Small Business Resolutions to Keep This Year

Ah, the new year. A time for fresh beginnings. And after a year like 2009, who couldn't use a fresh start? If you're still pondering goals for your business in 2010, check out Entrepreneur.com, which offers advice from 10 experts on the bottom line-boosting resolutions small business owners should make—and keep—this year.

The tips run the gamut, from testing your e-mail and online marketing efforts more to experimenting with social media. My favorite tip is from Michael Port, author of The Think Big Manifesto. He encourages small business owners to increase their likability factor. "Strive to be your best, most authentic and likeable self and you will be well on your way to becoming the obvious choice for your potential clients," he says.