Jim Blasingame shares ways to increase the depth of field of your customer photo. » More

In the marketplace, productive chemistry between people and organizations is has long been known to be critical for sustaining successful performance. If you're not having the level of success you ... » More

In the marketplace, there are actually three different clocks at work that every business uses: one for operating expenses, one for sales and one for cash. » More

Small businesses survive with a kind of "I GOTTA make it" resolve, but resolve alone isn't enough. To overcome the reality of their numbers they have to combine grit with a focus on operating fund... » More

Quality service can create a hit to cash flow so quickly it’ll take your breath away: “OMG! Get out there and fix this!” Lots of drama. A quality process is commitment to profitability, requiring d... » More

Jim Blasingame, the small business advocate, gives five tips for you to start this month working on the New Year. » More

Can you operate a business that you have the entrepreneurial vision to create? Here are five areas that are critical to your operating success. » More

Most hiring managers know technical knowledge and experience are important to job performance, but they are not enough. People who know the right thing to do in difficult situations or have innovat... » More

Jim Blasingame offers four important lessons on customer expectations small businesses can learn from a destructive big business scenario that really happened. » More

Small business expert Jim Blasingame reveals the three most important stakeholders small business owners want to be close to, plus tips to keep them close. » More