Small businesses have limited budgets and resources for positioning and branding compared to large businesses. Some guidelines for small businesses include creatively conducting low-cost market research to understand customers and competitors. Employing a well-integrated set of brand elements like names, logos, slogans, and packaging to enhance awareness and create favorable associations. Creating a loyal brand community through buzz, as vitamin water demonstrated through celebrity endorsements. Leveraging secondary associations by partnering with larger entities, such as a software company highlighting its use by the Department of Homeland Security. Small businesses must be careful not to make mistakes due to their lack of resources compared to large companies.