To keep a business running, business owners must have strong management skills especially since the economy is down. Fortunately, Doug Palmer of Palmer Financial created 8 “survival” management tips and explained them to SmallBusinessNewz. Watch as Abby Johnson discusses the first 4 tips dealing with managing cash, account receivables, inventory, and fixed assets. Also, be looking for part two from SmallBusinessNewz very soon.

Did you ever think about how much you’re impacted by color? We make purchases ranging from shirts to cars based upon color. Since businesses are very aware of this behavior, color is a huge branding and marketing tool. Reporter Abby Johnson explains what several colors represent and how they affect your company in the SmallBusinessNewz video.

The marketing mix is a faithful package that when implemented properly, greatly benefits your business. The mix varies among marketers, some sticking with the “4 P’s of Marketing” and others branching out and adding other components. Since social media has begun to play a powerful role in business, have you ever thought about incorporating it into your marketing mix? Watch as SmallBusinessNewz Reporter Abby Johnson tells how you can make that addition.

Are you trying to keep your business operating in spite of the economy but are having trouble funding it? If that’s the case, SmallBusinessNewz has the answer for you. Reporter Abby Johnson tells you several alternatives you can turn to when the bank turns you down. You may even find that you like these options better than what the bank had to offer. Watch the SmallBusinessNewz video report for more on this subject.

As the cost of living continues to rise, it seems that many people are cutting corners with eliminating health coverage. Most of those people, especially small business owners and employees, do not have a choice since premiums are so expensive. Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama proposed a plan that would provide $6 billion each year of tax credits to small businesses that have health coverage. Watch the SmallBusinessNewz video as Abby Johnson explains the proposal and the opposition it has received.

Are you satisfied with the way your website looks? Would you like to have a professional-looking site without paying for an expensive design team? The Wix online application could be the answer you’ve been waiting for. Allon Bloch, the co-CEO of Wix spoke with SmallBusinessNewz and explained the application. Check out the video report from Abby Johnson and hear directly from Allon Bloch in the full story.

Congress is considering several measures that would alleviate a good portion of the tax stress from small businesses. These measures include a standard home-office deduction, extended use of cash accounting, and a permanent increase on the limit of Section 179 expensing. Watch the SmallBusinessNewz video report from Abby Johnson for the latest details on these proposals.

The Internet is a wonderful innovation that has changed many things but has also allowed for many new opportunities. Business has changed with the advent of online business. While online business has become exceptionally popular, it does face challenges especially with marketing. SmallBusinessNewz Reporter Abby Johnson takes a look at 7 marketing strategies for both online and offline businesses and explains how success with either lies in applying the strategies together.

We are continuing our series on the importance of privacy policies to your business. In part one, we looked at four reasons why you need a privacy policy and where you should begin. Today, we are going to look at 4 more tips on what it should include. Catch the complete report from Abby Johnson, only on SmallBusinessNewz.

Do you have a privacy policy on your website? If you collect any information from your website such as emails for newsletters or comments on your blog, then you definitely need a privacy policy. SmallBusinessNewz Reporter Abby Johnson begins a two-part series explaining how having an effective privacy policy helps build customer trust in your business. Watch the video for more information.