Putting a Leash on Your Real Estate Lease: Leasing Tips
Leasing new space is an event that can have major implications for any business. If a company leases space that ultimately turns out to be unsuitable for all its operations, or if the lease does not allow for expansion, the growth of the company can be unduly hindered. If too much space is leased, the company will end up wasting limited cash resources. … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Joseph G. Hadzima Jr. | Source: “Boston Business Journal” | Subjects: Operations, Small Business
21 Power Principles to Maximize Your Business Success
Jay Abraham offers 21 principles to help businesses jump-start their sales and profits.
Content: Article | Author: Jay Abraham | Source: “JayAbraham.com” | Subjects: Marketing / Sales, Small Business
Guerrilla Marketing With Technology
To many guerrilla marketers, technology is to be lauded because it has put them online — giving them access to the speed of email, the power of fresh information, the warmth of closely connected people, and the marketing muscle of the World Wide Web. To others, technology is the hero because it allows them to flourish in a home-based business. This article examines 25 areas … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Jay Conrad Levinson | Source: “Guerrilla Marketing” | Subjects: Marketing / Sales, Small Business
The Role of Strategy in Small-Firm Adaptation to a Changing Environment
Strategy formulation and implementation are critical elements of the small firm’s process of adapting to a changing world. The CEO who hopes to adapt his/her small firm to a changing environment must focus on strategy formulation and implementation. This paper presents theories, concepts, and models that can be used to improve the process of formulating strategies, to determine the content of specific strategies and, to … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: John G. Maurer | Source: “Wayne State University” | Subjects: Small Business, Strategy
Small Businesses Keen on Big Net
Small Biz Gets Up To Speed
The Magic Number
Every business has a magic number. By employing his, our columnist didn’t overstaff this year.
Content: Article | Author: Norm Brodsky | Source: “Inc. Magazine” | Subjects: Management, Small Business
Adoption of Technology by SMBs
What’s Your Company Worth Now?
Knowledge is power, and knowledge of your company’s value is the ultimate power tool. Here’s what you need to calculate your own magic number.
Editor’s Note: check out the online-only companion to this article, “Priced to Sell” at
Content: Article | Author: Randall Lane | Source: “Inc. Magazine” | Subjects: Finance, Small Business
Incorporating You
There’s a lot that can go right and wrong in a business. A lot of it out of your control. But the extent of your personal financial liability for what goes wrong is one thing you can and should control.
Content: Article | Author: Elena Fawkner | Source: “ManagerWise” | Subject: Small Business
Small Business and Employment in the US
Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse
The mission of the Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse (SBDCNET) is to meet the information needs of the SBDC community in the United States and its territories. SBDCNET serves as a resource providing timely, relevant research, web-based information, and training to SBDC counselors and their small business clients.
The goals of SBDCNET are to:
– support the SBDC Counselor with research and … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Source: “SBDC National Information Clearinghouse” | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Small Business
Small Biz Are Big Spenders
Start-Up Kits
These kits offer industry, market, and operations information for over 40 types of businesses. The site includes how-to guides with comments from successful entrepreneurs, suggestions for researching business opportunities and creating a business plan, and links to associations and franchises. It also features an e-mail service for an expert’s advice about starting out, sales and marketing, management and operations, and other matters.
Editor’s Note: most … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Source: “Entrepreneur.com” | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Small Business
Small Biz, Small Growth
The Business Plan – Road Map to Success
Get advice on putting together a business plan from the SBA (Small Business Administration)
Content: Online Resource | Source: “Small Business Administration (SBA)” | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Small Business
Grassroots Marketing
Here Inc.com presents homegrown marketing ploys to jump-start sales, increase your customer base, and help get new products to market. Topics include:
– Acquiring Customers
– Product Sales
– Word of Mouth
– Partnerships
– Trade Shows
– More Original Approaches
Content: Article | Source: “Inc.com” | Subjects: Marketing / Sales, Small Business
Cashing Out … What Is Your Business REALLY Worth
Here’s a quick primer of the various methodologies commonly used for valuing businesses (for purposes of imminent sale or otherwise).
Content: Article | Author: Elena Fawkner | Source: “ManagerWise” | Subject: Small Business
BizMove.com – The Small Business Knowledge Base
“A comprehensive free resource of small business information. Packed with dozens of guides, tools and techniques.”
Content: Online Resource | Source: “BizMove.com” | Subject: Small Business
Determining the Feasibility of Your Business Idea
“This guide is a checklist for the owner/manager of a business enterprise or for one contemplating going into business for the first time. The questions concentrate on areas you must consider seriously to determine if your idea represents a real business opportunity and if you can really know what you are getting into. You can use it to evaluate a completely new venture proposal or … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Source: “BizMove.com” | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Small Business