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Frances Foley
Frances Foley

Small Biz Tip: Media Coverage: Building a Media Relationship

Small Business tips today about Media Coverage: Building a Media Relationship

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Frances Foley
Frances Foley

Small Biz Tip: Media Coverage: Writing a clear and concise message

The Small Business tips today about Media Coverage: Writing a clear and concise message

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Frances Foley
Frances Foley

Small Biz Tip: Media Coverage: A Story Worth Coverning

The Small Business tips today discuss Media Coverage: A Story Worth Covering

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Frances Foley
Frances Foley

Small Biz Tip: Target Audience: How to keep your retention rate high:

Small Business tips today about target audiences: how to keep your retention rate high.

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

Fall Filing Deadline Looms for Special Small Business Refund Claims

Time is running out for many small businesses wishing to take advantage of the expanded business loss carryback option included in this year’s recovery law.

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Frances Foley
Frances Foley

Small Biz Tip: Target Audience: How to grow your target audience

Small Business tips today about target audiences: how to grow your target audience.

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

Unemployment and Consumer Spend Highlight Stimulus Policy Failures

We keep hearing Washington tell us that the recession is coming to an end, citing signs of wonder but always with the caveat that the economy could still get worse, and a look at unemployment, retail sales and the opinions of corporate CFOs—who have to work with the economy every day—assures us that it will.

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Frances Foley
Frances Foley

Small Biz Tip: People Management: How to get your message to your target audience.

Small Business tips today about target audiences: how to get your message to your target audience.

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Frances Foley
Frances Foley

Small Biz Tip: Target Audience: How to Tailor to your Target Audience

Small Business tips today about target audiences: how to tailor to your target audience.

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Frances Foley
Frances Foley

Small Biz Tip: Target Audience: Define Your Target Audience

Small Business tips today about target audiences: how to define them.

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

Changes to Illinois Sales and Use Taxes

As of September 1st, 2009, Illinois merchants will see changes in the sales and use taxes associated with candy, personal grooming and hygiene products and soft drinks.

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Cheryl Sowa
Cheryl Sowa

Small Biz Tip: People Management: Recognition & Rewards

Small Business tips today about people management: recognition & rewards.

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

Why Customer Service is Terrible

Jay Goltz came up with three reasons for the terrible state of customer service. He blames health insurance, crazy pricing and the lack of a real merchant class in this country. Is he right? We want to hear your opinions!

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Cheryl Sowa
Cheryl Sowa

Small Biz Tip: People Management: Motivating Employees

Small Business tips today about people management: motivating employees.

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Cheryl Sowa
Cheryl Sowa

Small Biz Tip: People Management: Handling Problem Employees

Small Business tips today about people management: handling problem employees.

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