http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/small-business/news-category/index.jsp Listing of recent articles on Small Business en-us http://www.intuit.com/commerce/img/intuit.gif http://www.intuit.com/ 87 18 © 2009 Intuit Inc. All rights reserved. Intuit 60 2009-11-20 16:13:41.542 What's in a name? For business owners, the answer is: a great deal. Prospective customers will look to your business' name to get a sense of who you are and what you represent. They will also include this element as part of their decision-making process when choosing between your firm and a competitor. http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Acquiring-customers/19092753/Choosing-the-Best-Name-for-Your-Small-Business.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 03/26/09 Small businesses may have a competitive advantage over their larger counterparts in at least one respect: trust. According to a 2007 Harris Interactive poll, 96 percent of people have either "a great deal of trust" or "some trust" in small business. No other private or public institution received this large a vote of confidence. http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Acquiring-customers/18910303/Building-Trust-in-Your-Small-Business.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 11/27/08 There has been loads of media attention directed toward Twitter, the 140-character microblogging service that allows people and businesses to communicate with their "followers." In addition to being embraced as the next big thing for marketing your company, a number of small business owners have flocked to the blogs to explain how Twitter has helped them build customer relationships and add new names to their customer management database . http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Marketing-business/19444027/Small-Business-Twitter-Tips.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 11/04/09 Technological resources for small businesses are expanding at a rapid pace, with companies now offering everything from accounting solutions to customer management software on a variety of platforms, ensuring that professionals always have access to the tools they need to run their businesses. http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Marketing-business/19439217/It-Pays-to-Be-Social?Small-Business-Social-Media-Strategies.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 11/02/09 A company's employees are one of its most valuable assets, and managing them can be one of the most important—yet challenging—tasks required of a small business owner. http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Achieving-sales-&-profitability/19439231/A-Happy-Staff-is-a-Productive-Staff:-How-to-Motivate-Employees.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 11/02/09 Your small business budget is one of the most powerful planning tools you have, as long as you use it well. Along with your business plan, the financial blueprint you create with your business budgeting software will help you make important decisions and assist you in staying on course throughout the year. http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Achieving-sales-&-profitability/19283950/Creating-a-Budget-for-Your-Small-Business:-The-Basics.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 07/27/09 One of the most valuable tools available to small businesses is simple. It often requires no fancy business software , and it sometimes requires no monetary investments at all. Sometimes, all a small business has to do is listen. http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Customer-satisfaction-&-retention/19439238/Listen-up!-How-Customers-Can-Guide-Marketing,-Product-Development,-and-More.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 11/02/09 Analyzing financial statements and reviewing the bottom line can only go so far when it comes to measuring your firm's success. Even if you have complete confidence in your business' offerings, gaining a better understanding of people's opinions about your products provides valuable information that can help your company grow and improve its customer service. http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Customer-satisfaction-&-retention/19192198/Measuring-Customer-Satisfaction.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 05/28/09 Early morning jog? Check. Take the kids to school? Check. Run a multi-million dollar company? Check. Come home in time for dinner? Check. http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Work/home-balance/19439248/Well-being:-The-Smartest-Investment-of-All.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 11/02/09 A small business owner has so many tasks and responsibilities to think about that it can be only too easy for health and wellness concerns to fall through the cracks. http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Work/home-balance/19367179/How-to-Encourage-Health-and-Wellness-at-Work.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 09/18/09 The competition for venture capital is fierce. The initial public offering market is down, venture capital firms are scaling back on investments, and the number of entrepreneurs seeking funding has remained the same, if not grown. http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Expansion/growth-of-business/19439252/How-to-Win-the-Venture-Capital-Game.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 11/02/09 Ecommerce websites have become a popular sales channel for many businesses, from the Wal-Marts of the world to the Main Street small businesses. http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Expansion/growth-of-business/19439235/Optimize-Your-Ecommerce-Platform-for-Higher-Sales-Conversions.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 11/02/09 Many small business owners who feel they lack the technical knowledge to build a website for their company do not realize how simple it can be with business software . As e-commerce continues to grow as a way to buy and sell products and services on the internet, small businesses need to learn a few simple steps to online success. http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Business-operations/19453309/Tips-for-Establishing-a-Web-Presence.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 11/10/09 Are you a veteran or current military service member who is thinking about entrepreneurship? If so, you are not alone. Figures from the Small Business Administration reveal that more than one-fifth (22 percent) of veterans have either started their own business or are considering starting one. http://smallbusiness.intuit.com/news/Business-operations/19439185/Small-Business-Resources-for-Veterans.jsp?xcid=RSS_smllbiz_braftonfeed 11/02/09