Entries from September 2008

The Importance of Frequent Website Updates

Date September 30, 2008

A website that just sits without ever being updated is not one that is going to help draw traffic to your business. It’s essential for small business owners to update their websites frequently, for a variety of reasons. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that a website is something that you can put together, publish, [...]

Understanding the Importance of Policies and Procedures

Date September 27, 2008

Is your company too small to have formalized policies and procedures?  This is a trick question. There is no such thing as being too small to have formal, written policies and procedures. Every business needs to have standards for employee, contractor, and customer relations policies and procedures. Failing to create policies and procedures that you [...]

Online Management Training for Small Business Owners

Date September 18, 2008

As a small business owner, it can be difficult to find time to attend the professional development courses and seminars that you need to keep your skills sharp. For entrepreneurs, there’s a real dilemma when it comes to finding the time for business training. It’s essential for small business owners to stay at the top [...]

How to Plan for Business Travel Expenses

Date September 17, 2008

Many people take vacations or short trips, and have just enough money available to fund the expenses.  While this is a good technique to avoid overspending, it can also cause problems when you run into hidden travel costs that you hadn’t anticipated.
More often than not when you stay at a hotel now, during the check-in [...]

How to Avoid Being Defrauded When Getting a Loan

Date September 16, 2008

Sadly, on top of all of the other negative things that are going on across the nation and the world, such as an unstable economy, consumers also have to contend with acts of fraud and unsavory business types that can destroy lives.
One such notable problem that has been in the news lately is the subject [...]

Time Management Tips for Small Business Owners

Date September 14, 2008

Do you often find yourself wondering what has happened to all of your time at the end of the day? Do you sometimes wonder how you can stay so busy, yet seem to get so little finished? If you can answer yes to one or both of these questions, there’s a good chance that you [...]

The Benefits of Business Network International (BNI)

Date September 6, 2008

Are you interested in finding a cost effective way to expand your business? How would you like to expand your sales force without having to add employees or pay out affiliate commissions? Does this sound too good to be true? It’s not. Not only is this within the realm of possibility, it’s something that you [...]