Entrepreneurs, are you committing yourself to a New Years Resolution in 2011? If you haven’t thought of a way to improve your business life, social life, family life, or startup life, then maybe this Top 10 New Years Resolution list for entrepreneurs will help you to see the light.

10. Survey your employees.

Sometimes, the biggest employee dissatisfactions are the easiest things to fix! Know what changes your employees would like to make in their work lives and do your best to increase their quality of work life. In the long run, this can increase your employees’ productivity... Read More

Traditionally, consumers like what they know and understand. The more a potential customer can relate to a product and service, the more likely they are going to see its value in their lives. With so many small businesses looking for a way to stand out among the competition, one idea is to maximize the history of your product or service.

If you are a second or third generation owner of a business and you are looking to rejuvenate your sales, consider sharing the details of how your company began.

For instance, Moravian cookies are not only loved but are well-known by the... Read More

Inc. has unveiled its top 7 business apps of 2010 and there are some real winners! Be sure to check out this list and see what entrepreneurs everywhere are using to organize their schedules, share pertinent documents, and of course, enhance their businesses.

1. Dropbox (iPad)

Many iPad users have downloaded Dropbox, but it can also be utilized through any laptop or computer. This app allows users to sync up their Dropbox files between desktop, mobile, and iPad and share links to documents. Free yourself from emailing documents forever! Download Dropbox—it’s completely free!

The customer is always right…right? In today’s business world, this old axiom may not reign completely true. According to Inc.com, this may be because today’s best customer service isn’t something that can be easily faked. Customer service and the handling of customer complaints need to be a more personalized experience within a startup company—just take a look at Zappos.com. They use customer service as their number one greatest feature, and it really, really works! So let’s take a closer look at the craft of customer service so that you can improve your handling of customer complaints... Read More

There is a 'social' way to help commuters meet others on the go. Bumped.in, is an online community for people on the go.

Springwise.com reports that users of Bumped.in begin by signing up with the free service and creating a profile or signing in through Facebook Connect.

They can then enter any upcoming travel plans — whether it's the daily commute or a longer trip — and Bumped.in will automatically tell them which other users are travelling in close proximity.

From there, users can browse the profiles of those fellow travellers, send messages and connect in person; they... Read More

In most cultures, integrity, even “honor among thieves” dictates that those who “squeal” on others, stool pigeons or stoolies in the vernacular of the street hoodlum, are a most odious breed and considered bottom feeders even by those only a few rungs up the social ladder. Indeed, there are few “Rules” in an outlaw motorcycle gang but every gang considers betraying the confidences of gang members a capital offense. Given the stigma society attaches to these loathsome and pathetic creatures, it becomes somewhat of a mystery why an otherwise "normal" person would freely violate the trust and... Read More

Business never stops. Competition is everywhere but as owners, you have to make time to find out what companies are finding success whether they are your competition or not. You can and will find inspiration in the most unlikely places. But you can’t overlook the most likely ones such as the top business ideas and opportunities featured in various publications online and available at your fingertips 24/7. To get you inspired and ready to find new ways to better your business and help your customers better theirs, here are some innovative ideas that are making their mark in the business... Read More