By Rieva Lesonsky

What resolutions have you made for yourself and your business this year?

Are you looking to grow your business in 2010? Maybe you don’t have a business yet, but have vowed to make this the year you start one. Or maybe you have friends and loved ones who are always talking about starting a business. Wouldn’t you like to help them reach those goals?

My e-books Startup 101, Marketing 101 and Startup Success can help you and your loved ones achieve all of these resolutions. Each one contains hundreds of tips, ideas and quick ways to achieve the success you’re dreaming of. Best of all, since they’re e-books, you can download them right away—so there’s no delay in working on your dreams!

Check them out on our Products page.

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By Karen Axelton

Still at a loss as to what your New Year’s resolutions should be? Or maybe you’ve made some personal resolutions, but don’t know what to resolve for your small business.

Gaebler Ventures, a business incubator, has a Business New Year’s Resolution Generator that can solve your problem. Simply click and the site generates 5 New Year’s resolutions for you.

Don’t like what you see? Click again and get 5 more. Keep going and you’re sure to find way more than 5 resolutions you could apply to your business. Why not pick one a month and keep going all year?

http://www.gaebler.com/Small-Business-New-Years-Resolution-Generator.htm

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By Rieva Lesonsky

My friend Tom Markel III at iBank.com interviewed me earlier this month about why 2010 is a great time for starting a business. As the economy recovers, what will be the hottest business ideas, markets and demographics? Should you buy a franchise or start an independent business? How can you find your perfect business? To find out, watch the podcast at iBank’s YouTube channel.

Getting ready to start a business? Check out iBank.com for help finding business loans.

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By Rieva Lesonsky

Did you miss my blog posts from around the Internet last week? Here’s where to catch up:

On AllBusiness.com’s franchise blog, I wrote about a new trend that’s rocking the franchise world–but can also help boost any business.

On Anita Campbell’s blog, Small Business Trends, I reviewed a new series of free online videos that help you grow your business. The videos are part of a partnership between Dell and the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Looking for more ways to grow your business? My newest e-book, Marketing 101, can help.

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By Maria Valdez Haubrich

Are you like lots of entrepreneurs, feeling guilty that you’re not spending more time with your family (especially at this time of year) but worried that if you don’t spend every minute working on your business, it won’t survive?

This Houston Chronicle article gave me some good perspective on this common entrepreneurial dilemma. The author points out that handling every little task yourself can be penny-wise and pound-foolish if it leaves you with no time to do long-term planning and strategizing for your business.

To get a grip on what you can and should delegate, the article suggests keeping a time-log for a week to see exactly what you’re doing and how long it takes. (You may need to do this for longer than a week depending on the cycles of your business operations.) At the end of the chosen period, assess what’s crucial to the business and can only be handled by you, and what could be delegated to someone else.

Of course, another common problem right now is you may not have the money to hire a person to delegate to. If this is the case, look around you to see what kind of low- or no-cost options you have. Sometimes simple tasks such as filing, replying to e-mails, or packing and shipping can be handled by someone like a high-school intern. (Be sure you know what laws apply to interns in your state so you don’t run afoul of any laws.)

Perhaps you can even enlist your children or spouse in helping with some of the tasks of your business. This can be a good way to get more time with your family, help them understand what you’re trying to build and get them invested in your company’s success.

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