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How Your Local Chamber of Commerce Can Help Your Small Business

June 29, 2011

Perhaps when you hear “Chamber of Commerce”, you think of a bunch of older men, smoking cigars and cutting deals in some back room. Or maybe it makes you think of a bunch of stuffed shirts passing out business cards at an event catered with cheap wine and stale hors d’oeuvres. Then again, maybe you [...]

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Making Your Small Business Look Bigger

May 6, 2011

One obstacle that women entrepreneurs sometimes face when starting a business is that they appear too “new” or too “small”. While the quality of products or services that your small business provides is paramount in keeping clients, sometimes you need a little “show” to bring on clients in the first place. Jeff Haden at BNET [...]

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Another Reason to Listen to Chris Brogan

April 22, 2011

Chris Brogan–author, blogger, business consultant, and social media expert–has proven his wisdom once again with this recent blog post. A peril of the internet age is the ease in which people attack each other. Brogan has seen this all too often in social media. Instead of building one another up, people choose to tear one [...]

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The Best Time for Social Media Engagement

April 8, 2011

Shhh! We have a secret social media strategy tip to pass along. It seems like a no-brainer, but many marketers aren’t aware that Thursday and Friday are the best days of the week to focus on social media promotion for your small business. Two independent studies that were released this week show that businesses are [...]

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“Ruralsourcing” Gaining Traction Among Small Businesses

March 25, 2011

Surprisingly, more businesses are now outsourcing to contractors in smaller cities (called “ruralsourcing“) than those based in larger cities. The recession and persistent unemployment are pushing people to think outside the box for employment opportunities, such as signing on as freelancers and contractors with sites like oDesk, who conducted the study. You can read more [...]

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Another Reason Why Now is the Time to Start a Business

March 23, 2011

While it may never seem like a good time to become an entrepreneur starting a business, the study from the White House that shows that there is still an income gap between the sexes may be the incentive some women need to become an entrepreneur.  While the pay scale is still unfair in business organizations, [...]

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Why You Should Start a Home-Based Small Business Now!

February 22, 2011

Starting a small business from home may end up being more lucrative than you think. Over the past few years there has been a rise of small businesses that work out of their homes instead of renting office space. (Although, coworking spaces are now becoming quite popular among home-based small business entrepreneurs.) In fact, more [...]

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5 Tips for Treating a Cold

January 28, 2011

So, you didn’t follow our advice on staying healthy at work and now you feel miserable. Or maybe you did, but those little viruses were stronger than your immune system. While there is no cure for the common cold, there are some remedies that may help alleviate symptoms and get you back on your feet [...]

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The Gamification of Business

January 25, 2011

Gamification, the concept of applying video-game mechanics to non-gaming experiences, is a new trend that has experts in various industries talking. By learning how and why so many millions of people interact with such games as Cityville and Farmville, experts hope to use that information to motivate consumers, as well as employees. Already there are [...]

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Powerful Ways to Persuade Your Prospects

January 21, 2011

When you are an entrepreneur starting a business it is important to be able to persuade potential customers to hire you or buy your products.  Many entrepreneurs spend a lifetime studying the art of persuasion.  That’s why it’s important to understand the principles behind convincing people to do what you want.  A post from the [...]

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