This list of small business tips for dealing with tough times is something every entrepreneur during the current tough economy (or any economy) might want to keep handy. Remember above all, that in addition to following some of these suggestions, you'll want to find things that work for you too. So create your own survival guide for these tough e
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Small Business Tips in Tough Times
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://www.allbusiness.com 5500 days ago
Small Business and Job Security
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://upandrunning.entrepreneur.com 5500 days ago
Entrepreneur and blogger Tim Berry has this great post on small business and job security. Tim, in turn, is referring to a series of posts at the Small Business Labs blog one of which we linked to earlier here at bizSugar. In the end, Tim concludes that small business owners do have more job security than their employed counterparts...if they make
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Small Business Failure Considered
Posted by ShawnHessinger under ResourcesFrom http://www.smallbizlabs.com 5501 days ago
Small business failure is worth considering. Though by definition here at bizSugar we often share small business success stories, tips and encouragement for those either in small business or considering entering it, the other side of the coin must always be considered. In this post, the Small Business Labs blog looks at the inherent bias of small
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Community Investment in Small Business
Posted by ShawnHessinger under FinanceFrom http://money.cnn.com 5501 days ago
Community investment in small business is taking up the slack where bank loans and venture capital funds have largely dried up with recession economics. CNN Money Small Business brings these inspiring stories of entrepreneurs who found ways of leveraging financing from loyal customers and members of the community to not only drive sales but in som
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Small Business Advertising Tips
Posted by ShawnHessinger under AdvertisingFrom http://www.businessweek.com 5501 days ago
Small business advertising tips from Business Week include seven basic reasons why advertising may not be working. Steve McKee of Business Week says a recent informal LinkedIn poll shows 91 percent of consumers are just not paying much attention to advertising messages. And it's a pretty safe bet this applies across the board whether you're taki
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Selling Unassembled Snowmen
Posted by ShawnHessinger under StartupsFrom http://www.business-opportunities.biz 5502 days ago
Could you sell an unassembled snowman? asks Dane Carlson of the Business Opportunities Weblog. Here's another provocative post from Dane challenging entrepreneurs to think outside the box when considering a new business to launch. And how about a snowman that has to be frozen before use? Dane's purpose, of course, is not to suggest peddling a bu
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10 Small Business Mistakes
Posted by ShawnHessinger under StartupsFrom http://www.fastcompany.com 5502 days ago
From blogger David Lavenda contributing to Fast Company, here are 10 small business mistakes common in many startups. I like number one "Drinking Your Own Kool-Aide". In a couple of ventures I have been involved in, this is often followed by a sense of disenchantment on the part of your team because the product did not catch on immediately and s
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Should Your Small Business Be Only Online?
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Online MarketingFrom http://www.inc.com 5502 days ago
Should your small business be only online? This article on some of Inc.com's Inc. 500/5000 honorees suggests that with less overhead and the ability to serve clients 24/7 it might be the best option for many. Check out some of these success stories. When considering whether to take your existing business or start your new business only online con
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10 Mistakes When Hiring Sales People
Posted by ShawnHessinger under SalesFrom http://www.newschoolselling.com 5503 days ago
Though many small business people will at first need to sell their own products or services there may come a time when hiring sales people will become a necessity. When that day comes, how can you separate the good from the bad and figure out which candidates are right for your business. At New School Selling, Steve Clark suggests 10 top mistakes
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20 Things Not to Do Before Starting A Business
Posted by ShawnHessinger under StartupsFrom http://www.business-opportunities.biz 5503 days ago
This may the best, if somewhat controversial, list for people thinking about, or people making excuses to avoid, starting a business. Dane Carlson looks at what you REALLY need to start a small business by looking at what you don't. And what you don't need includes a long and, to some, alarming list including incorporation, an accountant, an att
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