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By Caron Beesley. Are you 10-20 years away from your desired retirement age? There are some things you can do now as a small business owner to make it easier for you to retire on your terms. Read More

By Caron Beesley. Social media, e-mail marketing, and SEO are all important aspects of any businesses’ online marketing strategy. But what about more traditional marketing activities such as direct mail, trade shows, advertising and events?

“Old school” tactics still have an important Read More

If you were to ask a small business owner to identify a top priority on his or her wish list, undoubtedly they would say “to get more business!” Are you a small business owner looking for more business? If your answer is “yes”, then you don’t want to miss the Business Matchmaking event that will t Read More

By Caron Beesley. Starting a business? Confused about the planning, legal and regulatory steps you should follow? Here are 10 steps that can help you plan, prepare, and manage your business – while taking care of the startup legalities. Not all these steps will apply to all businesses, but working Read More

By Karen Mills. It’s almost time for National Small Business Week 2012 - and to kick things off we are launching a video contest. Share your success stories with a larger audience and emphasize how important they are to their local economy. Three winning videos will be featured during National Smal Read More

By Caron Beesley. When cash flow is tight and times are times are tough, one of the first areas to cut back on is your marketing budget. But how do you measure the worth of your existing activities and what should you cut? Here are some ideas. Read More

By Caron Beesley. So, you’ve set up a Facebook page and perhaps you are blogging too, but how do you use your online social media presence to actually get customers to frequent your business?

Social media engagement is based on a customer’s interest in what you have to offer, and more Read More

By Tim Berry. I’m not a numbers person by nature. I’ve learned the hard way, though, that managing the basic numbers is critical to business success. And if it’s your business, then you either manage them yourself or work with somebody you really trust.

With that in mind, here’s my sum Read More

By Caron Beesley. Moving a business raises many questions, particularly questions about legal and regulatory matters and the ramifications a relocation has on taxes, registration and incorporation.

If you’re thinking of moving or have already relocated your business, here are some an Read More

Small businesses around the country can take advantage of free computer security workshops to help strengthen their information security, determine their readiness against security breaches and safeguard their business information from computer attacks. The series of workshops, designed especially Read More