Enjoying your work is the most important criteria for judging how things are going. If the job isn’t fulfilling, success gets a whole lot harder. This week, our favorite resources from around the blogosphere demonstrate the fundamentals of leadership and self-improvement. After all, how a team acts can only be a reflection of the person…

Navigating the harsh waters of business takes lots of resolve and a willingness to use the resources available to you. That’s why every Thursday we’d like to help share some of the resources we think are valuable. Here are this week’s picks. 1. Building a Debt Zero Business Learn several myths about building a business…

Navigating the harsh waters of business takes lots of resolve and a willingness to use the resources available to you. That’s why every Thursday we’d like to help share some of the resources we think are valuable. Here are this week’s picks. 1. The Changing Face of Public Relations The online world has changed, and…

Small business owners have to be lifelong learners. That’s why every Thursday we bring together the best resources from around the Web to help you deal with your most persistent challenges so you can keep on growing and thriving. 1. How Customer Intimacy Is Evolving To Collective Intimacy, Thanks To Big Data Michael Treacy and…

Each week we like to bring you the best of the best from around the blogosphere. This week we turn to marketing, that slippery task of getting inside consumers’ heads. Here are our favorite posts, which we think can help any business owner gain some clarity after a busy workweek. 1. Understanding What Consumers Mean,…

Part of helping small business owners to stop feeling overwhelmed about their daily tasks is curating some amazing content from around the blogosphere. Each week we assemble what we think are the top posts, and ones that are particularly relevant for you. Each post reflects a core component of being a SBO. We’re confident you’ll…

We understand you may not always have enough the free time to catch up on the week’s goings on. That’s where the TEND blog comes in handy. Each week, we scour the Internet for the best articles small business blogs have to offer. Here are this week’s picks: 1. The Revolution Will Not Be Monetized…

Hopefully you found some time between World Cup matches to stay on top of the latest business blogs. If you didn’t, no matter. We did. Here are our favorite blog posts of the week, which we think offer tremendous value for small business owners.

Here’s a sneak peak at our upcoming podcast “Smashing the Plateau,” which premiers next Monday, July 28. Below are brief descriptions of the show’s first three guests. Blaine Graboyes – Blaine has held the titles of CEO, Executive Producer, Game Designer, and many others in the digital entertainment industry. He has worked with brands and…

It’s finally here…well, almost! After a whole lot of hard work and preparation, the first episode of our new podcast “Smashing the Plateau” goes live next Monday, July 28. Over the next few weeks and months you’re going to hear from a top video game designer-entrepreneur, the guy who signed the Red Hot Chili Peppers,…

Summer is in full swing, and the year is right around halfway through. (How is that New Year’s Resolution coming along?) If you’re like most people, the heat of summer pushes you back indoors. Here are three articles we think will keep your brain sharp and focused on the tasks at hand.

You’ve probably picked up by now that while we certainly care about big ideas, we’re far more interested in how they’re successfully implemented. That’s why a recent Fast Company article (they’ve done it again!) is so fascinating to us.

We at TEND like to serve up our favorite blog posts each week so that you, our dear reader, will have something to discuss on Monday. To email to a colleague. Or simply just to ponder. Here are this week’s posts. Happy discussing/emailing/pondering.

We spend a lot of time here talking about how to build systems and processes to help businesses run smoothly (and profitably). But like everything else, systems are run by people. And when it comes down to it, the best systems are powered by strong habits. For those who doubt the power of the almighty…

The business blogosphere is full of great content. Finding all of it on your own takes time and effort, which we are happy take off your plate each week. Here are three posts from around the web that struck us as important. We’re confident you’ll feel the same.

You’ve waited long enough, so here it is at last…the full description of our new podcast. It’s called Smashing the Plateau and it’s the podcast for people looking to get unstuck in their businesses and their lives. Here’s the story.

We’ve been blogging for a while now, and it’s been a fun ride. We’ve love sharing our thoughts and opinions with you in print, and you’ve responded in kind. That’s why we’re doubling down. We’ve decided to go multimedia. We’re expanding the blog into a full-fledged podcast.

As small business owners, we all know it’s important to keep up to date with the industry’s ecosystem. Personally, we like to scour the Internet for the best blog posts each week. It’s our way of relieving the pressure a little; think of it as one less fire to fight. Usually there are too many…

Thanks to you we’re expanding our blog in a big way! When we started featuring interviews on our blog a few times a week, they quickly became our most popular posts. If there were any complaints, it was typically that 5 questions aren’t enough to give our fantastic guests the time and space they need…

Keeping up with one business blog after another may be effortful, but even the most careless owner can recognize the importance of keeping your finger on the pulse. If you need better information, faster, look no further. We rounded up the best posts of the week so you don’t have to. Happy browsing.