#BusinessTipTuesday
Hello, #BusinessTipTuesday! A little late is better than never, right? So today’s tip is about testing new markets with new products in your business, and to celebrate #NationalPopcornDay this week,…
Online Recruiting Tips for Small Business Owners
Small business are redefining the way they recruit their employees. More and more small businesses are turning to online recruiting methods to get their business name out there and attract…
Small Businesses Need to Push those Gift Cards
If you're not promoting the sale of gift cards/certificates this holiday, you're making a big mistake! Cardhub.com projects that gift card sales will reach $131 billion this year continuing a solid streak of…
Challenges Of Owning A Seasonal Business
Seasonal businesses are a lot more difficult to manage than the other businesses. For some retailers, holiday season sales represent more than two quarter of yearly totals. However, those who…
6 Secrets to Building a Successful Business
All business owners want to succeed in one way or another, but the secret to success often seems elusive. Sometimes as a business owner you can be doing everything right…
Sustainable Product Ideas for Business
Everyone has their own little method for coming up with new ideas for the business. But, not all ideas are sustainable and profitable for business. For example, even though your…
“If You Build It, They Won’t Necessarily Come” – Lesson from StripedShirt.com
“If You Build It, They Won’t Necessarily Come" Have you heard about Laura Beck of www.stripedshirt.com, the self-proclaimed "failed entrepreneur" whose kickstopper story has gone viral? At The University of Scranton Small Business Development…
Turn Your Hobby into a Small Business!
January is #NationalHobbyMonth and it is also the time when many people decide they want to turn their current hobby into a business. Here are a few pointers from the…
Untapped Opportunity: Investing Overseas
By: Andrew Oppenheimer, SBDC guest blogger Two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power resides in foreign markets. If your small business is operationally prepared to grow, look to the global marketplace…
Holiday Planning is Important for Small Business!
The holiday season is an exciting time for all, and a particularly critical season for businesses’ success. As 2014’s season fast approaches, businesses are eager to acquire additional labor to…