Small Business Articles

Listening to business podcasts when you’re on the road can spark new ideas and teach you something new every day.

It’s time to evaluate whether the pens, key chains and other promotional items you hand out convert to new business for your company.

You may do a lot of your work on a tablet or smartphone, and these apps can help you streamline operations even more.

The ability to give your employees pay increases is nice, but it's not always an option. Here are some alternative ways to keep your people happy.

Get your paperwork under control with easy-to-access digital files.

From credit worries to startups lacking business history, check out the most frequently heard truck and equipment financing myths.

If you have made yourself so important to your company that it cannot survive without you, you have not created a lasting business – you’ve just created a big job for yourself.

Unemployment is down and your workers see a growing demand for their services in the job market. Find ways to keep the best of your crew happy.

When your pipe lining materials supplier doubles as a competing contractor, you’re at a disadvantage.

Craft a mission and a vision to keep your employees working toward your main business goals.

If your best candidate counters your wage offer, do you negotiate or keep interviewing?

A good online review can give you an edge over competitors who don’t have any reviews at all.

Trying one of these simple tactics to get feedback can keep you from losing customers.

It can be a lot to handle, but there are also plenty of advantages to running a business on your own.