Small Business Round-up – Week of September 9th

This week’s small business news review found that small biz owners should say no to some advice, Amazon’s next move, couple-owned businesses that have made it big, an innovative way to use drones, and what to do if your business faces obsolescence.

• Amazon’s Move Could Spell Trouble for Small Biz Shops
  Independent retailers beware! Amazon may be moving further into your territory in the future. The online giant is planning a major step to give company an even greater advantage. Hint: it has to do with delivery.
• Together At Work
  Startups run by married couples would seem to be rife for failure, right? Not always. Couples today are more willing to go it together, and a few notable companies have become wildly successful. Those that have found success say it comes down to one key factor.          
• Using Drones for What? (video)
  The controversial use of unmanned drones was in the news a short while ago. One savvy entrepreneur developed a way to repurpose drones and created a company that can make a lot of people happy.
• “I’ve got an Idea for You”
  Memes can sprout from anywhere in your company. But “every opinion counts” cannot always be the mantra for your small business. Why? Because you’re the boss! Find out a key way to handle employee advice.
• Is Your Business Nearing the End?
  What would you do if one day you faced obsolescence in the marketplace? For some, it can be a terrible ordeal to realize that what you have been doing successfully may be squeezed out by agile competitors who change the landscape. For others, like the subject in this story, it becomes an opportunity to reinvent yourself.