There is something that clearly sets humans apart from other fauna, sentience. Jim Blasingame discusses if we should deliver what customers want or sell commodities they need. » More

If you've never asked a banker for a long, you've got some homework to do first. Jim Blasingame gives us some tips on how to get a bank loan. » More

Small business owners are no strangers to the marketplace equivalent of "triple match point." Jim Blasingame discusses how small business owners will handle the next "match". » More

The next few months of this economic cycle will be more like a marathon than a sprint because there are still many economic challenges left to be absorbed by the marketplace. Remember the fundament... » More

When a small business owner blogs about what he or she knows, they connect with present and future customers and build online communities, which is one of the ways customers want to get to know a b... » More

If you haven’t already, you will soon begin to hear about something called “VAT". Jim Blasingame discusses the affects of this new tax on small businesses. » More

Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of February. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more. » More

Small business owners have to be martyrs, right? Wrong. Jim Blasingame says you should avoid these five maxims. » More

How can you deal in good faith? » More

How much and how often you draw revenue from your sales pipeline depends on the quantity and quality of your prospects. » More