5 Simple Ideas to Improve Cash Flow in Your Business.

Written By Jon Handy

In order for you company to be successful, you must have positive cash flow, meaning more revenue an ... Read More

Options for Expanding in a Recession

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: I would like to expand but the recession was tough on me and my business. As a result, my business’ credit stinks, as does my own personal credit. I don’t have a fancy idea that can be crowdfunded or some such thing, so where ... Read More

Getting the Money

Tips to ensure that you get funded

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: Hey Steve - I have grown my small, one store business into a chain of 4 stores. One thing I now see is that if I want to really get bigger, I will need some funding from outside sources - banks or investors. I have self-funded this entir ... Read More

Bartering to grow your business

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: Steve, I am fairly new to business and am always looking to get the angle. I suggested to another business owner that we barter with each other because I have done a little of it and like it. He said no, saying that his time was better s ... Read More

5 Tips to Help You Prepare for Growth Spurts

Written By SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business"

Get outside help. Growth is tricky and stressful, so smart business owners rely on outside assistance-such as consultants or SCORE volunteers-to get them through it.Hire ahead of the need. If you're growing fast, add a chief operating o ... Read More

Offering Discounts

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: Steve - what do you think of offering deep discounts? My husband thinks it would be a good way to drum up more business but I worry that it will cut too much into our profit margins. Thoughts?MegA: As I am wont to say - ask them what the ... Read More

Catch Bigger Fish

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: Do you think there is something a small business can do right now to make more money? We seem to be stuck in a rut that we can't get out of.SammyA: What I would suggest is that when you go fishing, you go to an area where you are mor ... Read More

Senators Aim to Include Small Business Training in Federal Contracting Certification Process

Written By The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Washington, D.C. - On May 27, U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), and B ... Read More

Taking your home based business to the next level

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: I am a mother of three and love working from home. That said, it seems like there is a limit as t ... Read More

Getting the best deal on an office lease

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: We are looking to move into a new office and I have been given the assignment of coming up with our options. I hear it is a buyer's market out there, but what does that mean? What should I expect?VeraA: It certainly is true that this ... Read More