Guest Posts Small Business Articles
What Brushing Your Teeth Tells You About Federal Grant Funding
The following is a guest post by Kevin Bowen. To understand how federal technology grants can improve the bottom line of a small business, we need to revisit ancient times – those days when primitive technology still forced sleepy people to move one hand "
Wed, 16 May 2012 21:59:46 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsHow to Generate 10 Freelance Business Ideas Today
Running a freelance business is a dream for many working professionals, but the mechanics of starting one can be mysterious and intimidating, even to most seasoned work veterans. What keeps most from starting a freelance business, however, isn’t a l"
Tue, 08 May 2012 15:50:46 GMT | Tagged: Guest Posts5 Things You Should Know Before Buying a Business
The following is a guest post by Perry Sheraw. When you buy an existing business, you can save yourself a serious amount of time and money — your startup costs are all rolled into a massive bundle, and once the transaction is complete, you can hit t"
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:11:40 GMT | Tagged: Guest Posts3 Great Business Ideas for College Students
The following is a guest post by Jemima Lopez. If you’re in college, chances are you’re broke. Poverty is something of a rite of passage that goes along with pursuing secondary education — at the same time, just because you’re trying to "
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:04:53 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsFive Profitable Businesses You’ve Never Thought Of
The following is a guest post from Vit. How are you going about making money? What if you could make money with some of your craziest ideas? Here are five of my favorite off-the-wall businesses: Game Truck – In 2006, Scott Novis, fed up with the exp"
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:48:35 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsWhat is it About Yogurt and Cupcakes?
The following is a guest post from the Blog Content Guild. If you live in the U.S., you’ve probably noticed that cupcake shops and frozen yogurt shops have been doing increasingly well in the past few years. Both types of shops have been popping up all ov"
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:49:16 GMT | Tagged: Guest Posts5 Things Every Small Biz Owner Should Know About Online Marketing
The following is a guest post by Kari DePhillips. Believe it or not, there’s no secret to online marketing. At least, not any more than there’s a “secret” to algebra. Once the fundamentals are learned, the rest is a total cakewalk&"
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:50:37 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsSmall Business in Tough Economic Times
The following is a guest post from Kelly Austin. It is possible to own and operate a profitable small business during the recession. Starting a small business does not mean you have to do the business indefinitely and running a small business can be tempo"
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:27:39 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsWhy You Should Start a Dog Walking Business
The following is a guest post by Jim Masterson, author of How to Start a Dog Walking Business: Dog Walking Jobs For Fun and Profit. Have you ever considered starting your very own dog walking business? If so, you’re not alone, and the timing couldn&"
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:49:31 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsAssessing Feedback on Startup Ideas: Avoiding Dangerous but Common Pitfalls
The following is a guest post by Dr. Mark Simon, Ph.D. So, let’s say that you have an idea for a new business that you think is a “real winner!” You personally believe that the product or service behind your startup idea will be desired "
Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:08:58 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsSocial Media Marketing Success Doesn’t Have To Be A Hunt For A Four-Leaf Clover
This is a guest post by Stacey Acevero. The rise of social media has created all sorts of new opportunities for small business marketers to get the word out, but it has presented challenges too. The days of sending press releases to media outlets with the"
Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:15:28 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsA Klout Upside the Head
This is a guest post by Bob LeDrew. I’ve been an observer of things Klouty for a while now. But I’ve been darned if I could work up a lot of excitement over it, positive OR negative. Until now. I got pointed to a post on the Klout blog today about their r"
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:38:33 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsCan Social Media Make You Truly Happy?
This is a guest post by Stuart Mills. “You are what you tweet.” – Alex Tew. I’ve found myself wondering whether social media is all it’s cracked up to be. Sure it makes it easier to connect with people from all over the world, from Nigeria to Nicaragua an"
Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:58:07 GMT | Tagged: Guest Posts5 Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
The following is a guest post by Carol Montrose. Don’t you wish that you could bottle that seemingly magical element that turns other entrepreneurs into effective business leaders, so that you could realize the same successes? Well, it turns out there’s n"
Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:09:14 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsServe Yourself. Ain’t Nobody Gonna Do For You
This is a guest post by Marjorie Clayman. A few years back, Yoko Ono released a comprehensive anthology of tapes that John Lennon had left behind. It’s a treasure trove of songs, some that you would know right away and others that he hadn’t yet gotten fin"
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:04:44 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsBloggers Do It With Feeling
This is a guest post by Nancy Davis. How many times have you stumbled across a blog and felt that something is missing? They have great content. They even have a really cool photo to draw your eye in. The text is large enough to read easily. The blogger k"
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:30:10 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsStop Kidding Yourself, You’re VERY Replaceable
This is a guest post by Marcus Sheridan. I’m going to sound like the most conceited jerk in the world for a few sentences here….but bear with me. Over the past few years I’ve probably sold more swimming pools than any single person in the country. My comp"
Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:30:15 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsHow to REALLY Measure the ROI of Social Media
This is a guest post by Eugene Farber. “How do you measure the ROI of your social media efforts?” It’s a question being discussed ad nauseum of late, and rightfully so. Social media investment is a legitimate issue that businesses have t"
Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:30:22 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsDanny Brown Called Me a Dilhole Or How to Find the Secret Sauce
This is a guest post by Howie Goldfarb. But he also invited me to guest post for which I am flattered and honored. Not sure which I feel more honored and flattered about. Obviously Danny doesn’t care if you like him because he invited me to write th"
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:55:46 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsHow to Build a Media Empire From Your Bedroom With Just a Laptop
This is a guest post by Niall Harbison. The media landscape is changing right in front of our eyes – we have moved from a world where large organizations controlled the media we consumed to a more democratic time where everybody has a voice. Because"
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:35:52 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsGet Protected: Insurance Types for Small Business Owners
All too often entrepreneurs and small business owners are so caught up with developing a brand, recruiting employees and creating a solid marketing plan that they forget to purchase one of the most important things that can protect them from the “ri"
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:08:29 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsThe Social Media Pedestal
This is a guest post by Bill Dorman. Okay, I was going to jokingly say Michelangelo must have had me in mind when he sculpted this; but then that might imply I’m old and my FedEx package could have been sent via regular mail instead of shipped. Now "
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:30:34 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsPlanning For Retirement As An Entrepreneur
The following is a guest post by James Wilson. You throw open your wallet all the time as a small business owner. The printer is out of paper – out comes the wallet. You’re a little short on payroll – out comes the wallet. It’s tim"
Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:44:00 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsHit Up Credit Unions for Low Interest Rates
With the words “double dip recession” on everyone’s lips, it’s no wonder that lenders are becoming even more parsimonious with small business loans. Small business loan approval rates by large, national banks fell from 9.4% in May to 8.9% in June, and ind"
Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:03:43 GMT | Tagged: Guest PostsThe Value of Social Media to Entrepreneurs
The following is a guest post by Matt Polsky. Last year, Ford revealed their 2011 Explorer exclusively on Facebook and experienced monumental success. Not only did the company’s Facebook release have an unheard of return on investment, but it also showed "
Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:07:25 GMT | Tagged: Guest Posts