Robbi Gunter
Robbi Gunter has been writing for the Internet for more than 15 years, with a diverse range of interests, including small business, business marketing, business credit, real estate, the stock market, health & nutrition, cooking, farming and personal development. She is an expert in the areas of Internet marketing, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, reputation management, blogging and social media. She is the CEO of an international non-profit corporation based in the U.S. Prior to going into partnership in a food business, she taught in the Hospitality Management program in a Canadian college.
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First Person: Road Signs and Small Business VisibilityStaying in business and growing requires customers, and first they have to find you.
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First Person: 3 Local Business Startup Success StoriesDespite a lot of talk about there being a “gloomy” economy, some entrepreneurial individuals are “making it”. Not every startup has been successful, but there is a lot to learn from the ones that are doing more than breaking even.
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First Person: Understanding Small Business Operating CostsOne of the worst feelings for a new small business owner is to be hit with an expense that was not factored into the annual budget.
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Fundraising Ideas for Mission TripsCrowd funding is extremely useful in this situation. It calls upon the generous, motivated people of the world to help you fund your mission trip.
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Fundraising Ideas for High School ClubsWhat if I you knew there was a way you could get the money for your club event without that much work? The majority of the effort involved is networking and using your social media skills - crowdfunding.
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How My Entrepreneur Neighbor Got “Free” Startup MoneyMy neighbor had a great idea for a home business after she lost her job, but she needed startup capital. She used crowdfunding to raise the seed money to buy the equipment.
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15 Exceptionally Dumb Ways to Waste Your MoneyListed below are a few ways I have personally proven can drain a bank account in no time flat. Don’t try these at home if you are attempting to be financially responsible!
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First Person: Preserving Prices, Preserving ProfitsHow much profit you have to make beyond wholesale costs to cover other expenses, including overhead, paying employees, and yourself or stockholders?
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First Person: What’s in a Business Name?The first way customers know what your business does is through the name. Choose one that tells what you offer or relates to what you do.
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First Person: Start Up Decisions That Lead to SuccessI want our local economy to grow and people to be happy by making money doing what they love and following their dream.
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Joyce MeyerMinistries: Role Model for Missionaries with a CallingJoyce Meyer is a human being just like the rest of us that had a calling. The reason her mission, Hands of Hope has made a major impact on the global community is because she is unstoppable
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Write a Press Release to Help Raise Crowdfunding CapitalIt’s up to you to make a concerted effort to attract as many people as possible to your crowdfunding project profile page. Submitting press releases to online newswire sites is one of the marketing tools available.
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The Changing Sounds of Christian MusicIn current times, you can be a Christian with just about any taste in music and find something that delivers the message of the Gospel, while entertaining your senses.
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How Facebook Can Help You Raise Startup CapitalYou donors for your crowdfunding project! Use Facebook to attract more investors.
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Should You Use QR Codes to Promote Your Crowdfunding Project?To get people really enthusiastic about donating seed money to your project is one thing. To make it easy for them to give is like opening the door and inviting them in. QR codes are those strange-looking bar codes that can be scanned with a smartphone.
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Young Entrepreneurs Benefit from CrowdfundingIf you’re a first-time entrepreneur, the small business loan officer down at the bank might laugh you out the front door. What if your parents cannot or will not fork over the startup capital? Have you thought about crowdfunding?
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First Person: Increase Your Endpoint Security While Spending Less Time and MoneyHow to best handle endpoint security when every day we are faced with trillions of malwares, viruses, thieves and hackers.
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5 Important Reasons to Use Crowdfunding to Finance Your VentureYou don’t need a financial institution anymore. Crowdfunding is an obtainable solution for artists, filmmakers, producers, entrepreneurs, musicians and people with worthy causes.
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Reasonable Expectations for Raising Capital with Crowd FundingYou may wonder what raising a small child has in common with raising capital to start a small business. As an entrepreneur in the process of gathering the crowd funding you need to launch your business, you need to have reasonable expectations.
