A Handbook on Small Businesses

The Bright Hub Guide to Small Businesses is the one stop resource for small business owners everywhere. You'll find a a comprehensive collection of articles related to start-ups, business ideas, best practices, legal considerations, human resources knowledge, marketing tips, software resources, and more, all specifically written for small businesses. We know the small business owner wears a lot of hats in their day to day tasks and you may be called upon to fulfill roles you have little training in. That's why we've provided reviews and information on a number of tools and resources to help.

So if you're a small business owner, a student, a researcher, or someone thinking about starting your own business, come to our guide first for expert and insightful knowledge.

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Comprehensive Standards for Small-Business Network Security Network security is the sum of all policies and measures adopted to monitor and prevent unauthorized access and use of the organization's computing resources. In the age where security...	10 Golden Rules for Achieving Success When Running a Small Business Conventional business management literature teaches us that "big is beautiful." This however need not always be the case. Learning the secrets to small business success allows...
Top 5 Network Security Threats for Small Businesses Small businesses are vulnerable not because there aren't technologies to help surmount problems, but because enterprise owners didn't even know that they have a problem. They...	Social Networking and Entrepreneurs Social networking is the latest craze. Here and there everybody is talking about Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, but is the time put in on these venues worth it? Read on and find...

A Guide to the Best Free Online Templates for Desktop Publishers

This resource guide to finding free online templates chronicles my ongoing series on small business desktop publishing projects and the templates you can use to create them. Whether you need to create...

Keep Track of Employee's Work With These Free Printable Log Sheets

Work log sheets come in handy for keeping track of employee activities at work. If you’re looking for free printable log sheets and information on how to use them, then you’re on the right...

Six Must-Have Skills Every Entrepreneur Needs

Learn the six skills you need in order to excel at being an entrepreneur....

Importing Quicken to QuickBooks

Quicken is popular personal financial management software from Intuit; QuickBooks is a financial software solution from the same organization aimed at small businesses. As long as the versions of both...

Great Time Tracking Solutions for Mac Owners: Free Options

Does it seem like Windows users are the ones who get all the freebies? Well, there are some great free time trackers for Macs, too....

How Does Politics Affect Entrepreneurship?

Although entrepreneurs consider themselves fiercely independent, the reality is that entrepreneurs have to pay certain homage to the political climate in which they operate. Read more...

Exploring Entrepreneurship Statistics

By exploring entrepreneurship statistics, it helps to determine the role of small businesses in the American economy. It also explores the different trends related to small businesses...