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Do you have small business startup fears to overcome? What fears do you face when considering starting a small business of your own? Do you fear failure or something else? Do you have a list of what scares you the most? Don't let any of these fears destroy your small business ambition. Instead, check out guide Susan Ward's "Don’t Let Fear of Failure Stop You From Starting a Small Business" in Abo Read More

Would you like to increase sales for your small business? Of course. Who wouldn't? Well, here are six tips to show you how. Brought to you by Susan Ward of About.com's Small Business Canada, the effectiveness of these suggestions may vary depending upon the size and kind of business you operate. However, there is probably something here for everyone in terms of inspiration that will get your smal Read More

Does the small business you operate constitute a business or a hobby? It could make a difference when it comes to taxes according to the IRS. If you want to figure out whether that thing you're doing in your spare time is a business and entitled to business deductions, the Internal Revenue Service has created this guide to help you figure it all out. Read More

New surveys by the Franchise Research Institute and Franchise Business Review are helping small business people and other investors choose the right franchise, reports Richard Gibson of the Wall Street Journal. The new franchise satisfaction surveys are a resource for getting some feedback on franchises ahead of time to determine which business opportunity meets the potential franchisees goals an Read More

Hiring great employees for your small to medium sized business just isn't as easy as it used to be. Recession or not, experts say the work force is shrinking and those left behind will be more choosy about what they're looking for in a job. Here's more from BizWise TV. Read More

With relaxing attitudes in many states on use of marijuana, specifically for medical purposes, a California tech startup is focusing on bringing a sophisticated suite of business management tools to the industry, comprised mostly of small business, to help them handle regulatory, tax, invoicing and supply chain management issues. CNN Money.com reports on changing attitudes and an evolving small b Read More

Attorney Mark Rosenberg speaks with Reel SEO about small business video marketing and some legal tips to keep you out of trouble when using people or trademarks in your video marketing. In addition to the video below, the link leads to a full post on the issues. Read More

Though the video below and in the link is from 2008, it gives a great overview of the kinds of tax deductions you should be thinking about for your small business. Be sure to have your tax preparer review current tax law and keep up with changes. Read More

Besides obvious employee benefits like health care and disability insurance, About.com small business guide Darrell Zahorsky suggests these eight more uncommon employee benefits your small business may consider offering. Employee benefits can be most helpful for employee retention thus reducing the level of rapid turnover in your staff. But if you haven't thought of these particular little induce Read More

Small business tax breaks plus cheaper loans from federal and local leaders are aiming to create more jobs in Santa Cruz Cal. Check out the link to this local news broadcast including interviews and further details. It's astounding how long it seems to take government to learn that taxes are rarely helpful to small business development. Read More