The ever-evolving landscape of small business has wrought yet another change: companies working together, rather than competing against one another, for their mutual benefit. The collaboration is called co-branding, and, according to industry experts, if handled properly, it can yield fantastic results. Read more...

Sometimes, it’s not just people who can get in a rut. Our offices can also suffer from the blahs, and that can impact your mood, attitude and quality of work. In a recent article in Fast Company, productivity expert Carson Tate, who authored Work Simply, says investing in your work environment can lead to huge dividends in increased productivity and happiness. "If the space you work in isn’t set up to optimize work flow, you’re going to end up expending a lot more time and energy to get that work done," Tate says. Read more...

As a child, this writer asked her parents to purchase life insurance for her. Why? Because I mistakenly believed that having life insurance meant I was ensuring I would live forever (imagine my dismay when they answered “no).  Knowing that insurance won’t prevent tragedies or inconveniences but can soften the blow if they occur can be comforting. However, as a small business owner, it can be difficult to decide what kind of insurance would be the wisest investment. Read more...