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Is the hair salon business recession proof? There is an argument to be made that the last thing people, particularly women, want to give up in tough economic times is their visits to...

Stand out from the crowd and sell to the press your company, product, budget and job could depend on it.Getting the word out; influencing the influencers, taming the press, bloggers and other gods.

A well written reference will help avoid miscommunication.

This working mother wants to know how we are supposed to stop multitasking when all of our electronic devices do twelve things at once?

For companies outgrowing QuickBooks Pro of Premier Intuit's QuickBooks Enterprise often fits the bill. This software is designed for growing companies. According to Intuit's web site, With the capacity to add hundreds of...

During this era of cash constrained financial institutions, small businesses may be surprised by the services and products available from their neighborhood banks.

Surprising to me (as a Marketer myself) is the fact that many small business owners say they don't have time for marketing. But what is the cost to your business if you don't...

People are talking about Sarah Palin, now that she has burst onto the national political scene. What do you think? Is she ordinary or extraordinary? Do you think she is beyond what is...

Like many business owners and sales managers right now, there's a strong initiative to recruit new talent that can drive sales during these more challenging times. Companies are scrambling to find more rainmakers...

I got an interesting note recently via Facebook. A client is finding it difficult to keep track of all the teleseminars he's registering for. To the point that he's no longer sure if...

This post isn't so much about buying/selling businesses, as a description of recent flight in a private plane to Seattle to visit new clients.

Inviting the media to a trade booth isn't always easy, but the rewards are plentiful for everyone involved.

Benjamin Zinder is the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic. He’s a magical man. He delivered a presentation at the TED conference. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. (www.Ted.com) It’s a conference that brings...

The concept of health advocates - third parties hired to help people navigate the health system and live a healthier life - may make sense. Practices can offer some of these services as...

Mothers operating businesses from home are on the rise as this type of schedule offers mothers the best of both words: the work that they love and the family time that they want.

Why do more men than women invest in franchises?

Being a good customer is as important as being a good business provider.

I look at the complaints that physicians and patients have about each other, and look at some actions practices can take to improve efficiency and effectiveness of business practices and clinical care.

The "Twitpitch" is the newest form of an elevator pitch. Can you sum up your company in 140 characters or less?...