Small Business

A few highlights from marketing month so far, and a teaser for this week's upcoming webinar Read More

After a decade of running an investigation agency, the Diligentia Group's Brian Willingham looks back on what has counted most for his company's bottom line. Read More

After shuttering his firm for a year, a Virginia private investigator learns what it takes to succeed. Read More

Most of us seek out stories of winners when deciding how to run our businesses. But losers' experiences can be far more illuminating. Read More

It's tempting for small businesspeople to bill their companies as big national firms. Here's why pretending to be bigger than you are is a big mistake. Read More

By Robert D Jones, CFE,CBM Each year employee theft costs companies big bucks. While the true extent of employee theft is unknown, researches estimate that it exceeds $30 billion annually. When other implicit costs are included, such as the investigation, possible negative Read More

By Robert D Jones, CFE,CBM We often read books and magazine articles on how to be a successful entrepreneur. In some cases, if one applies text book principles of investing capital in an upstart company that appears to headed for big things or creating a product the public Read More

By Robert D. Jones, CBM, CFE  In these recessionary times, our troubled economy has taken a mighty wallop to all major business sectors. From real estate, banking and automotive to retail and service, businesses, both large and small, are suffering. We hear reports every day in Read More