Owning a small business often means wearing every possible hat available, from marketer to sales clerk and inventory manager to HR professional. Learn from the experiences of the small business owners who are NFIB members as well as the best experts for each industry. Below you will find small business tips for everything from taxes and regulation to promotion and networking.
Consumers spent more than $602 billion dollars last year between Halloween and Valentine’s Day, which means most businesses can expect to see an uptick in sales in the coming weeks. Here are three ways to set your business up for success with holiday marketing efforts. Don’t Underestimate Your Customer Base Consumers are savvier today than they’ve ever been. Most buy Google products, read...
You put everything you have into your small business — your time, your energy, your money. When life and work are intertwined, it might seem natural to use your personal checking account for business purposes. Business checking accounts are more expensive than personal checking accounts, requiring a larger minimum balance while offering fewer features and poor interest rates, according to WalletHub. WalletHub...
Whether the topic is productivity, the new chip credit cards or millennials, infographics tell a visual story in a way that words just sometimes can’t. Below are 2015’s most-read infographics on NFIB.com. Plus, check out all of NFIB’s infographics. 1. Don’t Work Yourself to DeathSitting can kill you. Take the time to develop health work habits. 2. How Your Small Biz can...
Social media can be scary. It seems like it’s constantly changing, right? Well, that’s because it is. Here are some of the articles to help you get the most out of this essential marketing platform: 5 Steps to Better Facebook Posts How Facebook’s Newest Programs Can Help Small Biz Why Your Business Has to Pay to Play on Facebook Now Social Media for Small Biz...
Whether you’re considering a horizontal merger (merging your small business with another company that provides similar services) or a vertical one (merging your company with a supplier, for example), mergers can be complicated – and, according to experts, up to 83 percent of mergers are unsuccessful. There are many reasons for businesses to merge, such as growth, diversification, synergy and eliminating...
Costco’s warehouse club retail model relies on bargaining power to keep its prices low, and that isn’t exactly a viable strategy for a small business. Or is it? RELATED: 5 Crazy (Successful) Business Practices You Can Learn from Zappos 5 Surprising Business Lessons You Can Learn from Gene Simmons Jennifer Martin, owner of Zest Business Consulting in San Francisco, a firm that specializes...
Shark Tank, the popular reality TV show, gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their idea to investors (and the entire country in the process). People go on the show in the hopes of getting a deal—a financial sum from one of the sharks in exchange for a stake in the company. But some entrepreneurs with strong numbers and business plans...
Creating a solid business plan is a key step in getting your new small business up and running. It can help you secure financing or find investors, and it’s also a useful roadmap document that helps you stay on track based on your business goals and objectives. Writing a business plan can feel like a daunting task, but there are...
Be sure to check out NFIB’s Small Business Saturday guide to get more tips on how to capitalize on the big day—and the rest of the holiday season, too. ...
Watching a movie can bring you comfort, joy and maybe even a billion dollars. The title character in Forrest Gump provided early inspiration for Alibaba CEO Jack Ma, China’s second-wealthiest entrepreneur. Who knows, maybe you’ll be the next entrepreneur to walk out of a dark theater ready to take your industry by storm. Next time you’re in need of small business wisdom,...
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