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From http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk 4355 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on December 25, 2012 12:15 am

Will Instagram and social media take the blame for people starting a riot in the second largest city in Sweden? As a social media evangelist living in Gothenburg, I am sad to see how irrational behavior is spreading on the Internet and then into an aggressive street mob. When will the journalists o Read More

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Good News About America’s Job Creators

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From http://www.openforum.com 4358 days ago
Made Hot by: Monsieur Eraser on December 24, 2012 12:15 pm

A new report shows that entrepreneurship is still on the rise in the U.S. and will be a source for new jobs in the coming years. Read More

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Consulting bounces back: Advice for consultants

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From http://www.economist.com 4373 days ago
Made Hot by: Monsieur Eraser on December 9, 2012 6:12 pm

WHEN times are good, they are very, very good for consultants. But when they are bad, they are horrid. As the economy stalled in 2009, the global consulting industry... Read More

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Heroes on the Homefront: New Report Highlights Our Veterans' Contributions as Job Creators

Posted by SBA.gov under News
From http://www.sba.gov 4377 days ago
Made Hot by: Big Business Boogaloo on December 6, 2012 6:12 am

By Marie Johns, Deputy SBA Administrator. I’m excited to announce the release of a report by the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development called “Heroes on the Homefront: Supporting Veteran Success as Small Business Owners.” This is the second report of its kind where task for Read More

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November 2012 SMB News Recap

Posted by chrissyastbury under News
From http://www.waspbarcode.com 4377 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on November 30, 2012 7:34 pm

Catch up on the big November SMB news--from social media marketing updates to the small business implications of President Obama's reelection--in our latest blog: "November 2012 SMB News Recap." Read More

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Small Businesses See Success on Cyber Monday Too

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From http://mainlinemedianews.com 4378 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on November 29, 2012 2:26 am

Small Business Saturday wasn't the only big revenue day for independent merchants this holiday shopping season. In fact, according to this report, some business owners who have already begun expanding into online sales saw great gains on Cyber Monday too. Read the stories here of small business own Read More

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U.S. Consumers Spent $5.5 Billion on Small Business Saturday

Posted by Small Business News under News
From http://www.businesswire.com 4378 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on November 29, 2012 1:40 am

Organizers are calling Small Business Saturday, the day set aside at the beginning of the holiday shopping season to promote small businesses, an overwhelming success. U.S. consumers spent more than projected, an estimated $5.5 billion, with independent merchants, according to the National Federati Read More

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Social Media and Your Midsize Business--Five Issues to Consider

Posted by sharonhh under News
From http://midsizeinsider.com 4379 days ago
Made Hot by: Evan Collins on November 28, 2012 12:58 am

All businesses need to consider how to integrate social media into their operations. This article provides tips on customers, strategy, policy and monitoring in relation to getting social. Read More

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Cloud Campaigns: What the 2012 Elections Teaches Small Businesses

Posted by UPmarketArt under News
From http://smallbusiness.uprinting.com 4398 days ago
Made Hot by: corr29 on November 16, 2012 11:54 pm

Cloud technology and social media were central in the recent elections. Small businesses that haven't gotten on with it have a lot to learn. Read More