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Some tips from business owners and entrepreneur experts on how to grow strong — and smart. "Fast growth is a double-edged sword," says Deam Roys, founder of Roys & Associates. It's good because things are working. But if you grow too fast, things can really blow up." The partners and workers at Read More

Growing your small business: Every Monday for the next six weeks, USA TODAY will look at the challenges companies face as they try to expand. Read More

Most first-time entrepreneurs do not see the importance of how a small business plan would work for them. Typically, these entrepreneurs just go with their gut, ignoring the first step in what would make their businesses thrive in the industry. Read More

There are potential disasters that every entrepreneur needs to be aware of and prepared for. There are numerous ways that disasters can affect your small business. Read More

In previous posts, there were different ways on how to start your business using bootstrapping techniques. There’s one other technique that has not been discussed that much and that is trade credit. Read More

Many entrepreneurs don't have the space or desire to start a business out of their home, yet find renting space and setting up essential support functions is overwhelming financially and energy draining just at a time when their financial resources and energy are most needed for development of the Read More

Is LinkedIn a waste of your time?  Not if you care about lead generation, building relationships with decision makers, and saving time and money.  LinkedIn Read More

Reputation Management is the process of shaping the perception of customers and the general public to promote, protect and defend the reputation of a business or other corporate entity. Read More

The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act may have extended numerous protections to consumers, but the same isn't true for small businesses, and lenders have acted to exploit that loophole. Read More

Health-care overhaul won't get most young companies to offer employee coverage, says Scott Shane, so government programs and state exchanges must serve. Read More