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Linkedin.com can be used for more than just a place to store your resume online. Dow Jones Wealth Ad...
Growing numbers of franchise owners are forming associations hoping to tilt the balance of power awa...
It is easy to confuse clients with industry jargon. Watch this video to see how a financial adviser ...
Architect David Solner bought a small home on a wooded lot in the mid-1990's with plans to build a d...
ItsYourBiz.com CEO Susan Solovic discusses what small businesses can learn from Facebook's success s...
The new year is a great time for advisers to build their business. Plus, advisers are preparing clie...
WSJ's Robbie Whelan discusses a consequence of the housing crisis on small business: the drying up o...
More advisers are using their iPads to work on the go. Dow Jones' Caitlin Nish reports on some of ad...
Philanthropy can be a effective way to meet prospects and win new business if done right. Dow Jones...
Succession planning is a crucial step many business owners put off. One adviser gives tips on what b...
Posted on:31 January 2012 | 2:08 pm
In these changing times, the need to be seen and heard above the roar of the cro [...]
Posted on:24 January 2012 | 1:32 pm
Most people don’t understand the spell they invoke when they recite the ma [...]
Posted on:17 January 2012 | 1:29 pm
When it comes to marketing your small business, coming up with ideas and creativ [...]
Posted on:10 January 2012 | 2:20 pm
When it comes to accepting payments for your small business, security for both y [...]
Posted on:27 December 2011 | 1:26 pm
It’s an election year, and many small business owners may be asking themse [...]
Posted on:14 December 2009 | 9:30 am
Not everyone is naturally good at sales and self-promotion. Nancy Ancowitz, auth [...]
Posted on:7 December 2009 | 12:03 pm
John C. Lauderdale III helped win more than $10 billion in government contracts [...]
Posted on:30 November 2009 | 9:54 am
Setting up a food company is more difficult-and more expensive-than you might th [...]
Posted on:24 November 2009 | 4:21 pm
Startup CEOs are well informed about their markets, but as their businesses grow [...]
Posted on:16 November 2009 | 11:14 am
An "elevator" introduction is not meant to be a sales pitch, says Sam Horn, comm [...]
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 8:04 pm
We have a tagline! Opportunity Works, Inc. New thinking. New Staffing. I think that sums it up pretty well for a staffing services company with a focus on placing people with disabilities. We can?t find another for-profit company in the country doing what we?re doing. So, that tagline fits. Thanks to everyone who voted!
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 3:34 pm
Applying to college these days starts a lot earlier than it used to, and the process involves new terms, new strategies and new perspective. I asked Alice Margraff of the McDonogh School and Jake Talmage of the St Paul's School, who head up the college counseling departments at their schools, to provide some answers and insight into how to successfully approach today's challenging world of college admissions.
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 2:06 pm
Retail executives must surely be smirking now. Or gritting their teeth possibly. After years of bemoaning the sales erosion they have experienced at the hands of e-commerce, some of the biggest online players in this space, are experimenting with bricks-and-mortar venues.
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 1:41 pm
Economists love annuities, but retirees just won't buy them. Here's why.
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 1:41 pm
Fourteen months ago, with no prior notice, the Social Security Administration made a big change in an obscure policy--- and made it effective immediately. True, the change in the so-called ?do-over? rule affected a relatively tiny number of seniors. But those hit were stunned and angry that their financial plans had been upended.
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 1:30 pm
Jeremy Lin is not only a great NBA story but a great story about how we should all approach our work.
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 1:21 pm
Last week LinkedIn reported amazing financials (stock jumped almost 20% in one day).
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 1:07 pm
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 10:28 am
Every company wants customers talking about their products. But before they can sing your praises on social media or evangelize to their friends, they need to remember your product?s name. It seems obvious, but many companies ? especially in the technology sector ? overlook this easy way to connect with their audience. That?s the thesis of Alex Goldfayn, former Chicago Tribune technology columnist and author of Evangelist Marketing: What Apple, Amazon and Netflix Understand About Their Customers (That Your Company Probably Doesn?t).
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 6:40 am
How about a start up out of Italy that makes the lives of programmers easier AND has a manifesto? Balsamiq, a self-funded and profitable Italian start up says their manifesto is what they live by in order to create a new wireframing tool is easy to use, affordable and gets the job done. The manifesto? 'Life's too short for bad software'.
Posted on: 9 February 2012 | 5:00 pm
Etsy sells art, vintage items, jewelry, furniture, and clothes
Posted on: 9 February 2012 | 5:00 pm
A one-hit wonder has become an online concert king
Posted on: 9 February 2012 | 5:00 pm
U.S. companies that lease panels to homeowners thrive
Posted on: 9 February 2012 | 9:50 am
Retailers have successfully lobbied to get travel rules relaxed for the Chinese and Brazilians
Posted on: 6 February 2012 | 10:25 pm
A study estimates that small companies have cut 725.3 million annual employee hours by using mobile apps, equaling $17.6 billion in savings
Posted on: 6 February 2012 | 10:23 pm
Technovation Challenge is a contest for high school students run by Iridescent, which uses online software called App Inventor
Posted on: 3 February 2012 | 9:58 am
First determine what kind of material would complement your company’s brand. Then learn the basics: preparation, equipment, and location
Posted on: 2 February 2012 | 5:00 pm
A TSA inspection helped Julie Macklowe switch careers from hedge fund manager to entrepreneur, selling luxury, travel-friendly toiletry kits
Posted on: 10 February 2012 | 9:46 am
"Intrapreneurship" can keep your job and your company interesting and competitive, but it comes with its fair share of obstacles. How to pitch your idea to the powers that be.
