American Coin-Op: While the tax rebates for individuals are getting plenty of media coverage, the economic stimulus package also includes tax relief for small-business owners. There are a couple of provisions that will help commercial laundry owners increase cash flow and lower life-cycle costs. Todd... More

OK–Times are a little tough for everyone. During times like this, many small business owners are faced with a dilemma. They need to make more money to remain profitable, but they can’t afford to lose business by raising their rates. What can a person do in that circumstance? Brent Bowers,... More

NicheGeek: Last summer we wrote about FreeHand Advertising and its initiative to give free, ad-supported notepaper to college students, and now ABS Notebooks is going a step further and handing out whole notebooks instead. The Shadow Notebook is a five-subject notebook that gets cobranded with participating... More

CNNMoney: Question: How do we go about getting insurance for our business? We own an office services company. – Nikki Olivarez, Waco, Texas Answer: Start by deciding what type of insurance you need for your particular business. “Some types of coverage, such as workers’ compensation... More

Sell to your customers by appealing to both their reason and their emotions. Entrepreneur.com: In today’s highly competitive markets, smart companies are focusing more and more on emotional branding to differentiate their product in the minds–and hearts–of consumers. No wonder. Today’s... More

I am constantly on the look out for resources that can help our readers in their small business ventures. With today’s challenges, a truly small business needs all the advantages it can get. I have found a priceless resource for anyone trying to make a go of it in today’s market. It is called... More

You’ve heard it! You may have even said it a few times–”If you want anything done right, you have to do it yourself.” While that philosophy may hold some truth, there is also a large dose of poison in it for small business owners. Most small business owners have arrived where... More