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Yours truly, Founder of BizSugar, is the featured guest in this Episode of The Small Business Trends Radio. I share a few lessons I've learned from over 17 years of helping small business owners and from starting my own business ventures, and I identify common mistakes that even experienced business owners make and offer tips to help put your bus Read More

Can word of mouth marketing be an effective strategy for you?? What exactly is the difference between word of mouth and viral marketing? Is it measurable? Discover the answer to these and more questions in this post!! Read More

Michigan's economy, like many others, has become increasingly reliant on the business savvy of emerging entrepreneurs stressed by long hours and no guaranteed paycheck. For an entrepreneur, developing comprehensive business skills while staying sane is no small trick. Burnout is a major pitfall. "As that [skill set] is being cultivated Read More

Kris Steele used FreeCreditReport.com check on his credit, but a couple of months later, Mr. Steele noticed the site had been charging his credit card. While he believed he had signed up for a free report, he had actually enrolled in a credit-monitoring service that cost $14.95 a month. He says he never expected that it would cost anything. Co Read More

I'll tell you right now that you'll never get it all done. Your inbox will always have e-mails, you'll always have dirty clothes to wash and your nightstand will always contain unread books. Read More

While it's unlikely that you'll get Miley Cyrus or Christian Bale to endorse your small business, you can aim for local television or blogs for product (or service) placement. Read More

While it's still pretty much the norm for American workers to mold their lives around their bosses' schedules, many small business owners are giving employees flexible work hours, allowing them to take part in outside activities such as grad school, charitable work or second jobs. Read More

The online behavior, attitudes and interests of people from all walks of life are blending together online, cutting across generations and traditional demographics and giving rise to a new online group called “Generation Virtual” (Generation V). Unlike previous generations, Generation V is not defined by age, gender, social class or geography. Read More

Do you own a business? Do you have kids? Do you want them involved in your business? Do you want them to run it one day? There are certain things you can do to make that transition run smoothly. Read More