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Wouldn’t it be nice if small business owners could feel some sense of certainty about the U.S. economy going forward? It would, but according to some of the nation’s top economic bloggers, the current uncertainty is going to continue. In fact, “uncertainty” might be the best we can hope for, becaus Read More

If your target customers are small business owners, you’ll be interested in the results of the latest study from the Enterprise Council on Small Business. Two years ago, in the heart of the recession, ECSB asked small business owners, “What is the single most important problem facing your business Read More

Does your small business need more hands to handle all the work coming your way, but you don’t want to hire a full-time employee and deal with payroll taxes, paperwork and all the red tape that goes with it? Or maybe you don’t have the budget for a full-time worker, but you still need help. One opt Read More

What do customers expect in return when they give their personal data to a business or organization? A new study by McCann WorldGroup, Truth Central, examined how consumers feel about privacy and data sharing, and has some useful insights for businesses.
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The holiday shopping season is officially off and running—and one of the biggest trends marketers are talking about is how readily consumers are switching to mobile shopping, whether on tablets or smartphones. A recent study from Prosper Mobile Insights found that majority of mobile users plan to u Read More

I blogged here earlier this week about the growing trend of consumers shopping via tablet computers. But consumers aren’t the only ones warming up to tablets, according to a new study issued today by Spiceworks Inc. Small and midsized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly using tablets, along with cl Read More

Does your holiday retail strategy this year include mobile? It should. A new study, Understanding Mobile Audience, from mobile ad network Jumptap and comScore found that tablet computers, in particular, are spurring growth of mobile purchasing behavior.
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How do you feel about taxes? How do they affect your business? A new study by IT trade association CompTIA polled more than 400 small businesses to see what these entrepreneurs thought about their businesses’ tax burdens.
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What are your small business’s plans for the holiday season? Will you be giving customers gifts, exchanging gifts with your staff or celebrating with a party at your office or store? The 2011 American Express OPEN Small Business Holiday Monitor surveyed entrepreneurs about their plans for gift-givi Read More

For many small business owners, the holiday season is a time for increased sales and new customers. Here are seven tips to maximize your shipping budget, your productivity and your ability to impress customers around the 2011 holiday season.
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