Groupon, a popular daily deals website that consumers use to find significant discounts, calls the city of Chicago, Illinois home. While local Chicago residents can use Groupon to find deals on all sorts of products and services, Groupon’s impact on Chicago extends far beyond a little bargain hunting. Chicago is the third-largest city in the [...]
When to Say No to a New Business Opportunity
It can be a tough decision for any business or individual to forgo what may seem at first to be an attractive income stream or promising new market. However, not every opportunity is what it seems and knowing when to politely say “no” is important in fostering long-term success. When presented with the next great [...]
Six Small Business Trends to Get In On Now
The small business world is constantly changing and evolving, but it never lacks innovative and motivated people working to succeed. If you want to make it with a small business, it’s important to stay on top of trends and know what’s current. For 2012, here are six small business trends you should get in on [...]
Six Growing Industries for Your Small Business
Do you want to start a small business this year? If you said yes, you’re not alone. With the economy and job market the way they are, lots of people are turning to self-employment. Small businesses are viable ways to make money. But even so, thousands of them fail every year. Why do they fail? [...]
Top Tips for Running a Successful eBay Business
During the last few years eBay has become increasingly popular, for many people it is the first place that they look when they are trying to find a specific item. Regular users of the site have found that it is a great portal for starting and running a successful eBay business. eBay is a good [...]