Rochester Post Bulletin Business Articles by SCORE
Rochester Post Bulletin publishes an article in the Wednesday Business section on a topic geared toward the small business community in South East Minnesota and written by SCORE .
The news paper article is sometimes trimmed to accommodate the space that they have allocated. Therefore, in most cases these articles have more content than that which is printed. In an attempt to provide more complete information and to better serve the interested reader, the writer includes a link notation at the end of the article to lead the interested reader to this site.
If you have a topic that you would like us to address in a future article, please email that request to Dean Swanson dlswanson@charter.net
The list below summarizes the dates and topics of these “Ask SCORE ” articles. Click on the article which you would like to access.Publish Date: __ Topic__________________________________________________ NOTICE: ALL ARTICLES AFTER October 19, 2011 http://new.score-mn.org/articles-pb.htm Marketing Your New Product or New Business October 12, 2011 What is A Business Expenses? October 05, 2011 Grants For Promoting Exports September 28, 2011 Loans, Grants & Funding For Small Businesses September 21, 2011 Stepping Out of Your Business September 14, 2011 Lies Business Owners Tell Themselves September 07, 2011 Avoid Networking Mistakes August 31, 2011 Become a Business Networker August 24, 2011 Home Office Tax Deduction August 17, 2011 Claim Your Listing August 10, 2011 Small Businesses Mentored by SCORE August 03, 2011 Small Businesses Benefit from SCORE Mentoring July 27, 2011 Does Your Online Business Need to Collect Sales Tax? July 20, 2011 Doing Business Online July 13, 2011 A Home Based Business can be Great! July 06, 2011 Pitfalls of a Home-Based Business Setting Up your Business Payroll System June 22, 2011 Managing Your Business Credit June 15, 2011 Using Online Payment Services June 08, 2011 Offering Credit to Your Customers June 01, 2011 Consider the Pros and Cons of Plastic Payments Accepting Checks in Your Business May 18, 2011 Doing Business with Cash Only May 11, 2011 How to Begin Exporting May 04, 2011 Could your next Customer be Outside the U.S.? Taking Your Business Abroad April 20, 2011 Online Business…a good sales strategy? April 13, 2011 How Do Your Customers Find Your Business? April 6, 2011 What’s Happened to Employee Loyalty and Satisfaction? What’s Hot in Business Marketing? March 23, 2011 Businesses Licenses and Permits March 16, 2011 Laws & Regulations Affect Small Businesses March 9, 2011 Is The Price Right? March 2, 2011 “Crowdsourcing”, A Tool for Your Business February 23, 2011 Where are the Customers? February 16, 2011 Grow Your Business By Making It a Franchise February 9, 2011 Financing Growth for a Small Business Keeping Customers “Engaged” Using Digital Media Using Digital Media for Marketing Can Be Tricky January 19, 2011 Round Tables Help Small Businesses Technology For The Small Business in 2011 January 5, 2011 Taking Your Small Business to the Next Level in 2011 Business Ideas and Trends for 2011 December 22, 2010 Sharpen Your “Work-finding” Skills for the New Year December 15, 2010 E-Commerce And Small Business? December 8, 2010 SCORE Counseling Makes a DifferenceSmall Business Survival November 24, 2010 Small Businesses Impact Our Economy November 17, 2010 Good Planning is Key to Successful Ownership Transfer November 10, 2010 Transferring Ownership in a Family-Owned Business November 3, 2010 The Business Goblins Business Insurance Prepares For the Unexpected October 20, 2010 Financing Your Business October 13, 2010 Getting a Handle on Business Expenses October 6, 2010 Look at the Legal Structure When Buying a Business Starting a New Business?