There are so many fabulous, easy to use products on the market now that it’s hard to know what you really need and what is just hype. But there are a few programs that most business people really should have. The ones that come to mind include:
Microsoft Word or its equivalent: This one may seem [...]

Being in business for yourself is both grueling and rewarding. Choosing a marketing strategy ”and a consultant you trust to execute it”can drive even the most level headed entrepreneur downright mad. And if you do business on the web, a tactical labyrinth awaits you. How does one choose an optimal course of action when every [...]

When business people converse, the terms “small business owner” and “entrepreneur” are used interchangeably as if they mean the same thing. Yet I discern two very different connotations. Is this a matter of semantics? Or, is there an important distinction to be made?
According to government statistics, “small businesses” comprise the vast majority of enterprises across [...]

Contrary to what myriad Internet sites would have you believe, there is much more to small business planning than a good marketing mix and solid financials. Whether you want to sell the next big thing or you simply want to rev up sales and profits for an existing operation, no business plan template will adequately [...]