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Faith Funding: The Answer to Your Prayers for Startup CapitalNeed startup capital for your small business or project. There are people at Faith Funder willing to donate the seed money you require.
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First Person: Build an E-commerce Website for Less Than $100I’m happy to tell you that for less than a hundred dollars a year, do-it-yourselfers can own an entry level e-commerce website.
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First Person: We Cut $1,000 in Small Business Operating CostsWe saved over $1,000.00 a month in business services and fees that were not needed.
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First Person: Establishing Our Business in a New AreaHow we, as the new kids on the block broke down the walls of separation and earned the trust of the local business community.
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First Person: Boosting Keyword Content Without SpammingHow to add keywords to your business website in a way your readers are not offended.
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First Person: How a Google Algorithm Update Hurt My ClientA couple weeks ago I had a client call me up in a panic because his website had practically disappeared off the face of Google, Bing and Yahoo.
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Tax Deductions for Small Business OwnersAccountants and tax clinics have prepared themselves for a long siege to handle the onslaught of young business owners.
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Small business tax planning for 2012 around payroll tax cut debatePlanning ahead for 2012 is on most small business owners’ priority agenda before heading out for their December holidays.
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First Person: Working With International Business OwnersAs an Internet marketer I have gained some insights into dealing with international clients.
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First Person: The Benefits of Small Business InexperienceWhen I first started working in the business where I became a partner, I had very little experience in the area where I worked, but i turned it around to make it valuable for the entire company.
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First Person: Small Business Networking Strategies for the HolidaysBeing visible is the most important holiday networking strategy.Also published on:
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First Person: Managing a Work at Home EmployeeHow could we enforce company policies when we had an employee working from home?
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Small Business Advice: Black Friday/Cyber Monday Success StoryWe made the decision to take a huge risk on Black Friday after the summer we first opened our restaurant in a quaint Midwest city on the Ohio River.
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How to Successfully Manage Seasonal EmployeesOperating a house painting company in a cold climate means there is a cyclical flow in the volume of business. Managing employees with this kind of schedule can be a challenge.
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First Person: Turning Negative Customer Comments Into SalesReputation management strategies can turn negative comments on the Internet into sales.
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First Person: How I Cut Shipping Costs for My Online BusinessMy small business did not generate enough sales to warrant shipping by the pallet or hiring a logistics manager.
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First Person: The Reality of Renting Out My HomeThe initial experience of being a landlord turned into a disaster that made me re-evaluate the owning rental properties.Also published on:
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First Person: Sheer Ignorance Cost Me My First Small BusinessIt’s tough to admit this, but I shut my first small business down out of sheer ignorance.
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How Sensationalism Helped Me Grow My Small BusinessAfter a few months of writing very well-researched, informational articles, I decided I had to take a risk and really “put it out there” to show that I could generate significant interest.
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Tips for Living Green in the Arizona DesertThe constant issue in an arid environment is water conservation. It can come as a shock to anyone accustomed to using water as freely as breathing oxygen.
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First Person: Video Conference EtiquetteI’m a little red-faced on behalf of all entrepreneurs, having seen some horrific scenes streaming across my computer monitor during a real-time video conference.
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First Person: Using a Business Incubator to Launch My StartupIn this country thousands of small businesses have been launched with the help of business incubators. These are programs designed to help individuals business ideas through the most vulnerable stages of developing their businesses.
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How I Learned to Hire Productive EmployeesTo be honest, I was looking for people that would “magically” be able to step into their positions without much effort on my part to train them. Fortunately, my mistakes taught me how to discern a “winning” candidate from a “dud”.
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First Person: Cash Flow Management for My Small BusinessIt’s not only a matter of keeping your business finances organized, but you must set policies so everyone in the company knows what to do.
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How Isiah Thomas Helped Me Improve My Personal FinancesHow a basketball player's philosophy helped me improve my personal finances.
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First Person: 5 Ways to Kill Your StartupYou can avoid the pitfalls of entrepreneurship by preparing for the hazards that may occur with your small business start up.
