How would you feel if you found out you could make an investment in your business that would ensure your employees were happier in their jobs, more productive, and less likely to take sick days? Quite possibly over the moon.

The good news is, you really can make such an investment, by offering fitness services to your employees.

Many new business owners believe the brand is the symbol representing the company. While this symbol is part of branding, your brand is more broadly defined as the promise you're making to your customer base. Not only does branding communicate what your customers should expect to receive in the exchange, it also differentiates what you sell from all of the other companies in your industry. The most critical part of your marketing strategy is branding your business. Here are 5 steps you must take to ensure your branding sets the right image to ensure it helps your marketing efforts.

Now on to the journey. When I last posted I told you how I came into the baking world and our experience when selling my products to make extra money for bills and Christmas. Once we were contacted from the Health Dept. and the Chamber of Commerce we know we must be on to something, not only did we create enough of a buzz for the Chamber to contact us but also for someone to feel threatened and call the Health Dept. to have us shut down.

Do you plan on constructing the restaurant of your dreams? Before you take the ultimate leap to create a dining oasis, it is fundamental to plan it carefully. There are multiple factors an owner must consider when building a quality restaurant business. Use this simple advice to help you erect and operate the ideal eatery.

The cost of not hiring the right employee the first time can be devastating to a small business.

Although retraining a bad hire can be costly, it can cost even more if you choose to fire the employee and recruit someone new.

It can be hard as a small business to find a way to store a variety of items safely and securely. What is the best way to store items, documents, files, financial information, and other materials? Your office space may be too small to appropriate store those items, and as a small business, it may be difficult financially to obtain storage options. See these tips for incredible storage solutions that will make dealing with this issue easy, inexpensive, and completely secure.

There are many effective techniques that you can use to promote your company, and by using a combination of these strategies, you can swiftly raise your company's revenue.

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YouTube is one of the most visited websites on the Internet. While this video sharing website is primarily regarded as a source of entertainment, it is increasingly being used for business purposes.

Many businesses are posting promotional videos, instructional videos and product demos on YouTube to reach out to potential customers, and you can make your business more visible by doing the same.

With more and more parents having to return to the workforce due to the economy, it raises the question on if businesses—both large and small—should be providing childcare for their workers.

In order to decide if it’s right for your business, you need to carefully look at the pros and cons of offering childcare in your office.

In the processing world, many small businesses and industries are considered to be risky. If you have already been turned down by numerous credit card processors because of high risk factors, there are providers that will work with you, specializing in exactly the kind of help you need. Different providers have various definitions of what they consider “high risk,” but many industries such as adult services, casinos, Web site owners and collection agencies all fall under this category.