A lot of marketing is just common sense, but you’d be surprised how many people expect results to fall at their feet just by putting up a simple website. Every business has competition and needs to generate sales. This link is a great little find for explaining marketing and its components plus ideas to help your business grow.
There are also other links at the bottom of the page for the following:
* Marketing a small retail business
* Licensing for small business
* Leadership tips for any small business
* How to retain existing customers
* How to find new customers
* How to be a leader in the industry, even as a small business
* Cutting costs when operating a small business
* Creating a blog for your small business