Growth for any business, small or large, during the past several years hasn’t been easy. OtterBox has managed record growth during the global recession, becoming a leader in protective solutions for mobile technology. We’ve been lucky to be in a great industry, but successfully navigating the choppy waters of rapid growth requires quite a bit of skill, focus and dedication.

When it comes to the dating game, some people say your astrological sign says a lot about your personality. A small business "sign" can tell a lot about your business, too. In March 2012, FedEx Office conducted a survey that explored the connections between small business signage and positive consumer action. Here's what we learned, along with some tips to help "attract" customers.

Interested in a 700% return on investment? Experts say one dollar invested in disaster preparedness may save seven dollars in recovery. What you will learn during this 30-minute roundtable may save you hours, even days, if you are hit by that ice storm, power outage, fire, tornado, hurricane, or other disaster. What you learn may even save your business.

The roundtable will be broadcast live from Joplin, Missouri on the one-year anniversary of the worst tornado in the U.S. in 75 years. Experts from the American Red Cross, FedEx and the Joplin community will participate on the panel and answer your questions...

We put small-business shippers front and center with Freight Central: a new website focused on helping you understand LTL (less-than-truckload) freight shipping.

Why did we create Freight Central? Because you told us that LTL freight shipping is difficult, confusing and time-consuming. Freight Central seeks to answer your frequently asked questions about LTL freight shipping and provide you with a clear, easy-to-understand, streamlined process to ship.

...People from around the world joined our Tweet Chats to ask questions and offer thoughts on a variety of topics important to small businesses including growing sales, advertising and branding. Our guest experts provided some great advice and I learned a lot as I moderated the three different Tweet Chats. Following are some of the tips...