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WITH the economy in terrible shape, owners of small businesses could use a break. The tax code offers many to choose from, including some recent additions, and others may be on the way. Businesses received a batch of concessions late last year, when several measures that expired in 2007 were extended to cover 2008. These include a 20% credit on Read More

Nell Merlino, founder of Count Me In and host of the Make Mine a Million $ Business Race (M3 RACE), believes the creation and growth of women owned small businesses is a key part of how we are going to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs. The M3 RACE aims to help tens of thousands of women business owners grow their businesses to the mil Read More

Here's a recording of an actual sales phone call. Listen and learn. Read More

Recessions drive us to self-centered fear, but they are simply the down cycle in a long-term relationship. Client focus shows dramatically that you are in business relationships for the duration. Please share your own suggestions. (Part 2 in a 5-part series on recession-proofing your business.) Read More

Slate's BizBox reports on brand-new changes the Obama administration has proposed in an attempt to strengthen the Small Business Administration's faltering 7(a) lending program. Read More

In 1644, Rene Descartes wrote the line ”Cogito, ero sum” in his work “The Principals of Philosophy” which translates to English as, “I Think Therefore I Am”. While Descartes was stating this philosophy in reference to human existence and being, the quote can be equally applied to business... Read More

Good article explaining what not to do when using social media to promote your business. Read More

A misguided attempt by the author to compare the need to qualify leads to the noble effort by Republicans in the Senate to keep pork out of the stimulus package. Read More

The author encourages readers to download a free e-book from www.salesbloggers.com. The book - entitled "How to Sell More by Reducing Risk" is the product of nine well known blog authors. Each author brings his own unique perspective to the same topic. A must read! Read More