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Based on a question I received from aspiring entrepreneur Rachel Meadows, of Minneapolis, I asked the Young Entrepreneur Council for tips on how to become a better salesperson so readers can increase their bottom lines. Read More

Tough economic times forced thousands of business owners to give up their offices or squeeze into smaller retail spaces, but sharing space can actually pay off in positive ways. Read More

More small retailers believe the economy will improve rather than stay the same or worsen over the next 12 to 18 months, according to the American Express OPEN Retail Economic Pulse, a recent survey of retailers with fewer than 100 employees. Read More

Would you toss a wad of cash into the wind and watch it fly away? Probably not. So why would you incur tax penalties that cost you money and aren’t even tax deductible? You shouldn’t. Avoid these five tax penalties and you won't be caught watching your hard-earned money flutter away. Read More

Many businesses make a big mistake when it comes to judging how much work volume they can comfortably handle on an ongoing basis. Do you know what your limits are, without turning your company upside down and compromising on quality, or in other areas? Read More

The Kauffman Economic Outlook for the first quarter of 2011 has been released, and the outlook is…well, uncertain. When the economists were asked to describe the economy using five adjectives, “uncertain” was still the most frequently used term they chose (just like in the last survey). However, “r Read More

n early 2008 when the economy took a dive, several of my beloved stores shut their doors—they were cash starved. I was crushed. Others stayed open and weathered the storm, which got me thinking: why do some retailers tank while others thrive? The answer is simple… cash flow. Read More

Are you worried about tax season? Fear not. There are tons of ways for small business owners to ease the pain -- ranging from new credits to oldie-but-goodie deductions. Here are five tips for saving money (and lots of it) come April 15. Read More

What determines how much money you -- an entrepreneur -- will make from your next startup? I think we can agree that it’s an important question. Read More

Securing financing is no easy feat for a business. When traditional measures for raising money are a bust, it is only natural for savvy entrepreneurs to turn to social media sites as a means to raise dollars. This thinking paved the way for Kickstarter, a website that hosts a variety of pre-approve Read More