For Bizz Owners 2/9/2026
NFIB Wants More Credit Card Competition
by Big Sky Business Journal
For Commercial Real Estate 3/2/2026
5 new trends shaping the MOB market
Interesting read on stats of MOB's in the current markets. It's worth the quick read.
For Business & Regulations 3/9/2026
Why outdated lending rules are holding back veteran entrepreneurs
Veterans starting businesses is a big deal for economy & employment for huge numbers of people. Worth the read.
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For Tech in Business 2/1/2026
Free Small Business Resources in 2026
For Online Marketing 3/16/2026
SEO (Search Engine Optimization): Possibly the Most Misunderstood and Misrepresented Digital Marketing Strategy
By Randy Cable of Monadnock Media
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Business Development Quick Tips (Below)
Strategic Marketing & BD Tip 3/16/2026
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- The process of developing a strategic marketing and business development plan (SMBD) has three key questions to be answered, at least in its simplest breakdown. (1) What are the specific end-goals that are agreed upon? (2) What approaches can we take to increase our odds of achieving those goals? (3) How can those goals be broken down into objectives and actions so we can manage the process in an organized way? That’s really it. Think about it. ©Viscon Services
Management & Leadership Tip 3/17/2026
Employee reviews have traditionally been something that most owners have avoided, if possible. They usually mean two things. They are (1) that a raise is going to be expected, and (2) that certain negative comments may have to be made that are uncomfortable for the owners. Try starting the meeting by asking the employees to write down what they think they do exceptionally well, and then write down something they think they need to clearly improve. You’ll find the discussion to be much easier after that. Think about it. ©Viscon Services
Recruiting and Hiring Tip 3/18/2026
Despite video conferencing, in person interviews are still the most important hiring tool when choosing candidates to join your business. The biggest challenge is for the owners/interviewers avoid ‘winging it’ in those meetings. A great way to enter one is to thoroughly review their resumes looking at it as a story of decisions. Probe for the reasons for their decisions, and do not accept their first answers as the complete answer. Learn their rationales, thinking, and opinions that supported their decisions along the entire chronology of the resumes. Think about it. ©Viscon Services
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Tip 3/19/2026
CRM can mean something very different in B2C retail vs B2B markets. Of the two, B2B is more in depth. B2C retail CRM involves mostly marketing research and information related to how the company products alone impact the customers. B2B must include various issues in the customers’ markets. Buying decisions by customers in B2B are much more complicated. It’s important to stay aware of those conditions. Think about it. ©Viscon Services
Sales & Selling Tip 3/6/2026
Many salespeople mistakenly undervalue the products they are selling. That’s because they know there is a markup on the base price, or they are afraid of asking for a higher price. Those are the two most common ones. They should internalize that the buyer is actually getting a great deal even at the high price. The costs of research, manufacturing, packaging, marketing, shipping, and service teams at numerous points of the chain are enormous. It’s really a great price. Think about it. ©Viscon Services
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