Sep 30, 2014 | Running Your Business
The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it will come a wave of marketing campaigns, many of which will be based out of social media platforms this year. In the U.S. alone, customers are projected to spend $650 billion on holiday shopping, according to an...
Sep 17, 2014 | Running Your Business
Competing against the titans of the e-commerce world isn't easy.For a long time online retail giants such as Amazon have been forcing small business rivals out of their way with better pricing, better strategies and much more money. However, there are ways that...
Sep 16, 2014 | Running Your Business
Starting a small business can be an exciting time, but things might get a little less than exhilarating when your financial plan is the topic of discussion. Financing your business will be tough, but it is possible to attract investors and manage funds...
Sep 11, 2014 | Community and Family, Running Your Business
Acts of kindness within the community and beyond can be helpful for small businesses that seek to build a strong brand and positive reputation. Natalie Peace, a Forbes contributor, owned three Booster Juice businesses and, to promote them, began a campaign called 22...
Sep 9, 2014 | Running Your Business
Say you would like to start a business, but find the prospect next to impossible because of the reason you'd like to start it in the first place – you have no money. It may seem like an overwhelmingly difficult, or even impossible task, to start a...