Brian Scudamore, Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has started a second brand called 1-888-WOW-1DAY! Painting. The concept is that your home or business is painted in one day. This new painting company ...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2012/10/23/1-800-got-junk-on-launching-multiple-businesses/
The 90% Rule is a philosophy that Ken Tencer, CEO of Spyder Works, has always used in building businesses. Understand what you’re already 90% capable of and ask yourself, “What’s the next 1...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2012/09/25/focus-on-what-your-90-capable-achieving/
As our attentions increasingly divert over to video, mobile content is fast becoming increasingly important. Michael Rosenblum has built cutting-edge media networks and TV stations all over the w...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2012/08/21/use-smartphone-become-iphone-millionaire/
Jacqueline Baptist was amazed at how rarely the media tells stories of women entrepreneurs. As a result, she has decided to take matters into her own hands and has set out on a course to produce ...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2012/07/10/quiet-revolution-women-entrepreneurship/
One of the most challenging roles of an effective entrepreneur or small business owner is that of “peacekeeper.” The ability to effectively navigate conflict will ultimately propel you to gro...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2012/05/08/six-simple-steps-to-keep-the-peace/
With the rise of globalization, the world is increasingly trading across borders. Small and medium sized companies have the opportunity to do business in new and emerging markets, but they need i...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2012/04/10/how-to-manage-international-payments/
John Follis, Owner of Follis Inc., was a founding partner of one of Madison Ave’s most awarded agencies, Follis DeVito Verdi. A featured blogger for AdWeek/AOL’s “Fuel the Future,” he�...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2012/03/13/10-ways-to-qualify-marketing-help/
Millions of entrepreneurs have relied on years of real estate inflation to ensure financing in their business. Home equity and commercial property value increases created overnight piggy banks to...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2012/02/14/finance-your-business-without-using-real-estate/
In these changing times, the need to be seen and heard above the roar of the crowd is far more challenging than ever before. What small business owners need are the same cost-effective, targeted ...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2012/01/31/get-your-media-groove-on/
Most people don’t understand the spell they invoke when they recite the magic works “I need a website” in the presence of a developer. Sometimes the results are good, sometimes bad, sometim...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2012/01/24/how-to-properly-plan-for-your-website/
When it comes to marketing your small business, coming up with ideas and creative, inexpensive ways of doing so can become quite the obstacle to overcome. That’s when a marketing Ideas File com...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2012/01/17/how-to-create-a-marketing-ideas-file/
When it comes to accepting payments for your small business, security for both your business and your customers is crucial. Protecting your business and your customers when accepting payments sho...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2012/01/10/how-to-protect-your-business-when-accepting-payments/
It’s an election year, and many small business owners may be asking themselves, “Will anything get done on Capitol Hill to help small businesses?” In this episode, we have a special guest ...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2011/12/27/small-business-legislative-outlook-for-2012/
Sean Griffin has spent the last five years creating a business model competition which can be replicated in any community. The fundamentals of this program were developed in Silicon Valley during...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2011/12/20/startup-cup-community-driven-business-model-competition/
Ever wonder what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur? Trep Life is an online series of video interview episodes featuring successful entrepreneurs that provides a unique, behind-the-scenes ...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2011/12/13/360-degree-view-successful-entrepreneurs/
The Holiday is fast approaching and gift giving is top of mind for many. When you’re in business, the task of gift giving can be quite daunting regarding client and customer gifts to express ...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2011/12/06/business-gift-giving-can-make-a-difference/
The final days of 2011 are approaching and with the end of the year comes thoughts of holiday gatherings and shopping trips. For a small business owner, however, it also should come with a list o...
After working with hundreds of business owners over the last 10 years, certified business broker Julie Gordon White discovered a pattern of problems when owners contacted her to sell. As founder ...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2011/11/15/businesses-cant-be-sold-5-fixes/
Tracking, logging, categorizing, and organizing business expenses throughout the year can be a real hassle. Human nature says, “If its a hassle, put it off.” This leads to forgetfulness, whic...
The Holidays are right around the corner and that means that speedy, hassle free shipping will be top of mind for a lot of small businesses. Wouldn’t it be nice to have some Holiday shipping t...
http://www.smbtrendwire.com/2011/10/25/shipping-tips-for-holiday-season/