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With only a few days left before the end of the year, I have been wondering what information I could share with small business that would have the greatest positive impact on their business in 2011. Then it struck me. Read More

It’s been said you never get second chance to make a good first impression. But, many small business owners do not pay nearly enough attention to their image. Your company’s image is inexorably linked to your brand. Find out how you can be sure your company is making a good impression. Read More

A recent report funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Office of Advocacy, titled, “The Nonemployer Start-up Puzzle”, published in December, 2009 differentiates Nonemployer firms—businesses without employees—and Employer firms. Nonemployer firms represent a large percentage of businesses; however, little is known about their dynamics (entry and exit). The report seeks to illustrate basic statistics about the prevalence of entry and exit for Nonemployers and the local conditions that led to their entry Read More

Avatar means incarnation, appearance, or manifestation. What is your online Avatar? What constitutes an acceptable online image? Find out in this article Read More

This is the time of year when most small business owners focus on preparing their income tax. Some of the rules have changed since filing last and there are certain things you might want to consider before approaching your tax preparer. Read More

Many businesses are struggling and asking for help. I know because I meet with them every week. Actually, it is not too surprising to find that entrepreneurs who are doing most of the work might have trouble seeing the forest for the trees. I listen to them as they tell me that what they used to do is no longer working. What does surprise me is their reaction when I bring up the subject of Web 2. Read More

When it comes to business, cash is king. Managing your business’s cash is one of the most important activities of an entrepreneur and small business owner. Most start-up businesses that fail do so because of a shortage of cash. In most turnaround situations, the very first problem that needs to be addressed is related to cash– working capital. Without cash, how can you market? And, without market Read More

Someone once said, “Life is not about waiting for storms to pass… it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” And what I am writing about today is learning to dance in the rain. That means taking charge of the things which are under our control. Read More