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The old adage “time is money” is perhaps one of the most pertinent statements that you can apply to small business owners. Whether you’re starting a business or managing a growing...
by Caron_Beesley on Monday, November 26, 2012 - 07:57
The end of the year is fast approaching, but there’s still time to take advantage of a variety of business tax credits and deductions – some of which are new for 2012. Here are just...
by Caron_Beesley on Monday, November 19, 2012 - 08:54
The goal of business is to make a profit. Many small businesses fail at this because they don’t know how to price their products or services, but pricing is the critical element to achieving a...
by Caron_Beesley on Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 08:10
Ever emailed or called a company’s customer service department and got no response or a poor response to your comments? Did you instead post a rant on Twitter or Facebook until you got a...
by Rhett_Jeppson on Friday, November 9, 2012 - 14:21
Each Veterans Day we honor veterans: those serving to protect us at home and abroad, and those who previously served. America’s service members put themselves in harm’s way to...
by Caron_Beesley on Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 08:46
Autumn and the holidays are the high season for events, from holiday parties and private shopping events to turkey trots and fall festivals. It’s time to consider hosting or sponsoring an event...
by Caron_Beesley on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 08:48
If you hold patents, have patents pending or are thinking of filing a patent, then it’s time for you to get to know the details of the most significant reform of the U.S. patent system in more...
by Caron_Beesley on Monday, November 5, 2012 - 08:38
The average cost of starting a business is $30,000, according to a 2009 study by the Kauffman Foundation. But whether your cash comes from savings or financing, watching how you spend your money...
by ngoriel on Friday, November 2, 2012 - 14:15
Microsoft and the U.S. Small Business Administration are teaming up to host a Tweetup for Portland area small business owners and entrepreneurs to learn about business resources...
by Tim Berry on Friday, November 2, 2012 - 02:27
Warning: this post is all about the questions. It doesn’t include the answers. Asking the right questions is a good first step to getting the answers. Theoretically we should be able to measure...

by Caron_Beesley on Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 08:08