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by Brad Peck Giovanni Coratolo was on MSNBC yesterday discussing small businesses lending -- as a bonus Knowland Group CEO Michael McKeana gives a small business success story. Have a look: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Read More

The Economist blogs on a cautionary report (pdf), a compendium of surveys really, from The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Briefly, despite a small upturn in the economy, NFIB finds that small business owners are not optimistic: Read More

Many states will offer lower small business taxes to entice economic development. This is an entirely legal maneuver, and it has been used to sway major companies and industries to develop in new areas. If you are considering a move to save on your small business taxes, think about Read More

A few weeks ago Shawn Collins, co-founder of Affiliate Summit, was kind enough to send me a review copy of  Internet Marketing from the Real Experts.  This softcover book is a collection of tips from well-known Internet marketers. Read More

It is reasonable to ask if commercial banking has more potential disasters about to emerge based on what has been seen and reported so far. Banks and other lenders have experienced both poor operating results and negative publicity for the past year or more. Read More

Managing today's businesses has been remarkably different. Everything, including in the business world, now happens in a wink of an eye or simply, with the click of the mouse. Outsourcing is a common thing in the business environment nowadays. It has now become a trend even of small businesses.
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Is there anyone better than entrepreneurs at taking lemons and transforming them into lemonade? I think it's one our best qualities. Read More

Small businesses depend on regular customers who return to the business again and again for services. And in order to grow, entrepreneurs are always on the lookout for new customers in need of the services the business offers.

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MIssed this when it came out a week or so ago, but it’s worth posting about after the fact a bit. The Small Business Success Index reports that social media adoption among small businesses has doubled from 12% to 24% in the past year.


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Our Small Business Economic Trends monthly report, which has tracked small business conditions for more than 35 years, shows that small business owners in the (once) Golden State and nationwide are struggling to keep their doors open. Optimism among small business owners declined in the latest report as small business owners experienced weak sales and negative earnings. Read More