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Angel investors are still out there, but now they're more specific than ever, seeking better deals with lower risks. Find out if your small business idea qualifies under these new informal guidelines for angel investing... Read More

Small business tips for motivating employees in this video by presenter Pat Goodwin include recognizing an employees worth. In fact, giving employees appreciation can be a huge part of motivating employees especially for small businesses that cannot be as competitive on salary. Most amazing are small businesses who fail to show appreciation to emp Read More

Large or small, cutting edge or more traditional, your business will almost certainly benefit from some of the technology described in this report from Entrepreneur.com. Small business can benefit from the high tech revolution through inexpensive applications that can lead to big differences in how you do business. Read more... Read More

The time has come to plan your small business Website. But where do you start to make sure the content you want is in place and that the Website offers and does what you want it to. Beyond the technical design of your Website, what do you want it to say or to do for potential customers. Here is a place to start from Elaine Grant of Muddy Dog Media Read More

Going green with your small business has advantages, even more so in a tight economy. Learn how to use green business practices to sell your product or services while improving the environment... Read More

Why not take advantage of marketing to one of the largest demographics-the baby boomers? Get insight into what makes this audience tick and what products and services they want... Read More

Every small business wants new customers, but when is it time to draw the line and cut loose a problematic client? Save the drama for the stage by reading this rundown of the 80-20 rule and brief code red client description... Read More

Well, we might have known the debate over small business social media use wouldn't end quickly. In a recent post on your online column "The Social", Caroline McCarthy again questions whether small businesses that use social media are less than objective about its value. Needless to say, so are those peddling social media services. And that's O Read More

Older entrepreneurs are increasingly seeking second careers with franchises. This article from Reuters looks at the trend of older workers laid off or taking buyouts as a result of downsizing or mergers who, having difficulty finding work, strike out on their own as franchise owners. Many, says the article, have greater experience and resources th Read More

Another article, this one from BusinessWeek, on the health-care reform issue and how small businesses (or at least the lobbyists representing them) seem to be weighing in. The issue is an important one for small business certainly and, of course, much has already been posted on the subject, but in addition to sharing this article, I thought the fo Read More