Facebook and other social media sites are great resources. We can connect with celebrities and next-door neighbors, with our kids down the hall and our pals on other continents. It is also a place to network and can be quite beneficial for growing your business. Or, is it?

Do you know the difference between selling features and selling benefits? This lesson is simple to learn, but can be hard to master. However, mastery of this sales skill can mean the difference between success and failure for you and your business, so it’s definitely worth perfecting.

Looking for a simple business idea for working from home? You can make and sell many things from home. Here are some ideas.

My review of the new Peter Walsh book, Enough Already, Clearing Mental Clutter ot Become the Best You.

Google has many tools that are useful for small business owners, and one of my favorites is the google “alert”. Everyday, google delivers to my in-box several notices about topics I’ve asked to be “alerted” on.