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First Person: Small Business Marketing, YouTube and SEOYouTube video clips are useful for driving traffic to a small business website. A correct SEO strategy will generate better results and more sales for your small business.
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First Person: The 3 Big Challenges All New Businesses FaceWhen you are the owner of the company, there is no one but you to fix the problem. If you run, your business will not survive.
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First Person: How I Handle Payroll Advance RequestsHow do you deal with an employee that requests an advance in pay?
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First Person: How I Broke Through the Employee MentalityYou know you cannot have what you want and do what matters as long as you are working a 9 to 5 job on a salary with a ceiling.
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Tips for Marketing an E-Book to Promote Your BusinessYou can create an e-book and a marketing campaign at no cost for your small business.
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First Person: Viral Marketing With Video ClipsJust because your business sells a product with no sense of humor does not mean nixing a video on YT.
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First Person: Free Marketing Using Viral E-booksThere are options to spread the word about your company when you are on a limited startup budget.
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First Person: 5 Easy Ways to Market a Small Business WebsiteYou don’t have an IT department of 50 staff members dedicated to marketing your small business online.
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First Person: Planning for Financial Stability in RetirementFor me, the concept of creating a retirement investment portfolio was chaotic, because I expect to be productive until the day I die.Also published on:
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First Person: Deciding Whether or Not My Financial Planner Is a Good FitI have the wisdom to know that businesses do not always pan out the way you expect them to, so in lieu of federal old age security I decided to seek out a financial planner to help develop a strategy for my retirement.
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First Person: Do I Need a Financial Planner?I had to get over the half century mark in my life before I stopped saying I was too busy to face it and started talking to financial planners.
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The Benefits of a WordPress Business WebsiteThere is one system I love above all others and each time I am asked about a new site, I recommend it: WordPress
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First Person: Choosing a Financial PlannerThere are so many financial planners listed in the phone book and on the Internet, it is hard to know who to choose.
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First Person: Inflation and My Retirement Investment PorfolioHow do you handle inflation once you get out of the job force and you depend on your retirement investment portfolio to sustain your lifestyle?Also published on:
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First Person: Planning My Retirement Investment Portfolio With the End in MindWhat it came down to was asking myself how I wanted my portfolio to play out from now until I didn't need it anymore?Also published on:
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Facing the Inevitable: How Much to Invest in a Retirement PortfolioI decided to investigate putting money into an investment portfolio for retirement so I didn't have to sit in front of my trading platform all day doing the work myself.
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First Person: Boosting My Income With Focus GroupsCompanies that conduct focus groups are very well paid by the manufacturers, and if you qualify for a focus group, you can earn some extra money.
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Where to Sell Your Handcrafted JewelryIn talking to other people I have met that earn their living through selling handcrafted items I picked up some tips, such as venues for selling jewelry that don't put much extra mileage on your car.
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First Person: Cutting Out TV Saved Me $70 a MonthThe fact is we don't watch TV at my house. TV is for dinosaurs an it's expensive.
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First Person: On the Importance of Proper Employee TrainingThe young man I hired was a student attending a local college and needed a part-time job that would fit into his schedule. I thought it would be perfect - he was a business student and knew how to use a computer.
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First Person: The Selling Power of E-commerceThe first thing you have to do is decide how much of your sales quota you want to achieve through the Internet.
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First Person: How Saving Money for Your Customers Can Hurt Your BusinessWhen the owner of a startup company has inquired about a website, I have gone out of my way to get them the best possible deal.
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How to Dine Cheaply and Not Be EmbarrassedIt did not take this young man long to realize the lunch meeting was a regular weekly event where important discussions took place and he would be expected to attend. How would he afford it?
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Job Hunting: Adapting to the Need for Skills in Disaster RecoveryI recently learned there is an entire industry devoted to cleaning up after a flood.
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First Person: Renting Out Idle Business EquipmentDo you have equipment sitting around in your business facility you could rent out and generate another income stream? It could make a world of difference to another business owner with a limited budget.
