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6 "Gut Check" Questions All Entrepreneurs Should Ask Themselves

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From http://smallbiztrends.com 3345 days ago
Made Hot by: fundpr on September 23, 2015 11:37 am
Not everyone is cut out for a career as a self-directed entrepreneur.
Some people are best suited to work for someone else. I know this is a harsh statement to some, but that’s the way it is.
Even if you are starting out a business on the side (a.k.a. side hustle), you still might not be cut out Read More
Livestreaming communities put businesses on a fast track for discovering and engaging Millennials. By 2018, half of America’s workforce will identify as Millennials. They cringe at the thought of being “targeted” by traditional marketing tactics.
Instead, they’d rather be seen as future leaders, c Read More
Google today cracked down on robocallers that make illegal, recorded solicitation calls concerning local business listings and other Google services.
The recordings imply the callers are representing Google. But they really are independent firms attempting to sell their services to small businesse Read More
The amount of work from home jobs and opportunities has risen dramatically in recent years. But along with those legitimate work from home jobs that offer people the flexibility and convenience of telecommuting, comes an influx of opportunities for scammers to take advantage of job seekers.
Fear o Read More
The second-hand clothing online marketplace is getting more competitive but one company, ThredUP, seems to have gotten ahead of the rest with a recent round of investments totaling $81 million.
Goldman Sachs Investment Partners (GSIP) took the lead in the Series E investment in ThredUp. Existing T Read More

Build Backlinks: One Thing Business Owners Must Do Better

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From http://smallbiztrends.com 3348 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on September 20, 2015 1:40 pm
For whatever reason, some people seem to think that SEO is dying or going out of style. Fortunately, for small business owners around the world, SEO is alive and well.
Need proof?
Just take a look at this recent Moz study. Not only are backlinks still working, but they had one of the most notable Read More
Fundbox, an online site that provides small businesses with the immediate cash they need to stay afloat, has closed on another $50 million in funding.
This new funding arrives less than six months after the alternative lending startup announced $40 million series B investment.
Spark Capital Growt Read More
It may not seem like a luxury having your employees in the office every day. But then, your most talented employee is forced to uproot and move away for personal reasons.
First comes shock, then confusion. Then the desperate search for answers.
Telecommuting isn’t always the most ideal option, bu Read More
What if I told you that your next business venture may involve manufacturing a car? Or that your next startup will include the programming of microbes?
Those ideas, according to the O’Reilly Solid conference, are not only within reach, but are progressing rapidly into reality today.
I attended th Read More
When you think of online video marketing, most of us instantly think of YouTube as the dominant player in the industry.
Between its billion users and robust features for marketers, it’s honestly no surprise that YouTube has long been the leading video distribution platform. When you factor in the Read More
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