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Small business owners are losing optimism and refusing to expand operations in the run up to November’s high-stakes presidential election.
According to researchers at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), America’s Index of Small Business Optimism declined two-tenths of a point i Read More

This episode is a followup conversation with Gary Shouldis. I interviewed Gary the first time on August 14, 2014. I will update this blog post with show notes in the near future. Read More

The technology behind robots has improved greatly in recent years. Robots can now clean your house, prepare food and even learn from watching YouTube videos. And all of those improvements could have interesting implications for businesses.
Businesses staffed almost exclusively by robots might seem Read More

If you find yourself near Virginia Tech and you see something flying above, it might not be a bird or a plane. It might actually be a burrito. Chipotle has partnered with Project Wing of subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, to test drone delivery of the tasty Mexican menu item. Read More

Giving your business a boost doesn’t have to be difficult or incredibly time consuming. In fact, there are some essential elements of building successful businesses that can sometimes get overlooked. These suggestions from members of our small business community include some small but important thi Read More

You’ve broken the law.
Don’t let it bother you too much however, because it’s likely that almost everyone in the U.S. has broken a weird state law at one point or another and guess what! No one’s coming to get you.
You’ve heard about these laws, right? Statutes that declare things like, “One may Read More

Whether its for disaster recovery, retirement or other business eventualities, Millennial entrepreneurs seem better prepared then their older counterparts, a recent poll finds.
Nationwide’s Small Business Indicator — a survey conducted by Harris Poll of 502 U.S. small business owners in mid-June — Read More

A bonus is additional compensation paid to an employee. As the job market heats up, the competition among employers to attract and retain good workers is growing. Bonuses may be a way for your company to gain a competitive edge in the job market. This is especially true for small businesses that ma Read More

Have you heard the expression, "pieces of eight"? Here is an excerpt from The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's site, History.org: ...


The crowdfunding campaign for my forthcoming first book on tea, has now reached 1/8 of the goal. From my update, Pieces of Eight: ...

I have now reached th Read More

Among the most important tasks of digital marketers is bringing their brands to life. Part of that task involves being personable and relatable-someone users can identify and engage with comfortably. Sounds obvious, right? Well, despite knowing that, many still struggle to cultivate an engaging soc Read More