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Are Your Teens' Concert Tickets Costing You a Fortune?Something happens when our teenage kids become old enough to borrow their parents' cars.The cost to maintain them goes through the roof.
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How to Save Money by Digitizing Your Old PhotographsI was not born with a digital camera in my hand. My camera was the 'Å"old-fashioned' type that if I had kept it would be considered a vintage collector's item.
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First Person: Profiting From Free Wi-FiOne day it dawned on us, after yet another customer asked if we had wireless Internet, that it might help the business if we offered free Wi-Fi.
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First Person: Dealing With Problem EmployeesThis is the person who starts out in their new position with a bang, but gradually their work performance deteriorates until you wonder why you hired them in the first place.
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First Person: Dealing With a Difficult BossResume building is important to your career, but what do you do when you end up in a company with the "boss from hell?"
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6 Great Ways to Earn Extra CashDon't fret if you need a little extra cash to pay a bill or fund a project. There are things you can do right now with little or no up front investment.
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First Person: Do Your Debts Go Away When You Die?I learned that when a person dies, the debt they have incurred don't automatically evaporate like a puddle after a rainstorm that never existed.
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How to Do Credit Repair in Canada While Living in the USA client with dual American and Canadian citizenship that wanted to know if his Canadian credit history would influence the commercial loan lenders in the U.S.
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First Person: The Value of a Job Application Follow-UpAs a business owner I am surprised by the number of applicants that never contact me again after submitting their job application.
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First Person: Hiring My First SalespersonAfter a year of doing virtually everything there was to be done in my small business, how I knew that it was time to hire a salesperson.
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The Airline Fare Game that Can Save You MoneyIt boggles me why there can be a several hundred dollar gap in the cost to fly the same distance using the same airline. Or why is it more expensive to fly a shorter route?
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First Person: Don't Shut Down Your Business Website, Sell ItAn established site that is getting visitors, and better yet attracting buying customers, is worth money.
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How to Reduce Your Electric Bill with Attic VentilationI learned how to save money on my monthly electric bill from a professional roofer that's been in the business for around 40 years.
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Heads Up for Home Buyers: Water Damage from Roof LeaksHome buyers should beware that water damage from the roof can easily be hidden from plain sight.
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How to Save Money on Airfare You Already PurchasedAirline companies have a policy that allows a customer with a ticket to get a refund for the difference if they find a flight for less.
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First Person: The Secret to Having Happy CustomersIt is a pleasant surprise to have merchant or service provider surpass the standards of acceptable customer service and go that extra mile.
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First Person: How Winning Service Made Me a Loyal CustomerI had an experience with homemade ice cream that made me showed me the value of excellent customer service and how it is more important than having state of the art retail displays.
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Celebrity Bankruptcies that Might Surprise YouBankruptcy was created to encourage small business start ups and protect the owners if the business failed.
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Beware Water Damage Claims That Ruin Your Home InsuranceIf you ever experienced water damage due to a roof leak, call your roofer before you call your home insurance company. It could save you considerable grief.
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Why Did My Website Disappear from the Top of the Search Engines?As a website marketer, one of the questions I get asked frequently is, Why is my website not showing up on page one of the search engines anymore?
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First Person: Choosing a Small Business PartnerYou will likely be in business with your partners for a very long time, so be confident in your choices.
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Small Business URLs: Keywords vs. BrandingThe great debate over choosing a domain name using you business name or keywords that help consumers find your products.
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Learning About Business Licenses the Hard WayI recently read an article on the subject of cutting through red tape when starting a small business that gave me a good laugh because it reminded me of an experience I had when opening up for business in a new state.
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First Person: How a Business Coach Helped My Small BusinessA few of my business associates told me that until they hired a business coach their companies did not really get off the ground.
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First Person: Learning the Value of Purchasing PowerIn the restaurant where I worked we only kept enough fresh ingredients in stock to meet the business demand, until I learned about purchasing power from the owner.
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Young Adults: Getting a Grip on Paying TaxesWhen I got my first job, no one prepared me for the fact was going to owe that much money to the government every week in income taxes.
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Don't Be Hoodwinked by Collection AgenciesYou must always keep it foremost in your mind during every phone conversation that the person representing the agency does not have your best interest at heart.
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Kingman Arizona Summer Travel SpendingGiven the dip in the economy, families in Kingman, Arizona may not be spending as lavishly as they normally would on vacation travel.
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Closing Credit Cards Without Hurting Your Credit ScoreWhen you are deep in debt, there is a strategy to closing credit card accounts that will have far less detrimental impact on your credit score than waiting around until the creditor shuts it down for you.
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Forgiven Loans and Your TaxesThe downside to having a debt forgiven by a creditor is Uncle Sam might send you a bigger tax bill.
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Young Adults: Preventing Future Financial TroublesWouldn't it be great if we could wave a magic wand over the bank accounts belonging to the young adults in the family and be assured they will never suffer from financial worries?
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First Person: Dealing With Credit Report ErrorsIf you see something not right on your report, take care of it as soon as possible, because anything unfavorable will affect your creditworthiness.Also published on:
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First Person: Adding Stability to Your Credit ReportLenders are looking for evidence of stability on your credit report that shows you have integrity, work ethics and you are responsible with your finances.Also published on:
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When to Use a Combined Credit ReportDid you know the three major credit reporting agencies (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax) offer combined credit reports?
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How to Handle Customers With Outstanding InvoicesWhen you offer ongoing services associated with monthly billing or you offer charge accounts to your customers it gets complicated when they fail to pay the bill.
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First Person: How I Handle Delinquent Customer AccountsWhen you own small business it can really hurt when customers fail to pay their invoices.
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Tips for Registering with Dun & BradstreetWhen you apply for a small business rural development grant you will need to register with Dun & Bradstreet.
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Personal Credit and Small Business LoansUnless you have already established a decent Paydex score for your company, you will be asked to provide your SSN on the loan application.
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Hooking a Lender with a Riveting Executive SummaryThe executive summary is where you assimilate your genius into a short, succinct description of your business and reveal why anyone should read further.
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Swiping Credit Cards Instantly on Your Business PhoneWe found a company that allowed us to take secure credit card payments on our company cell phones.
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How to Use an Elevator Speech to Get More CustomersYou can brand your business by developing a one to five minute speech that could be delivered in the time it takes to get from one floor to another on an elevator.
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First Person: Why Debt Is Needed to Grow a BusinessAs an entrepreneur with an idea for a new business the first thing you need to consider is where you'll get the cash to start.
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Small Business Grants with Strings AttachedThere is more than one way to get a grant to launch or expand your small business.
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Small Business Cash GrantSCORE and the SBA provide excellent support for applying for small business loans and grants.
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Scared to Ask Your Family for Startup Seed Money?The most important thing to remember when obtaining start up financing from friends or family is to keep the lines of communication clear.
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Factoring: How it Helped My Client Secure a Large ContractAs a marketing professional for small businesses I frequently witness the pained look in the eyes of an entrepreneur as they reach plateau that demands a cash investment they don't have to take the business to the next level.
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First Person: Should I Borrow Startup Capital From My Family?As you probably already know from experience if you've borrowed money from family for personal reasons, emotional issues can arise that can strain your relationships.
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Tips for Attracting an Angel InvestorEven though you may have been rejected by the bank for a small business loan to start up your business, there is angel investment as an alternative.
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How to Get a Small Business Loan with Bad CreditDon't get too upset over your banker's opinion of your credit score. There are ways around it for obtaining a commercial loan. -
Top 10 Free Marketing Strategies for a Small BusinessAs a small business owner in the internet marketing business, I have no qualms about saying you don't have to spend a penny on marketing to get plenty of business.
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Employee Training Grants for Arizona BusinessesYou really need to hire an employee to work the business alongside you, but the $64 million question is "how ya gonna' pay them?"
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First Person: The Importance of Employee TrainingWhen your business is small, you can't afford to have a moment wasted where productivity could be happening.
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Controversial Kingman UFO Crash Site Sparks New InterestHow many people are aware of the 1953 UFO crash that many say occurred in Kingman, Ariz., in 1953?
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Insider Tips for the About Us Page on Your Business WebsiteFor what it's worth to increasing your Internet sales and customer leads, the About Us page on most of the sites I have tracked is always in the top ten most viewed pages.
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Discerning Consumers Save MoneyTo their credit, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) put up a website where shoppers like you and I can peruse a database listing problem products before we spend our money.
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Keeping Your Grocery Spending at BayWhen you have a family to feed the goal is to come home with the most amount of nutritious food for the least amount of money.
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Begin Early to Teach Kids Financial ResponsibilityThese days our kids would look at us like we didn't exist if we offered them less than twenty five dollars a week for an allowance.
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First Person: Cutting Housing Expenses Upon RetirementAre you in the position where no matter how much effort you put into saving for retirement, your bank account simply does not show what you hoped it would?
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How to Get Retailers to Sell Your ProductsWhen you have a product you want a local store to sell for you, make sure you are prepared to show the decision maker how it will benefit their customers and increase their sales.
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Tips for Making the Most of Trade ShowsYou make sales, you have to shake hands with someone, or have a one-on-one conversation and this is exactly what happens at trade shows.
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Google, URL Shorteners and Your Business WebsiteAs a diehard pusher of keywords at every available opportunity I wonder about the effectiveness of shortened URLs used in SMM.
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First Person: Finding Market Data for a Business PlanIf you are applying for a small business loan the commercial lender will want to see some cold, hard facts that show you will be able to meet your monthly obligation.
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The Heat is On: Improving Your Website's PerformanceUsing Internet technology to promote your business and sell products is one of the most effective methods of advertising, but like those leaky windows in your house, if you marketing dollars are escaping with results you are wasting your time.
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How to Form a Business PartnershipA team of brilliant minds joining together to deliver products or services to the marketplace can accomplish far more than you can single handedly. -
Tax Breaks for Freelance WritersThere is really no cap on the amount of money a motivated writer can earn, but beware of how you handle your taxes.
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Business Technology to Help Track StatsIf you're anything like me you have a real problem with disciplining yourself to write words longhand on a sheet of paper to have a way of tracking progress.
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Kingman Arizona UFO Conference May 2011Michael Schratt will give a fully illustrated Power Point presentation with details regarding Dr.Dan Burisch's alleged interaction with an extraterrestrial known as "J-Rod." in Kingman, AZ May 6-9 2011.
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Godiva Chocolates - Are They the Best in the World?Although there might be better chocolates in the world, thanks to the generosity of Godiva's master chocolatier Thierry Muret, these fine morsels are the best for satisfying the craving for chocolate.
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Finding Office Space for a Small BusinessWe hear stories about companies that started in a garage, but I bet they didn't share this information with the general masses until after the business was a million dollar enterprise. -
Get Over Google! Alternative Internet Technology Rocks!Fortunately for folks upset over the changes in Google, Internet marketing technology is a dynamic industry, constantly changing and expanding.
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A Woman Contractor's Small Business Success StoryRather than pounding the sidewalks in search of another job, I took an inventory of my skills and determined that I could start a woman-owned and operated home renovation business. -
5 Growth Tips from a Small Business VeteranBefore you take off like wildfire, make sure you are channeling all that energy into the growth of your small business.
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5 Challenges Facing Established Small BusinessesHere is news for all you start-up entrepreneurs: you may think that after you get things rolling for your small business that everything is a bed of roses, but beware!
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First Person: Ask for a Raise... and Get ItHoping and praying in silence that your boss will notice you're being underpaid for your productivity is obviously not working, so you'll have to kick into gear and ask for it.
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The Gut-Wrenching Business of Firing an EmployeeOne of the toughest decisions you may ever have to make as a small business owner is firing an employee, especially if you are sensitive to the impact it will have on their life.
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First Person: Turning Down a Job Offer the Right WayWe all know the economy goes through its cyclical changes, so when you are offered a position you don't want, handle it with grace.
