Geoff Williams has written for numerous publications, including Entrepreneur, Consumer Reports, LIFE and Entertainment Weekly. He also is the author of Living Well with Bad Credit.
How I Did It: Getting Started in the Pet Business
Meet five enterprising animal lovers who found their second acts in the booming pet industry.
How to Hire Workers for Crummy Jobs
Need someone for a task that would make even Mike Rowe blanch? When working for you isn't a dream come true.
What Scares Business Owners?
Plenty of things. But, like inventory, employees and cash flow, fear can be managed.
How to Put Your Creative Stamp on a Franchise
Creative risks can make the difference between plodding and prosperous.
Five Tips for Marketing to College Students
Use these strategies to help you hit a constantly moving target.
Big Marketing Stunts, Small-Business Style
Creating buzz around your business is tough, but it's nothing compared to keeping that momentum going.Hire the Movers, Fire the Truck
If you think moving from one house to another is stressful, try moving a business.
The Toyota Effect: Unlikely Winners and Losers
How is the automaker's global recall affecting other businesses?Turn Your Car Into Your Computer
Mobile warriors rejoice; Wi-Fi has reached your vehicle. Just don't surf while driving.Become a Gift-Giving Guru
Choosing the right gift is harder than it seems--and choosing the wrong one could cost you.Business Unusual: The Tailgater in Your Living Room
What if there was a service to match rabid sports fans with home owners across the country?More Buck Than Bang
Don't waste your startup funds on marketing tactics that cost more than they're worth.What Have You Done for Me Lately?
Companies are under pressure to get the results of their marketing money. Here's how to prove you're delivering.How to Use Humor in Marketing
Humor can lead to a marketing grand slam--as long as it's done right.4 Ways to Kill a Deal in Brazil
Sometimes cultural barriers can undo a multimillion-dollar deal. Make sure the barrier isn't you.3 Ways to Kill a Deal in India
Sometimes cultural barriers can undo any multimillion dollar deal. Make sure the barrier isn't you.How to Grow Without Growing Pains
Ray Barton transformed Great Clips from just four hair salons into nearly 3,000, and he did it by turning down franchises that didn't fit into his expansion strategy.The Secret Upside to Fear
Don't let fear make your decisions. Find out how to ease your worries, and boost your business to new heights.Little Boxes' Big 4-0
As the cubicle turns 40, we look back at the great (and not-so-great) moments in cube history.The Seeds of Success
Business is blooming for 1-800Flowers.com, but it wasn't always that way for founder Jim McCann.Get Smarter
Would you believe. that, unlike watching the movie, reading this will make you get smart?Innovation Nation
At Eureka! Ranch, American manufacturers find creative ways to grow.What's the Next Bubble to Burst?
It's a question for a realist, not a pessimist.Two's Company
Is your dynamic duo likely to become an explosive one? Before jumping into a business partnership, ask yourself these 7 key questions.Law and Potential Disorder
Find out how the latest slew of legislation could affect your business in 2008.An Extension of Himself
Athlete Eric Robinson has helped build a $10 million prosthetic foot company, as well as an event that gives amputees a chance to participate in extreme sports again.Crash Course on Extreme Sports
These action-sport athletes are taking on business ownership at full speed and finding out it's not always a smooth ride.From Gamer to Gym Rat
Now gamers can play while getting in their gym time, too. And we're not just talking about the Wii.A Toy Shop Story
These toy shops may be small, but they compete with the biggest retailers every holiday season and thrive.What's Up With These Docs?
These former doctors found the best treatment was to take two aspirin and start a business in the morning.Most Popular
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