Small Business

Bert Markgraf

Welcome to the Small Business Topic of Suite101. You'll find over 200 articles covering everything from starting a small business to making it grow profitably. Along the way we discuss quality, marketing, value and customer relationships. We're convinced that Small Business is the future of business and we're ready to help you make your small business a success.

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Find Online Suppliers for Your Business

How to evaluate online suppliers for competency, reliability and quality before selecting them to supply general business products and services for your small business.

Growing in a Shrinking Market

How to grow your business when demand in your area is shrinking.

How to Manage Risk

How to manage risk in a small business so that the company is protected and the best opportunities are chosen and brought to a successful conclusion.

Business is not Personal

How to make objective decisions rather than decisions based on personal feelings.

Business is Business

How to recognize when your decisions based on emotions are damaging your business and when they help bring success.

When Sales Go Down...

When sales decrease, many small business owners will react incorrectly. What not to do and what actions to take to get through a period of declining sales.

A Plan is Just a Piece of Paper

The best small businesses have owners who know where they're going and why. Having a plan is important but it doesn't mean you can't deviate. When major change happens, your plan will let you change goals in a structured way.

Rejuvenate Your Business

Clarify your business concept and goals by arranging your business activities into useful groups and discarding the rest.

Efficient and Effective

How to manage efficiently and effectively to reach your goals.

Computer Tips for the Small Business Office

Computer Hints and Tips to help small businesses maintain and improve their computer systems at a reasonable price.

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