Small Business Articles

Put yourself under the microscope and see if you have any bad habits that are holding back the company.

There’s a lot riding on your relationship with your partners, so learning to keep emotions in check and solve conflicts is important.

Personal matters are personal. But when they infiltrate the workplace, it's important for an employer to know how to best handle the situation.

It takes some trial and error to find what strategies will work best for your company, but luckily some options are low-cost or even free.

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.