Growth Strategies
What Makes Facebook Worth So Much
BY John Patrick Pullen
After Facebook's IPO, the social network is being valued at about $100 billion. Here's how you can try to emulate that success. Is Your Staff Sabotaging Your Pricing Strategy?
BY Jason Marrs and Dan S. Kennedy
Making sure your sales team understands the way profit works can help you rein in a staff full of discount-givers and negotiators. Fair Trade's Growing Pains: Pivoting a Successful Model
BY Catherine Clifford
The founder of the Fair Trade certification program in the U.S. is dealing with the struggles that come with expanding a successful operation. How Partnerships Can Help Extend Your Small Marketing Budget
BY Carol Tice
One great way to stretch a small marketing budget is to find a marketing partner that can help you boost exposure for your products. Facebook's Instagram Buy to Kick Off Venture Capital Feeding Frenzy
BY Peter S. Cohan
The young startup has a small staff and no revenue, but Facebook's decision to buy is not just a blind gamble. Other venture capital firms will be looking to invest in similar companies. Why Your Business Needs to Pay Attention to Consumer Feedback
BY Mikal E. Belicove
A study of more than 11 million consumer conversations online takes a close look at how people review and purchase products online -- and how user-generated reviews can affect your own brand or business. Getting More Profit for Your Business
BY Brad Sugars
Profit should be at the top of any business owner's mind. Here are three tips for making sure yours keeps growing.Play Video How to Take Your Business to the Next Level (Video)
BY Jen Groover
Many business owners dream about getting their products into a big-box retailer. One way to do it is to raise brand awareness so that their buyers know about you and your business, says Jen Groover. Six Strategies for Partnering with Big Brands
BY Jane Porter
A must-follow checklist for small businesses looking to connect with powerhouse companies like Wal-Mart. 12 Leadership Traits You Need to Thrive in Tough Times
BY Carol Tice
What does it take to lead a small business through this ongoing economic mess? Here's a roundup of the important traits for entrepreneurs in 2012. Five Painless Ways to Raise Prices this Year
BY Carol Tice
With the economy still so uncooperative, how can you sell customers on a price raise? Here are a few ideas. Using Barter to Help a Business Succeed
BY Michelle Goodman
Fish vendor Mack Chaffin joined a bartering group to subsidize the marketing services he needed to grow his business. Three Ways to Capitalize on Business Optimism
BY Carol Tice
Even before the nation added 200,000 new jobs in December, business owners were starting to feel more upbeat about 2012. Here's how to take advantage of that warm, fuzzy feeling. How Small Businesses are Becoming Big Campaign Stops
BY Diana Ransom
An inside look at five entrepreneurs reaping political publicity, as the presidential hopefuls put them in the spotlight on the campaign trail. Women Entrepreneurs Put the Government in the Hot Seat
BY Diana Ransom
Being a woman and an entrepreneur has its benefits, but there are also a number of challenges. Here, the SBA answers your burning questions about how to best overcome them. A 2011 Holiday Shopping Trend Snapshot
BY Gwen Moran
What retail forecasters expect from online customers during the holiday spending season this year.Play Video How to Grow Beyond the Food Truck (Video)
BY Diana Ransom
For a food truck, factors like finding a clutch parking spot and the weather can make or break your business. Here's how the co-owners of the wildly popular Mexicue food trucks are growing their business by diversifying their offerings. Masterminding With 'Turnaround King' Grant Cardone
BY Carol Tice
'Turnaround King' reality-TV star Grant Cardone broadcasts his mastermind group meetings on Ustream. Here are some entrepreneurship lessons from one of his recent discussions.Play Video How the Business of Halloween Grew Up (Video)
BY Diana Ransom
Halloween is a booming business in the U.S. that's captured the imaginations of both children and adults. But that hasn't always been the case. We spoke with the president and CEO of Rubie's Costume Co., and asked him how the holiday became so supersized. A Five-Step Guide to Reinventing Your Business
BY Jason Daley
How do you know when it's time to alter the strategy of your business? Here's how to pivot to a better business model midstream. Seven Tips for Hosting Webinars that Rock
BY Carol Tice
If you're looking to grow your business, deepen customer relationships and raise your profile, consider putting on Webinars. Here are tips for getting started.Play Video Chris Brogan on How to Grow Your Online Presence (Video)
BY Behind the Brand
The popular blogger shares low-cost ways to take your company 'to the next level' online with site design, email marketing and blogging. He speaks with Bryan Elliott in 'Behind the Brand.' How to Take Your Business to the Next Level
BY Kelly K. Spors
Consider these three successful strategies to kick-start growth in your company. Does Your Small Business Suffer from Owner Neglect?
BY Carol Tice
If you've been checked out and letting your business's problems multiply, restaurant expert Jon Taffer from the series 'Bar Rescue' has some tips on how to turn things around. At LinkedIn Town Hall, Entrepreneurs' Questions Go Unanswered
BY Carol Tice
In the President's LinkedIn Town Hall, Barack Obama answered many questions about how to help the unemployed. But some small-business owners say he didn't discuss their needs enough. Three Business Lessons from 'Moneyball'
BY Jason Fell
Here are the top takeaways from the story of how the Oakland A's changed the way baseball teams do business.Ads by Google
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