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Friday Five: Small Business News and Information Patriot Edition

July 1, 2011

Happy Fourth of July! As we gear up to celebrate our country’s independence, the Wild WE brings a patriotic flair to this week’s Friday Five. Below are links to resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs, particularly veterans. V-WISE: Women Veterans Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship is a program specifically for female veterans sponsored by [...]

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Friday Five: Small Business and Entrepreneur Round-Up

June 24, 2011

Here is this week’s installment of the Wild WE’s Friday Five, news and information from around the web for small business owners and women entrepreneurs: University of Dubai Entrepreneurship and Business Plan for Women Entrepreneurs:  The Middle East is not a region known for its support of women, especially professional women entrepreneurs. However, the University [...]

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Women Entrepreneurs Good for Philanthropy

June 22, 2011

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University conducted a study that found that women in all tax brackets are far more likely than men–in some cases twice as much–to give to charitable causes. This goes for women entrepreneurs, as well. In fact, the growth of women-owned small business is good news for social entrepreneurship. Some [...]

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Friday Five: Small Business Articles and Blogs

June 17, 2011

Start your busy weekend off right–check out our top 5 posts from around the web for your small business. Have we forgotten any? Leave us a comment! Dad Inventors: Read how three innovative fathers built their businesses around solutions to common parenting problems. 10 Ways to Tell It’s Time to Fire a Client: Yes, you [...]

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Creating an Email Charter

June 13, 2011

Ever thought there should be a standardized set of rules for email, an established etiquette system? Think about how time consuming reading and replying to email can be. As small business owners, a lot of time may be wasted each day trying to wade through your inbox, culling the nonsense and prioritizing what is important. Wouldn’t it [...]

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Friday Five: Small Business News from Around the Web

June 10, 2011

The Wild WE understands that as small business owners, your time is precious. So we are launching a new feature, the “Friday Five”: the top five stories and blog posts we find to help you start a business or grow your existing one, or that you just may find as interesting as we do. Check [...]

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The Small Business Credit Card Secret You Should Know

May 24, 2011

Like most small business owners, you probably have a credit card issued in your business name that you use solely for business-related expenses. You shopped around, found a great interest rate or rewards program, and you use it sparingly. Used wisely, a small business credit card can help your business operate successfully. But there is [...]

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5 Lessons from the Royal Wedding You Can Apply to Your Small Business

April 29, 2011

Were you one of the billions worldwide who rose early this morning to watch Kate Middleton become a princess? Or are you among the 77% of Americans who couldn’t care less about the royals? Even if you are royally fatigued from the endless coverage and merchandising push (Will and Kate Commemorative Plate, anyone?), there is [...]

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Are You Measuring Your Small Business Website Traffic?

April 27, 2011

Website analytics are an important tool for small business owners. They help tell you if a marketing campaign is working, if you are converting casual browsers to your website into customers, and what keywords drive the most people to your site. But according to a survey from the Small Business Authority, only 21% of small [...]

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Are You Using These Seven Deadly Words in Your Small Business?

April 25, 2011

Women entrepreneurs have many obstacles to overcome when starting a business and running it. The last thing you want to do as a small business owner is add to your troubles. Charles Blakeman posted this interesting article about Seven Words a Business Owner Can Never Afford to Use. To be a successful entrepreneur, you need [...]

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