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Cultivating the Entrepreneurial AttitudeYour attitude needs to be cultivated to think like an entrepreneur if you want to reap the benefits of a successful business
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Bakery Business Startup IdeasYou can open a retail storefront business selling bakery products directly to the public or establish a bakery that supplies wholesale baked goods to institutions and food retailers.
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Daily Candy is Sweet for Small BusinessesGetting listed on DailyCandy might not be on every corporation's 10 top things to do, but for small business owners looking for their big break, being noted on the popular website can mean a world of difference in sales
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First Person: Fighting High Gas Prices With My HarleyWith money I'm saving on gas alone I will be able to get a really nice vehicle when I'm ready to buy.
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First Person: In a Recession, Sales Equal SurvivalThere is no need to waste money on things you really don't need or do nothing to help with your sales objectives. I saved over $6,000 a month.Also published on:
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First Person: A Look at Gas Prices in Kingman, Ariz.It's not uncommon in Kingman, Arizona to drive down any of the main drags and see line ups at the pumps with the cheapest gas prices.
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First Person: Energy Upgrades That Saved Me $200 a MonthMy electric bill in the summer was atrocious, running me as much as $500 a month in July and August since the central air seemed to kick on about every 15-20 minutes.Also published on:
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First Person: What an Energy Audit Revealed About My Arizona HouseWhen the technician from one of the local solar wind energy companies showed up with an infrared camera and scanned my home I could not believe what I saw.Also published on:
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Sole Proprietorship: Keeping the Cash FlowingSole proprietorship has its advantages if you enjoy being a one man or woman show but starting a small business this way means you risk forgetting to stir a pot or two.
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Employing Stay at Home Moms in Your Small BusinessSmall businesses can benefit from the network of skilled, professional work-at-home moms.
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How Two Small Businesses Can Work Together to Help Increase Profits for EveryoneHow two small businesses worked together to help increase profits.
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First Person: Saving $350 With Some DIY PC RepairI have doubled or tripled the life of my laptop and saved $350.Also published on:
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First Person: Trimming $150 a Month With a Prepaid Cell PhoneMy bill for cell phones alone was over $300 a month, and when I sat down one day and tallied it all up I nearly choked.Also published on:
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How to Write a Business Plan for a Start-UpYou need a plan for a small business start-up for the same reason a contractor needs an architectural drawing to build a house. -
How to Perform a Marketing Assessment and EvaluationThere are thousands of great small business ideas that never got off the ground because nobody wanted the product. -
Small Business Marketing: Customer RetentionWe small business owners experience a kind of euphoria the first time a customer takes the initiative to pick up the phone and call us to make a second purchase. -
Top 10 Affordable Small Business Marketing IdeasLike fishing, if you want customers for your small business, you need to get their attention and then give them what they want. -
How to Manage Small Business DebtIf you know you have a market for your small business products or services, the potential is there to dig yourself out of debt and keep it manageable.
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First Person: I Didn't Just Lose One House, I Lost TwoI trusted the word of the real estate agent that sold me the home where I was living and ended up losing 2 houses.
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First Person: Failure Is Not an Option When It Comes to Employee TrainingAs a small business owner you had better brush up on your teaching skills if you hope to have the opportunity for a "life" alongside your business.
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First Person: From Employee to Small Business OwnerThere is a theme that runs through the small businesses owned by individuals that were casualties of the "downsizing" generation. -
First Person: How I Saved $1,400 on My Latest Car PurchaseI was not a happy camper when I got rear-ended in my 2001 Kia Sportage 4x4.Also published on:
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The Entrepreneurial MindsetThe most successful entrepreneurs have a closet full of stories to tell about the challenges they had to make while they were making it happen in a small business.
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Young Entrepreneurs: Budgeting for a Small Business StartupYoung adults role models that are not much older than they and there is no reason to not reach for the gold rings.
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Travel Tips for Women Small Business OwnersIt may be a while before your small business is big enough for you to travel first class and get whisked away in a limo when your land at your international business destination.
