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Hiring a salesperson can be a huge decision for a small business owner—mostly because it’s often a huge expense. Good salespeople can command premium wages, leaving you in a Catch-22 situation: You need that salesperson to increase your sales, but without the sales, you can’t afford to hire the sal Read More

Is technology running your life in a way that limits your experience or zaps your energy? In his recent article on SmallBizTechnology.com, Shashi Bellamkonda takes a thoughtful look at the ways we can avoid being “frogs in the well.” He recommends stepping back and assessing not only how we use mob Read More

What should your top marketing priority be in 2012? Distinguishing your brand. In a sea of businesses with the same offerings and services, a powerful brand will help cut through the clutter. Jay Ehret, the Dean of Marketing Know-How at The Marketing Spot, gives his tips for sharpening and polishin Read More

Is your small business stymied in its attempts to access capital? The SBA is hoping to help, reports The Huffington Post Small Business, by expanding its CAPLine program, which offers SBA-guaranteed lines of credit to small businesses.
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Are you using questions and answers to grow your small business? If not, you’re missing out on a profitable opportunity. New data from Compete, reported by eMarketer, recently took a look at three popular Q&A sites and what kinds of users each attracts.
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How crucial is wireless technology to your small business’ success? If you’re like the majority of small and midsized business owners, the answer is “very,” according to a new study published by Portfolio.com. The survey identified 71 percent of small and midsized businesses (SMBs) as “mobile busin Read More

In the recent Armageddon-themed thriller starring John Cusack, “2012″ is the year to fear, but when it comes to health insurance reform, 2014 is the big date that small business owners need to be wary of. Why? Because that’s when the “pay or play” aspect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Car Read More

It’s Friday, and if you’re planning to still be working tomorrow… and the day after…maybe you need some a vacation. But when you’re a small business owner, taking time off can be easier said than done.
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If you offer benefits to employees at your small business, you should be pretty proud of yourself. Benefits aren’t cheap, and they’re a great way to attract and retain satisfied employees. But a new survey from insurance provider Aflac shows that business owners aren’t necessarily getting all the b Read More

They say two things are certain in life: death and taxes. To that, I’d add a third: rising health-care costs. According to the latest Behind the Numbers study by PwC’s Health Research Institute, which monitors medical costs, the cost of health care is projected to rise by 8.5 percent next year, an Read More