Small Business Blog

Good marketing or highway robbery?

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:18:38 -0500

How far will gas stations go to try to benefit from the current high price of gasoline? One gas station on Long Island has lowered its price on regular gas to $3.59, but only for cash customers.. Look at the unbelievably large surcharge credit card customers have to pay....

SBA Nationwide Impact Investment Fund

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:44:17 -0500

Looking for funding to grow your business? If your business is a high-growth company in the clean tech or technology fields, you''ll want to look into SJF Ventures III, LP.SJF Ventures is the first nationally-focused Impact Investment Fund licensed by the SBA under Startup America Initiative.

New Keyword Tool From Microsoft

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:42:17 -0500

There's a new tool from Bing for doing keyword research. It's gives you a peak at the what Bing searchers look for, but while it's still in beta, you might get some suprising and humorous results.

Update Copyright Notice

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:47:18 -0500

Is the copyright notice on your website up-to-date? Don't let an outdated copyright date make your site look outdated or abandoned.

Resolutions That Will Never See the Light of Day

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:27:09 -0500

Resolutions are nothing more than a wish list (or maybe a laundry list) of bad habits and shortcomings we'd like to change. But everyone knows that most resolutions are forgotten faster than they are made. So, instead of making resolutions of our own, here are a few resolutions we'd like to see others make.

Labor Law Poster Changes for 2012

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:51:15 -0500

Are your labor law posters up to date? 12 states have new required changes to labor law postings. In addition the federal government has a pending requirement to display a poster informing employees of their rights under the NLRA.

What does 2012 hold in store for small businesses? What trends will affect small business growth and prosperity in the new year?

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:01:59 -0500

According to research just released by The Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute, 2012 probably won't be a walk in the park for most small businesses. Here are six actions they say small businesses may need to take to prepare to face the new year.

Changing Site Design

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:10:22 -0500

We're changing the look of the BusinessKnowHow.com website. We're doing it little by little, so you'll find some pages look different. See which pages have the new design.

Woman-owned and employee statistics from SBA

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:05:38 -0500

The number of woman-owned businesses are increasing according to the latest report from the Office of Advocacy, US Small Business Administration. Here's how their revenues stack up against those of men-owned businesses.

About that new NLRB Poster

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:14:28 -0500

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has just postponed the date by which businesses are required to display the new Employee Rights poster in their workplaces.

How To Buy A Franchise

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:42:57 -0500

If you're thinking about buying a franchise, there's a new, really informative self-help manual availabe to help you make good choices as you move through the process.

Why Hurricane Cleanup Takes So Long

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:08:26 -0500

Days after the hurricane, crews are still working to restore power and fix dangerous fallen wires along main roadways on Long Island.

Hurricane Irene Aftermath on Long Island

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:17:56 -0500

As you probably heard on the news, Long Island got through Hurricane Irene with a lot less damage than we anticipated. On both the North Shore and the South Shore, there was extensive flooding and damage, but in areas that weren't affected by the storm surge, the issue was downed trees - and the resulting power outages. The one below is a rather "small" tree that split and hung over the wires on a side street near our office. There was a huge tree down hanging on the power lines and stretched across the 4-lane main road near the office...

Hurricane Irene Preparations on Long Island

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:10:29 -0500

Long Islanders are preparing for the worst (and hoping for the best) with the approach of Hurricane Irene. Here's what Long Island is doing two days before the storm is supposed to hit.

New Businesses Starting With Fewer Employees

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:20:24 -0500

What effect has the economy had on small business formation and job creation? Here's what the Office Of Advocacy Small Business Quarterly Bulletin reports