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Small businesses will be left with a pumpkin instead of a glass slipper

In two new surveys, small firms say their economic outlook is negative -- and getting more so.

For restaurants that are not open for lunch, and have minimal staff during the day, Open Table is a gift from the culinary Gods. Antiquated is the only way to describe a restaurant...

Many small businesses ask me how to increase traffic to their website. This is one of the biggest hurdles facing many small businesses who manage a website, isn’t it? Because the stark reality...

About half of all computers are infected with malware or spyware. And using a Mac won't necessarily protect you.

Hoover's runs with six fitness firms doing boffo business.

By the time some owners realize business has substantially decreased, the linen company has laundered all the linen many will ever need. And, it usually ends up filling shelves in the storage room....

A tracking survey conducted in 2010 by Pew Research Center found that 85% of American adults own a cell phone; a second survey by the same group found 72% of adults sent and...

Menu item descriptions are as important as the ingredients in the dish. Menu writing is an art that needs to be done by the most creative person on your staff. It's copy writing...

The “fear economy” is here and smart businesses are making big changes to accommodate today’s uneasy consumers.

I can clip coupons for items like food and toothpaste, but when it comes to filling up the tank, what does a working mom need to do to save a little money? Here,...

This may be hard to swallow, but the only judge of whether your food is good, your restaurant enjoyable and your menu priced fairly are your customers. They are a nightly focus group...

Surveys can provide small business owners with invaluable insight into the mood of your workplace and the morale of your staff.

It begins simply enough. The electric bill arrives and it is a few hundred dollars than the month before. The pasta entr?e – the most reasonable offering on the menu - gets bumped...

Do you know how much money you need to fund your start up? How are you calculating the success of your marketing campaigns? Discover the top ten small business calculators that you should...

Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs, in their quest for shortcuts and so-called formulas for success, have bought into myths about the entrepreneurial process that could actually hurt their chances of being successful business owners.

Is social media worth the time investment? See what other sellers have experienced.

A new National Small Business Association (NSBA) tax survey reveals exactly how much time and money small businesses spend on tax preparation. (Hint: it’s a lot!) Small businesses want tax reform and tax...

Hoover’s highlights companies that are positioned to compete as the coffee distribution market perks up.