? Read more
How to Extend Your Laptop's Life
You tote your laptop throughout your daily life and beat it up. But the laptop's portability makes it vulnerable to wear and tear. Here's how to extend the l... Read more
7 Tax-Saving Tips for Home-Based Businesses
Filing taxes for your home-based business doesn't have to be a daunting process. Here's how to maximize your return. Read more
How to Execute Great Ideas
Entrepreneurs typically have no shortage of ideas, but this creative strength can quickly become a weakness if the ideas aren't managed well. The co... Read more
5 Tips for a Great PowerPoint Presentation
Want to deliver a pitch-perfect presentation? Here are five tips on how to deliver a killer PowerPoint. View slideshow
Low Cost and Free Help Resources
One of the most challenging issues for small business owners is the lack of time and resources to achieve growth. This results from time management issues... Read more
Survival Tips for Solopreneurs
A few years ago, survival tips for the small business owner would have focused primarily on productivity issues and marketing strategies. In the face of a... Read more
How to Create a Great PowerPoint Presentation
Are you guilty of information overload? Do you abuse Clip Art? Here, the experts weigh in on how to create a pitch-perfect PowerPoint presentation. Read more
