The Future of Small Business Technology
This article summarizes the findings of a report by Intuit and the Institute for the Future about what's on the technological horizon for entrepreneurs. Among them: more sophisticated mobile communications connections and a greater blurring of the virtual and physical worlds in terms of marketing. The author offers some suggestions on how entrepreneurs can take advantage of these trends.

4 Main Disadvantages of Outsourcing
Outsourcing isn't something you do for its own sake; you do it because you know that it will lead to more productivity and in effect, profitability. So think it through. Here are a few things to remember about the negative side to outsourcing.

Collaborative Outsourcing
In the expanding global business marketplace, flexibility and speed are at a premium as never before.

How Can I Find a Manufacturer?
Finding the right manufacturer isn't a one-step process. Instead, networking in your industry will help you find the best fit.

How to Get Services for a Fraction of the Price
If you need someone to create a press release for you or put up your website, this article explains how you can find a reliable person to do this for you at a fraction of what you might otherwise pay.

How to Sustain Successful Supplier/Buyer Partnerships
Supplier relationship management strategies should emphasize compliance, conduct and strategic financing.

Locate Qualified Suppliers for Your E-Biz
Avoid an overstocked warehouse by using a drop ship supplier that meets both your and your customers' needs.

Outsourcing to China
The benefits of outsourcing to China are clear; it can be both cost effective and efficient. However understanding the laws, navigating the bureaucracy, and negotiating the contracts can be tricky. Find out how to develop Guanxi and increase your odds for successful manufacturing in China.

Protecting Your Intellectual Property in China
China has been called the world headquarters for counterfeit goods, the source of everything from designer-brand knock-offs to black-market aircraft parts. For companies that outsource their manufacturing to China, intellectual property (IP) problems are not limited to brand-name rip-offs.

Seven Rules for Closing a Deal in China
If you're outsourcing to Chinese manufacturers for the first time, you're bound to make a few gaffes when dealing with a business culture so different from your own. Here are some rules of the road...

Small Business, Big Clients
Don't fear taking on giant corporations as clients and business partners. Everyone benefits when Goliath hires David.

Successfully Negotiating with Your Wholesale Suppliers
The prospect of negotiating with wholesale suppliers often intimidates online sellers – and not just the new ones.

Vendors
Entrepreneurs sometimes overlook the importance of their suppliers to their eventual success. People trying to sell you often use the term partnerships when touting the relationship their company wants to have with yours, because in fact you will often depend upon outside suppliers whose performance can have a major impact on your customer satisfaction and profitability.