How to Prepare Your Business for Christmas?

Posted by Maya Pillai

With just under five weeks until Christmas, time is running out for small and medium businesses to get themselves ready for the biggest festival shopping event of the year. It’s been a tough year for all businesses with global economic slowdown and it’s going to be harder than ever for the businesses to rake in a good business in Christmas … Continue reading


Take Advantage of Small Business Saturday

Posted by Maya Pillai

Small Business Saturday 2012 is the first Saturday after Thanksgiving and this year it falls on November 24.  This initiative was started by American Express in the year 2010 to help the small business owners across the US. If you are a small business owner, the upcoming holiday season could likely make or break your year. Therefore, take maximum advantage … Continue reading


Cyber Monday Will be Coming Quicker than You Know It

Posted by Maya Pillai

The first Monday after Thanksgiving Day is known as Cyber Monday. This year, it is on November 26, 2012. This is a day when e-commerce shops give some of the best and lucrative deals to attract the e-shoppers. The RetailMeNot report opines that online shopping will soar during the 2012 holidays. The potential e-shoppers will begin  showrooming ( showrooming is … Continue reading


Holiday Season is Approaching! Get Ready for the Rush

Posted by Maya Pillai

Thanksgiving is just around the corner; between Thanksgiving and New-Year we have Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday which help to grow our business during the holiday season. The holidays are approaching and as a small business owner you have to get ready for the rush. Though getting prepared for the holiday rush is a major thing, you … Continue reading


It’s Never Too Early to Get Ready for Black Friday

Posted by Maya Pillai

You might have heard of Cyber Monday sales and Black Friday deals, discounts they offer to attract customers. Here we explore the significance of these days and marketing plan to be implemented on black friday sales to boost your sales. What is Black Friday? It is the day immediately following Thanksgiving Day when companies offer attractive discounts on their products … Continue reading


How to know when it’s time to make the leap and start your own business

Posted by Carol Wilson

Starting your own business is one of the scariest career moves you can make. Whether you’re putting together a multi-employee start-up or finally making the decision to leave your company and provide services on your own, the right timing is everything. Before making the decision to start your own business, it’s important to know exactly where you are and where … Continue reading


Where is your website traffic coming from?

Posted by Maya Pillai

All businesses have a website nowadays. The idea is to provide information about their products and services. Clients and customers can research and compare the offerings provided by different companies before making the best and final choice. A well designed and well presented website is the best advertisement for a firm. The problem most small company’s face is customers mostly … Continue reading


Start Using Google Apps to Save Time

Posted by Maya Pillai

If you are an entrepreneur you will definitely realize the value of time. As it is frequently stated, time is money. In other words, speed is critical in achieving business success. If you complete your client’s work in less time than your competitors, your business will stand out of the crowd. Google offers a host of applications specifically tailored to … Continue reading


4 Simple Credit Management Tips for Small Business Owners

Posted by Stella Walker

Managing your business credit is one of the most challenging things you’ll do as a business owner, especially as you’re in the beginning stages of launching your business. It’s also one of the most important things you’ll do as a business owner who’s fairly new to the game. Over time, you’ll learn through trial and error exactly which financial strategies … Continue reading