Frighteningly, there are still a lot of business owners hyped up that they only need a Facebook or Twitter page. An even scarier fact is that there are businesses relying on free hosts to allow them to have a presence.
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Who provides the best email marketing software to help small and medium sized businesses? Here's our list of the 27 best email marketing software companies for small business. Read More
Rising taxes are a cause of big concern for small business owners, but it's not just their taxes that concerns them, it's yours! If taxes increase for consumers, they are less likely to shop and make purchases which would affect small business sales. A survey of small businesses by Constant Contact showed that, taxes were the third highest increasing cost over the last year behind materials and m Read More
If your business is recovering or expanding and you need to hire new people or re-hire former employees, budget for the true cost of each additional employee. Wages aren’t your only cost. There are various payroll taxes, employee benefits, and hidden costs that can jack up the cost for adding a worker. And new laws may provide tax reductions — or additions -- for staffing up.

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George Illiparampil manages Cogency.us, an online business based in Massachusetts. He has several years of experience with small to medium-sized businesses, specializing in finance, business development, and general management. While managing his business full time, Mr. Illiparampil has been a great resource in the Business.gov Community as gjosephus. Mentoring and coaching people are long-time p 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 features a white paper from Rain Bird Corporation that uses an interesti Read More
In times of high unemployment, more and more families and individuals rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - formerly known as the food stamps program - to purchase food items with the use of an EBT card. Small food retailers looking to expand their market share can access EBT cardholders by becoming licensed retailers through the US Department of Agriculture. Read on for retai Read More
The child care industry is a growing market. As the number of working parents climbs, more families require child care services. Child care businesses come in all sizes, from small child care homes to large commercial centers. If you are interested in starting a child care business, follow these steps to help you plan and manage your business.

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Whether you are setting up a main street store or an online store, you are going to need a relationship with a wholesaler or wholesalers. The same goes for service-based businesses such as hair salons and auto body shops, who can often earn additional income from selling complementary products in their business location.

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Analyzing your SEO campaign? Get the scoop on 4 of the common success metrics, such as keyword rankings and organic search traffic. Read More
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