Having been in business for 17 years and built 2 companies, our team understands what it takes to build a profitable business. Having said that, there are ups and downs when you are self employed when it comes to those profits. There are some factors out of ones control, the last 2 years national economics are one example. continue reading »

Having worked around the country with small businesses, I am finding more and more small business saying no to a website for their own business. And many consumers seem not to think less of them for doing so, according to Discover Small Business Watch. continue reading »

If you have been keeping up with the news recently you will be aware that social media tools like Facebook and Twitter are the talk of the town. Not only are they great for connecting on a personal level but they can be extremely valuable for your multimedia and storytelling projects. continue reading »

Some say we are on the road to Recovery. Some say otherwise so it depends on which side you believe. I will say this… continue reading »

I recently asked the question to a few small businesses and clients that I’m close with around the country… How effective has Local Search been for your business.  The answers that I’ve been given have been all across the board, some good, some bad but more over what most people say to me is “we don’t use it at all” 

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I want to give a shout out to Ivana Taylor (DIY Marketers) for writing this article. She has some great insight into effective marketing and I want to share her article. You can find the original article here.

Marketing your small business doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, it’s really easy to build your image or your customer base on little or no money. The most you’ll have to invest on this list is about 30 minutes but it will be the best 30 minutes you could spend…. continue reading »