The Canadian Small Business Loans Financing Act (CSBFA) is a Federal Government program that is meant to make it easier for small businesses to access the money they need to grow. This program provides a level of insurance against default by the borrower, which protects the lender. This allows banks to lend a higher percentage of the purchase price than normal. Read More
In August of 2007, one of the authors over at DynamicBusiness.com wrote a post concerning the approval of new franchise business regulations that would.. Read More
Winning Workplaces has pushed back against claims in the media that Generation Y is greedy, arrogant, and entitled. But is Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg -- perhaps the most famous GenY business leader -- representing these qualities through his leadership style? This post provides 3 exhibits that seem to point in that direction Read More
Fox’s Glee is fast becoming a television phenomenon and a tremendous marketing vehicle for advertisers as well as the show’s own products (i.e. soundtracks, concerts, etc). This could not have come at a better time for Fox as American Idol (a ratings juggernaut and an ad revenue “cash cow” for the past several years) has begun to see a decline in ratings Read More
For more than a decade Michael Jordan was the ultimate brand ambassador and helped shape the image of companies such as Nike and Gatorade. He resonated across all demographics and as his success on the basketball court grew, the brands that he represented became synonymous with winning too Read More
Related articles The 6 new ways Facebook maintains your privacy Social media is the fastest way to pass information and drum up support for any cause. YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, and more searches are run in Facebook … Read More
Lisa Barone gives 20 great reasons, but the comments in this post are terrific, too. Read through what other small biz owners say in reply. Good stuff.

From post: I tightened up my Twitter follow list yesterday. I like to do that every month to filter out the voices I’ve stopped listening to and to hopefully add in som Read More
The FREE White Paper List is a summary of the free white papers that have been posted during the past week on Twitter. Each white paper is completely FREE and does not require either email registration or any other personal information. This is a great way to review white paper examples and learn new techniques.

This week's featured example is from a UK advertising agency that employs a unique approach with concept graphics. Check it out Read More
Akron, Ohio is home to innovation. Advancements in everything from medical technology to plastics manufacturing to direct digital marketing have been made here recently, and that does not take into account the city’s industrious past Read More
The Interchange amendment to the financial reform bill, sponsored by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL), was adopted Thursday night. The measure gives the Federal Reserve authority to regulate Interchange fees, using a "reasonable and proportional" standard. The amendment also allows merchants to discount lower costs payment options and allows minimum card purchases. Once the Senate passes the financial reform measure, it will have to be reconciled with a House version that does not include the Interchange provision. Read More
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