Marty Butts of Daytona, Fla., is owner of Small Potatoes, a consulting firm that specializes in working with small-scale and startup food businesses ... Read More
Obtaining Funding for Your Business Startup
So, you have a business idea. You’ve spent countless hours planning out the details for the next big thing. But where will you get the money to start ... Read More
Your Personal Credit and Your Business
Like it or not, your credit score will impact your ability to start and grow your business. If you are starting a business, poor credit can make it ... Read More
Considerations for Preparing a SBIR/STTR Project Budget
As a company prepares a new Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer proposal application, the project budget needs to ... Read More
Why Community Involvement Is Good for Your Business and Your Town
Does your business bring something to the community table? Customers and employees notice if a business gives back to its community. According to a ... Read More
Leadership Basics for Small Business Owners
Leading a small business can be both exciting and challenging. From planning your next social media marketing piece to ensuring vendors are paid on ... Read More
5 Trends Business Owners Can’t Ignore in 2017
Consumer behaviors and expectations change over time, and businesses big and small must adapt. While some trends may be temporary or industry ... Read More
How to Get In With the B Crowd
Most entrepreneurs are familiar with common business structures like S Corporation and LLC (Limited Liability Company). Even if they aren’t familiar ... Read More
Using LinkedIn to Connect with Potential Customers
LinkedIn now has more than 400 million members worldwide, and can be an inexpensive and easy tool to use to find potential customers for your small ... Read More
Cultivating Content
Cultivating content is an essential part of any marketing strategy. This is the collection, creation, organization, and dissemination of content to be ... Read More
Somewhere Out There: Testing New Markets
When you are operating a business online, orders can come from local, national, or international customers. Some of these purchases are a result of ... Read More
Need Some Tech Help? GCF Learn Free Site a Great Resource for Busy Business Owners
While you're working through the business planning process for a startup, you have to juggle your operations plan, budget, marketing plan, and more. ... Read More