Article Contributed by Kelly Gregorio The popularity of business blogging is getting harder and harder to ignore.  Whether you run an ecommerce site or a local mom and pop shop, it seems like just about everyone has a blog that’s positioning them as frontrunners in their niche. You may be fostering some cozy hesitations (i.e. [...]

In past generations, having a customized, tailored article of clothing was a luxury, which not many could afford.  Going to a tailor or seamstress to create a one-of-a kind piece was reserved for highly specialized occasions, or for the very wealthy. However, with advanced technology, a new trend has emerged: customization. The customization craze is [...]

Logic might dictate that right now is not the best time to invest in or to start a new business venture in Egypt, what with all that political and economic turmoil going on. But is that right? There’s this nagging voice in the head that keeps saying otherwise, a reminder of that oft-quoted piece of [...]

Article Contributed by Marshall Walker Lee Tools That Help Your Business Compete in a Crowded Market Small business owners need to monitor their competition in order to understand market trends, customer expectations, and financial standards. How are your competitors selling their services online? How do they connect with customers? Do your rivals pay their bills [...]

Contributed by Dr. Joey News reports of the D.C. celebrations this week around small businesses prompted me to remember my grandfather. He was a small business owner who farmed and ran a country store. He managed risks such as drought-producing weather, commodity price changes of milk and tobacco affected by global markets, and Labor Day [...]