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How Paid Consultation Can Grow Your Small BusinessOne of the best ways to market your small business is to position yourself as an expert or authority in your industry.
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Smaller is Better in Cell Tower TechnologyThe lightRadio weighs less than a pound and packs enough radios and antennae to support all major cellular technologies.
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Websites of Famous ChefsI look to the most respected Chefs in the world to be my inspiration. These are the websites of just a few.
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Quinoa: The Meat in a Vegetarian DietI never grew accustomed to rice or pasta as a replacement for potatoes, but I discovered something the Incas have known about since ancient times - quinoa.
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Kingman Arizona's Agave RumThe Desert Diamond Distillery, to our delight has bestowed upon us a brand of dark agave rum so fine, we would gladly trade highly prized possessions for a bottle of the liquid amber.
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Breakthrough Developments in Spray-on FabricThe spray-on-fabric begins as a liquid suspension and then gets sprayed onto the skin or any surface with a spray gun or aerosol can.
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Where to Find More Money for Your Small BusinessWhen I came on board I brought a number of new services to the table that the current and past customers had no way of knowing we could provide.
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How Suzanne Somers Made Me a Facebook Ad BelieverI am not one to get sucked in by small business advertising, but the fact that a famous person had reached out and pulled right into her home through Facebook had an impression.
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On-Demand Testing for Your TechnologyuTest specializes in testing web, mobile, gaming and desktop applications to squirrel out issues before they are packaged up for consumer use.
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Clousdsourcing Benefits for Small BusinessThis production model is quickly gaining a reputation for supporting small businesses avoid the expense of hiring full time employees.
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Business Benefits From Referral RelationshipsIncrease sales by establishing good will and credibility with your business associates.
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Virtual Consulting for Additional Income10EQS Knowledge Exchange might have a gig that's right up your alley as long as you are willing to answer the demand for the requirements of its client base.
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Get Paid for Using Your Human Intelligence. Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) has created a moonlighting opportunity that's so easy; all you have to be is human.
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Get Paid for Your YouTube ObsessionHere's a way you can cash in on your YouTube obsession and do it like you know it should be done.
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How to Get Started with WordPress to Create IncomeWordPress is free and you can use it to generate additional income
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How to Offset the Cost of Google Adwords CampaignsThere are ways to keep the costs to run a pay-per-click program for a small business at bay and even totally offset the expense.
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Moonlight as a DesignerThe market for freelance design work is there if you are willing to tap it.
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Effective Advertising Techniques to Get Customers NowBefore you jump ahead blindly into an advertising campaign, make sure you know who you are talking to and what they want to hear.
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How to Create an Advertising Plan that WorksAdvertising is the part of doing business that leads to sales and income.
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Passing Your Small Business Down to the Next GenerationWhen you went through the growing pains of a small business start up did you imagine the day you would be handing off the reins to the next generation?
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Why I Think Your Email Is SpamHere is some polite email etiquette you may want to consider to ensure your messages are being viewed.
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Creating Choices for Young EntrepreneursHow old is "too young" when teaching business skills and finances to a young person?
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Making a Bad Debt GoodI did what every other young adult did '" I graduated from an educational institute, got a job and went into debt.
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Managing Credit Cards for Young AdultsIt appears that credit cards are going to be around for a while so it's in our best interest to teach our young people how to manage their personal finances responsibly.
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Turning Your Home Into a Cash CowIt was an awakening to learn the difference between an asset and a liability and how these two words put into action can lead to financial wealth or not.
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How I Prepared My House for a Spring SaleI knew that successfully selling a home meant presenting the house in the best possible way.
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Passive Income Through Online Article WritingAs writers, we want to develop as much passive income as possible for our personal finances.
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Creating a Website for a Small BusinessThese days, it's quite rare for a small business owner to "not" have a website. -
Small Business Marketing: Developing a Unique Selling PointBefore you devise the marketing strategies for your small business, take the time to determine your unique selling point (USP).
