We talk a lot about awarding accomplishments or planning for an your next banquet but what about small business owners? An eight-person company is much less likely to cater a large awards dinner, let alone go out of their way to engrave plaques and crystal awards. We’re not saying it never happens—it’s just less likely. So we decided to throw small business a bone here and supply the top tips and advice for small business owners—from the mouths of successful entrepreneurs and folks who, given the choice, would have made some different decisions if they had to do it all over again.

First of all, some statistics – YAY!

Did you know?

• 50% of Americans own or work for a small business?
• Small businesses create 2/3 of new jobs in the U.S. each year.

Now for a few quotes: