Category Archives: Small Business Tips

When you began your small business you likely studied the barriers to entry. You needed to know what factors could hinder your success so that you could determine a strategy to overcome them. Now that your business is established you have some barriers to success that you may not have considered. As any parent will…

Words can be very powerful.  Phrases like “you’ve won”, “I love you”,  “you’re the best” all make us feel great.  Other times words can wound. “I hate you”, “I can’t believe you did that”, or “you’re stupid” can take the wind right out of our sails. In business words like “out of stock” and “on…

My grandfather used to always say, “Practice what you preach.” He firmly believed that before you went around telling someone else what to do, you better be doing it yourself.  This is good advice for small business owners. How often do you tell your employees or your customers to do something that you know you…

This time of year many people suffer from SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, more commonly known as the winter blues. The combination of cold weather and often cloudy, gray skies can be a bit depressing. Add to that the letdown of the holidays being over and suddenly it can seem like all joy has gone…