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Could a deal reportedly being hammered out between Google and Verizon spell trouble for small businesses marketing content online? One news report (in the New York Times) claims the agreement could allow different tiers of service for content providers. The story claims "Google and Verizon, two leading players in Internet service and content, are nearing an agreement that could allow Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content’s creators are willing to pay for the privilege." Could this mean having to pay an Internet provider for faster loading of your content, something likely to benefit larger companies with deeper pockets? Google is denying some of what has been reported and both companies claim the move won't affect the level playing field enjoyed by all content providers and users (including small businesses and their customers.) What do you think Read More

Everyone seems to agree on the need for more entrepreneurship and small business activity to rebuild the economy after the harsh recession. Here's a cool report from Inc magazine writers Adam Bluestein and Amy Barrett with some concrete suggestions, specifically 16 steps, to get us to an environment more friendly to the kinds of entrepreneurship experts say we need to rebuild our economy. Can we make them a reality? Read More

By the end of 2010, a tax considered a major bane to many small family owned business will return after a one year hiatus. After brief repeal at the beginning of 2010, the estate tax, or "death tax" as it's critics call it, will be back and family owned businesses passed on to children after the death of a parent could see a 55 percent tax on the value of the assets of a business that may have taken years, or in some cases generations to build. A determined battle is now being waged to be sure the death tax does not return. Are there any community members that will find themselves affected by the return of the "death tax Read More

Your credit score is about more than getting a good interest rate. It also affects your insurance premiums, and can even affect job offers. Make sure that your credit score is what it should be Read More

1.5 million businesses in the USA have closed since the recession started. Where and why are these businesses closing Read More

Hi, folks. Please join me in welcoming the newest members of the BizSugar team. Also be sure to check out our new BizSugar blogroll. You may find links to some of your small business sites there Read More

By now, many of you may have heard that BizSugar was honor last week with the Best Of Tech Award For Best Social Media App from the Northeast Ohio Software Association. I wonder if the community would join me in thanking our global team of moderators, great executive board and others who have been such a great help in making BizSugar the social media site it is today. Also thanks to our wonderful community members. You made it all possibl Read More

There's still time, just barely, to win a scholarship worth $200 allowing you to attend the Small Biz Social Media Summit June 5-6 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Decisions on the scholarship will be made May 21. (That's this Friday.) For details read the full post on the upcoming event in this post at Small Business Trends. There is also a link to information on how to simply make arrangements to attend the event. BizSugar.com is a media sponsor for the event, by the way. Hope you can take part Read More

Being a Mom and running a business is like having two full-time jobs. We asked the experts - busy MEOs (like you) - for their advise on how to juggle work, family and self. Read More