http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Tom+Marquardt Business Management Tom Marquardt Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=323197&ca=Business+Management A look at the current economic trends is downright frightening these days. Consider these statistics: * According to The U.S. Small Business Administration, the U.S. economy experienced weaknesses in the third quarter, as real gross domestic product fell 0.3 percent * Consumers, who helped lift the... Business Management Tom Marquardt Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=320955&ca=Business+Management Many small business owners lament the fact that just when they’re feeling comfortable with their business and their clients, something always happens. It could be a key employee leaving, or the marketplace suddenly changing. You might wake up one day and find that you have a brand new competitor poi... Business Tom Marquardt Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=301188&ca=Business 1. Your Business is Always Open No matter what the posted hours are for your business, operate as if you’re never closed. Think of it this way, when your doors are shut, do your customers stop spending their money? The traditional hours of Monday through Friday, nine to five, are a very antiquated w...