NFIB's Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Small Business Optimism Index is the lowest since 1979, due to continuing inflation, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages, and predicts r... » More

Jim makes the case to define military veterans as all who swore the military oath, served honorably, and made themselves available to a grateful nation. Happy Veteran's Day. » More

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NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports, “Inflation and worker shortages continue to be the hardest challenges facing small business owners. But even with these challenges, owners are still se... » More

Even though you can never really eliminate fear, you can minimize it through performance. But performance only happens when you use fear-fighting tools. » More

In the Age of the Customer, the advantage small businesses have over big boxes is that they can deliver what customers want, not what they need. Blasingame’s Law of Difficult Customers explains the... » More

NFIB Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg reports, “The small business economy is still recovering from the pandemic while inflation continues to be a serious problem for owners across the nation.” » More

In the Age of the Customer, everything a small business sells is a commodity. As a Main Street business, you have only one differentiator: the positive personal experience customers attribute direc... » More