Owning a small business often means wearing every possible hat available, from marketer to sales clerk and inventory manager to HR professional. Learn from the experiences of the small business owners who are NFIB members as well as the best experts for each industry. Below you will find small business tips for everything from taxes and regulation to promotion and networking.
And guess what? It’s not just about the money. Greta Schulz has worked with a lot of sales managers since she founded Schulz Business SELLutions, her West Palm Beach, Florida-based consulting and training company, 12 years ago. In that time, she says, one of the most common questions she’s fielded from clients has been some variation of “I need to get my...
There’s never been a better time to start a business in the state of Michigan. Here’s how to get started. “Michigan has been showing the nation how a state can turn around quickly with the right political leadership,” said NFIB/Michigan State Director Charlie Owens. “With a former business leader as governor and a legislature that understands how jobs are created, Michigan now...
Small business owners can avoid expensive legal fees on these five common tasks. Not everything you do requires legal help. Hiring a new employee, for example, can come with a lot of paperwork, but the process need not be expensive—and you don’t need a lawyer to do it. Karl Miller found this out recently when he hired a contract employee. “I found...
Last year, startups in this industry lured $1 billion in venture financing. WikiLeaks was just the tip of the iceberg. It seems like every day the headlines tell us of another breach, another hack, another chink in the armor of data protection. It’s no surprise that cyber-security is among the fastest-growing career fields. Nor should it come as a shock to...
Show your appreciation without violating policy Every business owner appreciates a good client, but how do you show your appreciation without violating gift-giving etiquette? According to those who make business etiquette their profession, it’s all about being thoughtful and knowing your customers. “Many givers of gifts tend to give a gift that they would like to receive rather than taking some time...
Getting placement in a movie or TV show requires getting noticed and then getting lucky. You’ve seen FedEx trucks, cans of Coca-Cola, pairs of Nikes, BMWs, and other businesses and products in movies and TV programs. Ever wonder how you can see your product on the screen? Big Hollywood productions usually seek out well-known companies such as Coca-Cola or Toyota for product...
Selling to schools can mean big business. Here are five ways to get your product or service in the door. From elementary to university, schools are everywhere. They’re complex operations with many diverse needs. So it makes sense that you want to sell your product or service to schools. But the single-most important thing to remember? Schools are for learning. ...
“Location is everything.” This old real estate adage is true for small business, too. Choosing a business location is equal parts art and science At first glance, Robert Young could not have found a worse place to put the second location of Altered Images Tattoo. With his base in Cumberland, Rhode Island (pop. 33,506), he reached out to a relatively remote...
How to gather business intelligence without spending a dime. If you aren’t gathering data on your customers and your competitive field, you’re missing out on a wealth of business intelligence that can help you do everything from improve operations to better meet customer needs. “Good market research allows you to do so many things,” says Mark Willard, managing director of Market Strategies...
Domestic-made goods are in high demand. Cash in by putting your products’ origins front and center. Check out Tony O’Geen’s website and you’ll know one thing straight off: His sports bags, leather products, and embroidery all come from right here in the USA. There’s the red-white-and-blue logo, the Made in America motto, and an animated flag. “We print it on everything, every...
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