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Small business can be truly small, but provide big sales with just you, your talent, your customer, and Etsy. There's no huge and costly marketing plan, no fat cash outlay...just the time it takes to make your craft, register, and a few minutes to write a bit about it. Etsy can put you in touch with the world market, bringing you together with mi Read More

When considering a business startup it's always smart to check out the new trends, not just in business but in society. Some of the niche markets here could provide just the inspiration you need to start your own business. Consider catering to previously untapped markets like the Gay community, Hispanics, and baby-boomers. The face of America is Read More

Pamela Slim, author of Escape from Cubicle Nation turned her blog into a book. Here's her advice for frustrated workers considering self-employment. This article breaks entrepreneurship down into a checklist of why to's and why not's. When it comes to starting your own business, it's a good rule of thumb to ask yourself some tough questions be Read More

Tim Ferris doesn't like the word marketing. Instead he explains to an audience at a seminar how he got his book on the bestsellers list just by persuading people to talk about him (which one could argue is marketing no matter what Tim decides to call it.) Watch this video for some of Tim's techniques on selling yourself and by extension your pro Read More

A small business may also be a family business and, if so, trouble can ensue if care isn't taken from the start. Family rivalries and dynamics finding their way into the business environment, unclear job designations and uncertainty about each member's contributions are only some of the problems that may come up. As a result, like any other busi Read More

The video in this blog post not only serves as a blueprint of guerrilla marketing usable for any small business. It is an example of guerrilla marketing for a real product. Just watching it got me to check out the company's Website. When it comes to making your service or product stand out from the crowd, what are you really doing? I think this p Read More

You're never too old to catch the wave of entrepreneurship or surf the seas of commerce. Am I too old to do this? This thought has crossed the minds of most us in our middle years who want to start our own businesses, perhaps keeping us in a career stasis. But look closer...this study from the Kaufman Foundation highlights the demographic for bus Read More

Up until recently the American business mindset has approached "trade" largely a from the perspective of an importer: what can we make cheaply overseas and profit from the sale of in the U.S.? Nowadays, though, more and more small business people are figuring out that there's a vast untapped market for American products overseas. The weak dolla Read More

Starting a bed and breakfast as a small business is just what it's cracked up to be: You can earn a living from the comfort of your own home while enjoying the freedom, creativity, and excitement of owning you own business. This in depth article is a great launching pad for people who want to start a business with a human connection. A Bed and Br Read More

Video profile of fashion entrepreneur Josie Natori, how she got started and why she's so successful. A great example of using your contacts to generate sales and success in small business. Read More