Posted on: 10 February 2012 | 4:37 am
Candy, flowers and bling may dominate Valentine's Day gifts, but this year, one more item is likely to be among the love offerings: heart-shaped pizzas.
Posted on: 9 February 2012 | 10:15 am
FORTUNE -- At the Kentucky home of Rob Samuels, the chief operating officer of Maker's Mark bourbon and grandson of founder Bill Samuels Sr., not far from the nature preserve on which the distillery sits, the 54-year-old first bottle the company ever made sits behind the bar. "If we were to open that bottle tonight, it would taste exactly like what we produce today," he says. Maker's is possibly the most environmentally friendly and socially responsible alcohol company in the world, but Samuels believes that the many initiatives the company has taken are just part of doing business. What most customers need to know is only that every time they peel off that red wax seal, they'll get what they are paying for.
Posted on: 8 February 2012 | 3:26 pm
Dave Schowalter, the son of a former gold miner, hit a gold mine of sorts when he started manufacturing specialty oval-shaped sterling beads.
Posted on: 7 February 2012 | 4:52 am
An Obama administration lending program set up to funnel cash to small banks was expected to cost taxpayers $1.3 billion. Instead, it will turn a profit of $80 million.
Posted on: 4 February 2012 | 11:32 am
A new Obama administration push to strengthen U.S. manufacturing has the support of smaller firms, but it might not be enough to stir many into action.
Posted on: 2 February 2012 | 5:09 pm
A small Seattle-based company hit it big after snagging the first-ever license to make Angry Birds baby products.
Posted on: 1 February 2012 | 8:19 am
A growing portion of the nation's banks saw a spike in demand for loans to smaller firms late last year, according to the latest Federal Reserve figures.
Posted on: 1 February 2012 | 4:22 am
Not many people know the Kauffman Foundation, but after this Sunday a lot more will have an idea.
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 7:47 pm
“The tax break might reduce the cost of small businesses by 1-2 percent and make them a little bit more competitive with big corporations,” said James Post, professor of Corporate Management in School of Management.
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 12:13 pm
Today's infographic comes from Imbue Marketing and they want to help small businesses get the word out about their business on the Internet. It can be a daunting task with all the options available today from YouTube to Facebook to LinkedIn ...
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 8:16 am
When examining small business loans, pinpoint the money necessary. If possible save the most cash as you're able before commencing your home-based business. You will always find hidden costs you will likely have to ...
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 7:30 am
The Small Business Book Awards has some fabulous books nominated. Here are my 3 picks.
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 6:37 am
One of the things we enjoy most here at FFC is raising awareness about small businesses in our community that are working to make life more fun for Tri-State families. Today we are excited to shine a spotlight on Bricks 4 ...
Posted on: 12 February 2012 | 5:19 am
One of the first things you should do before initiating the small business loan application process is to check your credit score. Make sure that you don't have any outstanding debt. Find out what's on your credit report and work ...
Posted on: 11 February 2012 | 1:30 pm
This list of contests, competitions and awards for small businesses is brought to you every other week as a community service by Small Business Trends and.
Posted on: 11 February 2012 | 11:00 am
Online-video technology is changing the world. Without it, the iPhone would not be near as interesting. Without it,…
Posted on: 10 February 2012 | 3:00 pm
The Portland Development Commission is trying to make the challenge of starting and running a small business a little more manageable for entrepreneurs by offering classes and one-on-one counseling.
Posted on: 10 February 2012 | 1:30 pm
The U.S. federal government said the Great Recession was over in June 2009. Unfortunately, it's at least year three and counting of a very difficult economic.
"One of the biggest misconceptions with online marketing is that social media is only for large brands. Truthfully, a small business that invests its time wisely can improve customer (or client) loyalty and traditional word of mouth marketing efforts...Here are five ways small businesses can capitalize on this new form of marketing."
[Source: Mashable, By Samir Balwani]"Last August we featured a post with more than 230 online apps for running your business. Since there are hundreds of new apps coming on the market every year, we figured it was time for an update. This year we came up with more than 270 additional apps. Some are completely new since last year, others might have been overlooked, and still others made significant improvements that gained them a spot on the list."
[Source: Mashable, By Cameron Chapman]"Seth Godin, Squidoo’s founder, is the best-selling author of 10 books that have helped companies build remarkable products and promote them. He’s never written a book about how to grow in a down market, so I called him up and interviewed him about it for Mashable."
[Source: Mashable, By Andrew Warner]
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