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Running a business is no easy task. But you can make it just a bit easier on yourself by using the right tools. From applications to books to hiring the right employees, members of our small business community have found their own secret weapons to running successful businesses. See their favorites Read More

The Dream Big Awards are scheduled for June. Sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the small business awards are given out annually to companies with fewer than 250 employees and a revenue of less than $20 million annually.
Seven regional finalists and 100 Blue Panel winners will be honored a Read More

Few businesses are in the fortunate position of being able to offer a unique product or service. This results in many businesses competing for the same clients. As the goal of a business is to have a predictable income through a sound client base, they must fight for and retain as many clients as p Read More

Ninety-four percent of independent workers love the control that independence provides, but 67 percent say their top concern has to do with inconsistent income in their micro businesses.
This is according to a recent survey of more than 600 independent workers conducted by the folks behind Invoice Read More

The $15 billion wine industry is a very lucrative one, which is now growing even more because of the increasing number of middle class in developing countries around the world. This fact obviously hasn’t escaped the notice of online commerce sites, and as one of the leading companies in the sector, Read More

So you want some feedback from your customers. That’s great! Are you prepared for what you might hear? And are you setting up the survey so that you can actually gain valuable information? Read More

Business moves at supersonic speed. While technology has facilitated easier communication and information gathering, it has also ushered in a new economy in which the common worker can be more readily replaced by technological advancements than ever before.
The option to utilize advanced algorithm Read More

A couple of weeks ago, I met a local entrepreneur who is raising money for her new company. I connected her to a micro venture capitalist (VC) out in California who offered to invest at a pre-money valuation of $1.5 million. She turned down the offer to try to raise capital at a $2.9 million valuat Read More

There are a lot of tough bosses out there. But what if you had a manager like Donald Trump? The type that is a forceful leader and wants it done their way. They insist on managing the company top down and don’t look for input from anyone. Many times, they issue proclamations and demands like a bull Read More

In many cases, when people hear of free online things, the first thing that comes to mind is low quality, inefficient, or unreliable. However, that is not the case with Renderforest. If you are looking for an affordable — even free — high-quality online video editing platform, then this might just Read More