You want to get things done. You're keen to be efficient and effective. Productivity" is your favorite word – and you're working really hard at it. The problem is, if you're going about being productive the wrong way, you might just be setting yourself up to fail. Do any of them sound familiar? You'll work more slowly than usual. Productivity MORE >>

I know–just the phrase “content marketing” is enough to instill fear in many small business owners. But why? As SMBs, we’re pros at using content as a way to attract customers and build word of mouth. We’ve been doing it our whole entrepreneurial careers! Here, I’ll start you off with 20. Make sure you’re top of mind as the New Year hits. MORE >>

Tomorrow morning there will be a new post here that changes the way I will be delivering my content. In a bit of synchronicity, Seth Godin publishes this: “Relentlessly focus. Prune your message and your list and build a reputation that’s worth owning and an audience that cares. Only one of these strategies builds an asset of value.” MORE >>

I spent the holidays with family and friends, and the one subject that came up over and over again (apart from the discussion that we were all eating too much) was about jobs. Some people were looking for jobs, and others were complaining about their current positions. Or, maybe you were careless enough to leave your resume in the office copier. MORE >>

O wning a building gives people the freedom to do anything they would like with their property, but this doesn’t always benefit every business owner. Sometimes, renting office space offers business owners more benefits than owning. Renting Means Flexibility . The Business Is the First Priority . No Down Payment Necessary . MORE >>