I have a fairly sizable following on social media, and want to start a series of online webinars using Skype®, the popular wireless telecommunications platform...My only problem is naming the webinar series. More >>

When you run your own business, nothing - and I mean nothing - gets under your skin like a customer who takes your goods and services and then refuses to pay for them. Here's how you can take action against them... More >>

Unless you are a high technology start-up looking for venture capital, you do not need a 50-page book with dividers and index tabs to start a business. You do, however, need a business plan. More >>

At a recent small-business conference, the speaker announced the formation of a new online venture designed to help rural small business owners reach an increasingly global retail marketplace. It's called "Yabie" (pronounced "YAH-bee"), and the name stands for "You and Business in e-Commerce". More >>

Without a doubt, hands down, the most common question I get from new clients is: "I'm thinking of starting a business, but I'm afraid that if I make a mistake, someone is going to sue me." Here's part two of this article... More >>

Without a doubt, hands down, the most common question I get from new clients is: "I'm thinking of starting a business, but I'm afraid that if I make a mistake, someone is going to sue me"... More >>

"While I plan to continue my networking program, I'm thinking that I may also want to do some 'cold calling' on some of these companies, for example by sending them e-mail newsletters and other 'news release' communications that may generate interest... What do you think of that idea?" More >>

Recently, I had the privilege of attending the 2012 New York Business Expo at the Javits Center in New York City... As I do when attending any trade show, I look for the 'little' exhibitors that are just getting off the ground. Here is some advice from people who have 'walked the walk' and are struggling to build a successful business in the icy crucible that is the Big Apple. More >>

Back in the day, when the baby boomers were young, every neighborhood had at least one 'Fuller Brush man' or 'Avon lady' selling products door to door in their spare time. Interestingly, the model appears to be coming back with the increasing popularity of social media websites, and a lot of companies are looking to pay people for recommending and selling their products to their friends, neighbors, and family members... More >>

One of the benefits of working from home is the ability to set your own schedule, work around your family, and even lounge in your pajama pants from time to time. However, is there a way to still retain our professionalism while we're working at home? More >>