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Big Ideas on How To Build Your Business

 The Rhetoric of Small Business

If I hear any more of our political leaders say again that this country was built on the backs of small business, I think I’m going to implode.. Read More >


Finding a Business Home

Businesses come in all shapes and sizes, start in a wide variety of locations, and display the creativity of the entrepreneur in many ways. Finding the space to call the business home has many options, and many potential problems, for the entrepreneur. What may seem like an easy task often becomes a nightmare if proper caution is not taken. Read More >


Staying Business Smart: Train your Brain

Today’s technology-driven culture offers many ways to stay in touch with people, get all the latest news and stay up-to-date with developments in our industry. We can find virtually anything we need to know in seconds, and be available to customers and employees 24/7. Read More >


Moving products in today’s fast-past economy requires innovative strategies to thrive

Thriving is more interesting than surviving, and in today’s challenging economic climate, retail and manufacturing companies no the pressure transportation challenges. Aggressively managing costs while maintaining service levels, streamlining processes and renegotiating key commercial agreements are all top of mind issues that companies need to consider when planning for a brighter future.  Read More >


Location, Location, Location

If your business is selling to other businesses – B2B, for short – then having effective marketing and distribution mechanisms may be more meaningful to your success than the actual physical location of your business.  Businesses selling directly to consumers – retail or B2C – need to address the location of their business more specifically because it directly affects selling success. Read More >


Renewed Goals with Small Business Peers

Something about starting a new year makes us want to start all things afresh. We make New Year’s resolutions that are promises to ourselves, but what about your business? Here’s what a few Biz2Biz advertisers want to accomplish for 2010. Read More >


Building a marketing plan

One of the first things a bank wants to see when discussing a loan for a business is the business plan and within that, a marketing plan.  Whether a new business owner or a seasoned vet, a yearly marketing plan is a must for your business. Not having a plan is like going somewhere you have never been and not using a map. Here are five elements to integrate into your company’s plan. Read More >

Survive and Thrive in a Tough Economy

There are many things you can do from an advertising perspective to keep your name “out there” and create new potential customers even in a tough economy—without spending large sums of money. This is not an end all list; a guarantee that if you do these things you will make a million dollars. These are ideas to get your creative juices flowing, in your own mind and in your own business.  Read More >


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