Small Biz Tidbits

Business Plan

Business Plan

A good business plan is like a road map by which you out line your plans, directions and the method by which you are attempting to reach your targets/goals. It is an autobiography of your business. It will tell the story of “Why” you are in business and where you want to take your business….

What is Mystery Shopping?

What is Mystery Shopping?

Some retailers hire companies to evaluate the quality of service in their stores; they often use mystery shoppers to get the information. They instruct a mystery shopper to make a particular purchase in a store or restaurant, and then report on the experience. As a small business owner you want to know how well your…

Networking

Networking

Small businesses that support each other do better. Are you active in your local Chamber of Commerce? The Chamber of Commerce is also a goldmine of information about local economic development, trends, and policies. If you have the space to accommodate the meeting, offer to host a meeting so the members get to see your…

Point of Sale

Point of Sale

Invented in the 1870s, the cash register was the very first “point-of-sale system”  mechanizing the transfer of money. Today, small business owners are opting for something more portable: smartphones, tablets and other mobile terminals, equipped with point-of-sale apps. There are many such systems marketed to small businesses, the most popular of which include Square, LevelUp…