It’s one thing to be an entrepreneur trying desperately to make it in such a competitive environment. But what if, in addition to your entrepreneurial duties of running your own small business, you were also training for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver? Talk about multitasking. The Wall Street Journal reveals what it’s like for several entrepreneurs who are also scheduled to par...

What are the three marketing tools for small business you just can’t live without? Some say it would be hard to beat email marketing, surveys and social media marketing. And if you agree with this assessment, you’d be doing your small business a great service by focusing on these three areas since all have the ability to drive great ROI for any small business. But what’s good for the geese i...

We will be doing an online Tweet N’ Greet for #smbiz chat. Instead of having experts answer questions and discuss small business issues, this week we are going to be doing some real social networking. Wouldn’t it be great to do business networking online. Have a few minutes to introduce yourself, give your elevator pitch and take questions about your company and services? Now’s y...

Have you ever thought about doing mobile marketing for your small business, or are you an entrepreneur already doing some form of mobile marketing? Be sure to check out the #smbiz Twitter chat for small business on Tuesday, Feb. 2 from 8-9 pm ET, where we’ll discuss mobile marketing for small business and entrepreneurs. We’ll have plenty of small business owners and entrepreneurs interested in...

Check out Sarah Talalay’s sports business story in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that profiles a few small businesses and entrepreneurs who’ve answered the call to be a part of Super Bowl festivities. The story talks about Steven Moseley, executive chef of S&J Catering, who also provided mango bourbon barbecue ribs during the 2007 Super Bowl (the last time the big game was also held in So...

What kind of small business marketing tips are you implementing for Super Bowl XLIV, taking place at SunLife Stadium in Miami, Fla.? This is an easier question to answer if your business is located in New Orleans or Indianapolis, the two cities whose teams will be represented in Super Bowl XLIV. If your small business is located in another area, there are still lots of marketing or advertising opp...