Small Business Blog

Before you decide if one of these options is right for you, make sure you know the basics of franchising and buying an existing business....

With the age of the internet, transparency and an ability to communicate in ways we never had before, nontraditional financing has become...

Iowa City, Iowa – The University of Iowa Venture School Program, a premier statewide program for entrepreneurs developed by the John...

Welcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small...

One thing is for sure, as a small business owner you are not alone! There are millions of small businesses across the United States...

As part of National Small Business Week, April 30 – May 6, the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE and cosponsors from Visa, YP,...

Online payment services allow business and consumers to exchange money electronically over the Internet. With an online payment service,...

Planning for Disasters in Advance Small business owners invest a tremendous amount of time, money and resources to make their ventures...

Maintaining your momentum means looking forward even as you focus on the present. Growth forecasting and planning are critical to your...

Before the Age of the Internet, all of the tools that you needed to run your small business were slower, more cumbersome, and more...

If you decide that selling your business is the right exit strategy for you, be sure that you cover all your bases. In order to sell a...

Do you know how you are going to exit your business? What is your Succession Plan? You may have a dream of going public, selling to the...

So you’ve got what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Now, ask yourself these 20 questions before starting to make sure you’re thinking...

I hate my job, I hate my hours, and I’m ready to be my own boss. Seem pretty close to your thought process on a daily basis? If so, it is...

Starting your own business can be an exciting and rewarding experience. It can offer numerous advantages such as being your own boss,...

eCommerce, The Newest Business Frontier: It’s Time To Get Connected The Internet is proving to be a significant business leveler,...

Commonly known as consultants, freelancers and self-employed, independent contractors are individuals who are hired to do a particular...

As a business owner, it is vital that you understand and use advanced technologies. Technology can help increase business efficiency and...

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the practice of optimizing the content of your webpage  so that your site is easily and readily found...

While the media, the public and even Congress continue to discover all the details about the recently passed health care reform bill, we...