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.

However, finding and forming a trusted relationship with the right wholes Read More
Analyzing your SEO campaign? Get the scoop on 4 of the common success metrics, such as keyword rankings and organic search traffic. Read More
The Albany Insurance Professional has a Facebook Fan Page (Become a Fan Below! Its Fun!), why doesn't your organization? Here are some common excuses: Read More
Financial fitness is a topic no business owner can afford to ignore. But truth be told, most entrepreneurs don’t have a financial background. They pick up pieces of financial intelligence along the way, either learning from others or from their mistakes. And whether you are good with numbers or not, even a basic foundation in financial skills can help you make sound business decisions, as well Read More
In today's lawsuit-averse culture, it seems most companies in nearly all industries have or will receive a complaint or investigation inquiry at some point. However, only 5% of applicants for our 2010 small business award have ever received a complaint or been the subject of an investigation. They all happen to have decent workplaces, which is no coincidence when it comes to this statistic. Read More
Great information on the time-line required to sell your family business. Also, interesting that almost half of them want to sell in two years. Read More
Business Building Tips From New York Entrepreneur Week Founder Gary Whitehill. Interview by David Siteman Garland. Read More
My friend Guy Kawasaki wrote an article recently about the tools he relies on when he goes on the road. I seem to be doing that quite a bit myself these days so I took stock of the tools that I’ve come to rely on to get work done when I travel and thought I would share them with you – got any you care to share? Read More
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