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24 Nov I am the owner of an Italian restaurant that is losing its customer base due to economic times. I understand that people are cutting down on their expenses but is there anything I can do to keep my business alive and attract more customers?

This is a good time to look at your marketing. Repeat business often lulls owners into not searching for new customers, but as you lose regulars, you need to draw in new people. Consider this an opportunity to find new ways to promote your business....

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24 Nov As an entrepreneur, how do you use your time and resources to meet your objectives? Have you established any specific systems? Are there specific tools you use?

Your best options as an entrepreneur is to focus on your own strengths first, you’ll discover your use of time, after you’ve identified your strengths. Then identify one by one people in business you can separately learn from who are experts in the specific areas...

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24 Nov I am a self-employed massage therapist. I have been on my own for 2 years now and did well until about 6 months ago when my steady cliental started to vanish. Even the ones who still use my services do so a lot less often. What can I do to build up my client list?

The answer to this might be much simpler than you think. If you're losing customers, it might be time for you to reduce your prices a little. Check your surrounding competition and price yourself just under them, start pushing for volume and repeat business. It...

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24 Nov I am the owner of a pet grooming business (located right next to a vet office). I have a regular clientele, but would like to expand my business. The majority of the new business comes via referral from the existing clients and the vet. Any suggestion on how to increase my business?

Being next to a vet is a great location for you, but just location won't help you expand. There are several marketing strategies you can use, but your best bet would be to try targeting audiences in corresponding businesses. Like you do with the vet's...

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