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It's also sometimes called bootstrapping and refers to a method of small business startup which ignores the big investment approach. From Suite 101, the Web community, come suggestions ranging from pet care to home care, as all possible startups without the need for much capital at all. Try to think of suggestions we haven't and share them throu Read More

This is a great list not only of tips to help handle the stress of business ownership, in this economy, but of prioritizing your day for maximum results. Read More

Let me start by giving you some back story to this post. I read and pointed out on twitter an article from Fast Company - here's the tweet - @ducttape: Are You Building a Consumer-Facing Company? http://su.pr/2XxE7B the customer vs culture debate rages on. The gist of the article is that sometimes you have to bend to make sure the customer is ulti Read More

As a small business entrepreneur, would you know when it's time for you to let go and walk away? Read More

Biz owners who use Skype will want to read this review. I'm a big Skype fan and have it all nicely configured. It isn't that Google Voice is free that appeals to me, but some of the additional connectivity features (SMS alert - skype now has email), transcript (this is huge). Worthwhile to read Lisa Barone's review at Small Biz Trends. Read More

Jeffrey Summers, CEO and founder of Restaurant Coaching Solutions, shared these 4 ways a small business can create their future. Jeffrey should know. His business, Restaurant Coaching Solutions, has turned good restaurants into great businesses for 27 years. Read More

From Webpreneur to consultant the editors of About.com's Entrepreneurs page claims these ideas for small business startup will all cost you less than $20. The low budget startup is designed to remove barriers for getting into business but also to create a business with little overhead and hopefully little or no debt before generating revenue. Read More

EBay's Seller's Challenge contest lets EBay entrepreneurs vie for the chance to win $25,000 in cash. Sellers have to submit business plans and one-minute videos to become eligible. The winners in four categories are chosen by public votes on their submissions. Find out how several EBay sellers are dealing with drops in sales and what they're do Read More

CIT Group, No. 1 originator of Small Business Administration-backed franchise loans, could be going bust. News is out that they've hired a bankruptcy firm and there is a possibility that CIT's situation could set the stage for further curtailing of small business lending. How does CIT affect the lending climate?... Read More