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Every business messes up. Denying it or playing the blame game only makes matters worse. Here are five steps that can turn mistakes into a net positive for you and your business. Read More

Soon, teenagers by the millions will be seeking summer jobs – the vast majority at small businesses coast to coast. But hiring teens is tricky. Here's what business owners need to know: Read More

Measuring your marketing success (or lack of it) isn't magic, it's math. Here's the inside scoop on the marketing metrics you need to know... Read More

The digital world is changing rapidly with profound implications for how small businesses are found online, in search, on mobile devices and in social media. Here’s my list of today’s 12 key digital trends with the greatest potential impact (follow us @140Main for updates): Read More

With all the emphasis on digital marketing these days, a few tried-and-true methods get forgotten. Postcards are one of them, but they are experiencing a revival... Read More

Sure, nobody wants to be labeled a Scrooge. But if you’re among the roughly 50% of businesses that still offer traditional yearend bonuses, it might be time to join the 21st century – and try something different in 2013. Read More

Business owners and startups are piling into social media marketing like never before. BizBest researched over 100 social marketing tools – including some that are brand new – and came up with this sweet 16 list of incredibly useful tools every business should try. Read More

BizBest's Silicon Beach shortLIST™ is a hand-picked selection of key players, places, tech, events, organizations and other resources fueling the hotter-than-hot startup scene in Los Angeles dubbed Silicon Beach. Here's the playbook: Read More

What’s the difference between paid, owned and earned media for promoting or advertising a small business? Here's a quick and easy "cheat sheet" for business owners: Read More

Pop quiz: What's more important: What customers say? Or what they actually do? Here's how A/B testing, or "test and learn" marketing, can give your biz a giant boost... Read More