As you negotiate, be sure to beware the personal red herring. Jim Blasingame offers some tips for facing go-no go decisions. » More

A patriotic small business owner and member of the chamber of commerce, in Emporia, Kansas, started a movement for the holiday we now call Veteran's Day. » More

Barter opportunities for small businesses can help with inventory control, cash flow and may have tax advantages. It can be part of a survival strategy in a slow economy. » More

Many small businesses are started when employees are laid off. Small business expert, Jim Blasingame, debunks some of the illusions of small business ownership. » More

Small business personal service providers should not think of what they charge clients as hourly wages, but as a price that will produce the gross income that will cover operating expenses. » More

There are many ways the marketplace and government can work together to accomplish common sense health care reform for small businesses without a takeover of the industry. Jim Blasingame talks abou... » More

The only thing that is unique about the contact your small business has with a customer is the experience they have with you. Make sure your employees are trained to give that experience. » More

This is the second of two articles about finding and staying connected to customers as the marketplace continues to evolve. Jim Blasingame gives the details. » More

How's your social media for your small business? Jim Blasingame walks you through how to create online customer communities. » More

You must go the distance to determine who your customers are and what they require to come back, explains Jim Blasingame. » More