Small Business Articles

It’s that time of year again! The holidays, when small-business owners face myriad challenges – a slowdown and a bit of quiet,...

Business-building advice. Networking. Financial tips. Take advantage of a great opportunity to learn how to make your business more profitable.Plan now to...

So you’re thinking it’s time to strike out on your own – build a business that helps you chart your own destiny...

Health care, its costs, and how it gets covered all continue to be in the news. With the implementation of the federal...

You want to make more money. Good for you. And it’s good business. Here’s the problem. A customer balks at your prices....

As business owners, we love to discuss ways to improve our employees’ attitudes. Throw a party. Tell inspiring stories at the company...

Service-based businesses thrive on delivering top-notch results to customers. Delivering bad news requires quite a different skill set.“Often, news is bad only...

If you got a call from a customer asking you to deliver portable restrooms or a shower trailer to a distant location,...

As business owners, we love to discuss ways to improve our employees’ attitudes. Throw a party. Tell inspiring stories at the company...

What are some of the characteristics of a truly exemplary employee? Surely high on the list would be just showing up —...

You write the check for your credit card bill, toss the statement in the recycling bin and put the check in your...

It’s a dilemma any business leader faces: How do you effectively manage your employees without veering into hovering, nitpicking or interfering with...

Blogging is a bit like getting a new haircut. It might make you feel great about yourself, but what good is it...

Roger Goertz and his wife, Stacey, purchased their Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchise in Houston, Texas, in 2003. Stacey was very involved with...