small business owners
New tax deductions for small business
Recent legislation brought about important tax changes for small business owners, affecting the rest of 2010 and the coming years. There are there particular areas small company owners should bear in mind when contemplating spending for the fourth quarter and for next year: Startup expenses, capital expenditures, bonus depreciation. Full article.
The case for using Social Media
Social media and the Web gave small business owners ways to compete more effectively against big businesses. Small business owners, however, need to identify one thing that's not working in their marketing; the old ways of marketing aren't working as well as they once did, but they can work in tandem with Social Media. Over time, many of these new approaches can come to overtake the old ways and be more effective for less money—even if in the interim it costs you a little bit of time. Full article.
Reduce your company's cell-phone bill
Mindy Prowler started her own company, Cellular Billing Consultants, a dozen years ago and sells her insider expertise mostly to small business owners who want to cut out-of-control cell-phone expenses. She finds that new clients are often paying 10 percent to 60 percent more per month than they should, thanks to billing errors and inappropriate pricing plans. Full Article.
Entrepreneurs don't love the great recession
The Great Recession has been bad news for small business owners on almost every dimension one can measure. For instance, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that fewer people are starting a business, and small business employment shrunk dramatically. Full Article.
Executive recruiter’s advice for small employers
With a glut of qualified individuals out of work, small business owners have rare hiring opportunities. Former executive recruiter Eric Herrenkohl, provides some advice in How to Hire A-Players: Finding the Top People for Your Team—Even If You Don't Have a Recruiting Department. Small business owners cannot be afraid to ask top employees to work for them. Hiring just one A-player can save or transform a business owner's life. Full Article.
Promotion Strategies for Introverted Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners
Short podcast on simple strategies introverted business owners can use to promote themselves and their companies. Listen to Podcast.