….Find Your Niche! Thinking About Starting a New Business….I Dare You! Changes In Tax-Favored Health Plans September 8, 2010 Dollars and Cents of Small Business September 1, 2010 Strategic Thinking can help Maintain Business Momentum How Do I Get Out of a Contract? What is a Contract? August 11, 2010 Need an Affordable Health Care Option? Consider an HSA What is a Small Business? Sixteen Steps to Get Out of A Business How to Get Out of A Business July 7, 2010 Marketing Needs to be Consistent with Daily Practice Marketing Ideas June 23, 2010 Targeted Marketing for the Small Business June 15, 2010 Creating a Successful Marketing Strategy June 9, 2010 Running an Ethical Business Affordable Care Act and Small Businesses A Financial Checklist for the Small Business (Part 6) May 19, 2010 A Financial Checklist for the Small Business (Part 5) A Financial Checklist for the Small Business (Part 4) A Financial Checklist for the Small Business (Part 3) A Financial Checklist for the Small Business (Part 2) A Financial Checklist for the Small Business (Part 1) The Rewards of Franchising Yes, The IRS Can Help? Small Business Resources Aid Veterans Update: Email Marketing for Small Businesses The Next Generation of Business Planning March 10, 2010 Protecting Your Business Idea Keep Insurance Coverage Current Where are the Free Grants for Small Businesses? February 17, 2010 Choose Accounting Services Carefully Sole Proprietorship Isn’t Always the Best Choice February 3, 2010 Accuracy is Essential in Small Business Valuations Bridge Your Short-Term Staffing Needs With Talented Temps Put Time on Your Side With Better Task Management January 14, 2010 Is Social Media the Magic Bullet for Small Business Marketing ? January 6, 2010 Social Media and Business ? IRS Small Business Changes for 2010 The Internet Is a Wide-Open World for Small Business Start-Ups Good Habits Can Translate Into Great Sales Talk Isn’t Cheap When It Comes to Word-of-Mouth Marketing Small Business Survivors Plan for Success November 11, 2009 Plan Now to Survive the Seasonal Sales Cycle Use Mindful Management to Control Routine Costs A Sound Marketing Strategy is a Must for Small Businesses Overtime Awareness Will Protect You and Your Employees October 7, 2009 Some Insights on Successful Outsourcing What Business Structure is Best for My New Company? Your Price is Right—If You Do Your Homework Good Planning Will Help You Know How to Grow September 9, 2009 The Potential Power--and Pitfalls--of Partnerships September 2, 2009 Point, Click, Read: The Power of Good Web Copy Ethics: Don’t Do Business without Them Borrowing From Friends, Family Requires Wise Management Build a Better Business By Listening to Your Customers Equipment Leasing Equals Lasting Value Use Search Engines to Rev Up Your Web Traffic When It Comes to Collections, Never Assume “Green” Business: The Shade of Things to Come Experts Can Take the Guesswork Out of Small Business Technology June 17, 2009 Is It Time for a Makeover to Freshen Up Your Business? June 10, 2009 Protecting Your Intellectual Properties is a Smart Move Achieving Success as an Independent Contractor Money Matters When Starting a New Business A GPS For Small Business Owners May 13, 2009 Relatively Speaking, Family Businesses Need Extra Care Loyalty Comes From Making a Commitment to Your Customers Thinking Success is the Foundation for Successful Results Make Your Web Site Memorable for the Right Reasons Contractor or Employee? Get the Facts Before You Hire Make Branding Part of Your Marketing Strategy Is Your Web Site a Plus or a Bust? Understand the Lure and Limits of Advertising March 18, 2009 Regular Data Backups Will Keep Your Small Business From Set Backs March 11, 2009 Don’t Wait for a Market Turnaround? ….. Act Now To Your Good (Business) Health: Get to Know Your Cash Flow How Can a Small Business Beat the Cash Crunch February 18, 2009 SCORE Offers Advice on Recession Survival Secrets February 11, 2009 Tax and IRS Help for Small Businesses Give the Boss—You—a Well-Deserved Break Change is Coming; Don’t Let It Leave Your Small Business Behind How do you Keep Customers Coming Back? Rapid Growth Can Be Exciting…And Overwhelming Outside Financial Experts Are a Sound Investment Is Your Small Business Insurance Coverage Up to Date? Use Networking to Build Business Visibility Stand Up to Economic Bad Times With Good Financial Practices December 10, 2008 Self-Financing Has Its Rewards…and Risks Business Planning: The Next Generation Free Financing for Small Businesses? Not Quite Insurance is Essential for Home-Based Businesses November 12, 2008 Secure Your Database from Information Leaks When It Comes to Customer Service, Small is Beautiful How can I deal with delinquent accounts in my business? October 15, 2008 Who are the entrepreneurs that are starting new businesses?
