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Do your research and spend time with your customers to learn what they’ll buy, columnist Jennie Wong says.

Think of a specific person who reports to you and honestly answer the following true-or-false questions based on your behavior over the past 2 weeks.

Giving back. Paying it forward. Getting involved in your community. If you’re a business owner who is thinking about partnering with a worthy cause, I applaud your altruism.

Whether you’re grappling with this issue because you’re about to launch a new business or because you have a sneaking suspicion that you need to tweak your pricing for an existing business, here are some helpful questions to guide you to an answer that’s right for your business.

Something has gone wrong with one of your customers. How do you deal?

Working from home has become more and more common as technology improves, making the idea of going into an office seem almost quaint.

Connecting with the right match takes research – and risk.

There are few things that can cause more stress to a small business owner, or any business owner, than a customer who doesn’t pay as agreed.

You’ve heard of Tupperware parties and maybe even Botox parties, but have you ever heard of an Internet safety party?

You may want to make a fresh start in the new year by following this five-step process for ‘firing’ your worst customer.

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Jennie Wong
Jennie Wong, Ph.D., is a syndicated business writer, author of the e-book "Ask the Mompreneur," and founder of the social media website CartCentric.com.