Think Tank Discussion Topics

The WBS Think Tank provides a forum for small business owners to share with one another their tips and tools of their trade.  The WBS Think Tank allows members to contribute to posts, ask questions, or simply initiate a discussion about a hot topic.

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Finance

Curious to know what business owners are experiencing with regard to their banking/lending partners during this credit crunch

DR. DESIGN from Minneapolis, MN - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
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Small Business Challenges

What are the top challenges small business owners face?

ECARNEY from Minneapolis, MN - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
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Florida Group Health Insurance Help

When small businesses (15-150 employees) were surveyed it was noted that the second highest fixed cost that they incurred was health insurance. However, when those same companies were asked what their employees used of that amount in claims, the answer wa

HELPINSURANCE from Sanford, FL - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
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Small Business Support - are you involved?

I have heard a lot about small business advocacy and am wondering what other small business owners are doing, if anything to advocate at a state government level to bring awareness to the needs of small business owners - ?

JEREMY from Edina, MN - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
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Fuel costs

I have to make frequent trips to see clients and deliver product and I'm wondering what changes others are making in their business to cut back on fuel expenses?

BIZOWNER from Minneapolis, MN - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
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Now is the perfect time to use the "power of the press"

If you want to boost sales, credibility and awareness fast (without spending a lot of money), try public relations. Just by developing a unique story angle that is valuable to a specific media venue and calling a reporter directly, you can gain press cover

REMBRANDTWRITES from Redondo Beach, CA - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago

Small Business Tools - Researching a New Small Business

When researching a new business idea or thinking about starting a new small business, how do most people go about researching the potential of a new small business idea? It would be great to come up with a list of small business tools related to researchi

Small Business Express Loans

We have a great small business express loan program that provides loans for small businesses nationwide from $10,000 to $100,000 in a matter of days based on the Credit Card volume of over $3000,and as long as you have accepted credit cards for at least 3

Not getting enough sales

Our company, Stan's chip Dip, www.stanschipdip.com was started 8/08. We've made about $2,000.000 primarily from having a booth at food shows. We've only had 37 sales from our web site. Our website host says we're getting 2,000 hits a day. We also advertise

Recommended 1 Comments

Small Business Challenges

What are the top challenges small business owners face?

ECARNEY from Minneapolis, MN - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
Recommended 3 Comments

Small Business Express Loans

We have a great small business express loan program that provides loans for small businesses nationwide from $10,000 to $100,000 in a matter of days based on the Credit Card volume of over $3000,and as long as you have accepted credit cards for at least 3

Florida Group Health Insurance Help

When small businesses (15-150 employees) were surveyed it was noted that the second highest fixed cost that they incurred was health insurance. However, when those same companies were asked what their employees used of that amount in claims, the answer wa

HELPINSURANCE from Sanford, FL - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
Recommended 1 Comments

Small Business Support - are you involved?

I have heard a lot about small business advocacy and am wondering what other small business owners are doing, if anything to advocate at a state government level to bring awareness to the needs of small business owners - ?

JEREMY from Edina, MN - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
Recommended 4 Comments

Finance

Curious to know what business owners are experiencing with regard to their banking/lending partners during this credit crunch

DR. DESIGN from Minneapolis, MN - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
Recommended 4 Comments

Fuel costs

I have to make frequent trips to see clients and deliver product and I'm wondering what changes others are making in their business to cut back on fuel expenses?

BIZOWNER from Minneapolis, MN - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
Recommended 5 Comments

Not getting enough sales

Our company, Stan's chip Dip, www.stanschipdip.com was started 8/08. We've made about $2,000.000 primarily from having a booth at food shows. We've only had 37 sales from our web site. Our website host says we're getting 2,000 hits a day. We also advertise

Recommended 1 Comments

Now is the perfect time to use the "power of the press"

If you want to boost sales, credibility and awareness fast (without spending a lot of money), try public relations. Just by developing a unique story angle that is valuable to a specific media venue and calling a reporter directly, you can gain press cover

REMBRANDTWRITES from Redondo Beach, CA - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago

Small Business Tools - Researching a New Small Business

When researching a new business idea or thinking about starting a new small business, how do most people go about researching the potential of a new small business idea? It would be great to come up with a list of small business tools related to researchi

Florida Group Health Insurance Help

When small businesses (15-150 employees) were surveyed it was noted that the second highest fixed cost that they incurred was health insurance. However, when those same companies were asked what their employees used of that amount in claims, the answer wa

HELPINSURANCE from Sanford, FL - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
Recommended 1 Comments

Not getting enough sales

Our company, Stan's chip Dip, www.stanschipdip.com was started 8/08. We've made about $2,000.000 primarily from having a booth at food shows. We've only had 37 sales from our web site. Our website host says we're getting 2,000 hits a day. We also advertise

Recommended 1 Comments

Small Business Support - are you involved?

I have heard a lot about small business advocacy and am wondering what other small business owners are doing, if anything to advocate at a state government level to bring awareness to the needs of small business owners - ?

JEREMY from Edina, MN - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
Recommended 4 Comments

Small Business Challenges

What are the top challenges small business owners face?

ECARNEY from Minneapolis, MN - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
Recommended 3 Comments

Finance

Curious to know what business owners are experiencing with regard to their banking/lending partners during this credit crunch

DR. DESIGN from Minneapolis, MN - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
Recommended 4 Comments

Fuel costs

I have to make frequent trips to see clients and deliver product and I'm wondering what changes others are making in their business to cut back on fuel expenses?

BIZOWNER from Minneapolis, MN - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago
Recommended 5 Comments

Small Business Express Loans

We have a great small business express loan program that provides loans for small businesses nationwide from $10,000 to $100,000 in a matter of days based on the Credit Card volume of over $3000,and as long as you have accepted credit cards for at least 3

Now is the perfect time to use the "power of the press"

If you want to boost sales, credibility and awareness fast (without spending a lot of money), try public relations. Just by developing a unique story angle that is valuable to a specific media venue and calling a reporter directly, you can gain press cover

REMBRANDTWRITES from Redondo Beach, CA - Add to my Personal PeerSphere - 1 year ago

Small Business Tools - Researching a New Small Business

When researching a new business idea or thinking about starting a new small business, how do most people go about researching the potential of a new small business idea? It would be great to come up with a list of small business tools related to researchi