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Small business is a lifestyle. It’s a gutsy way of living. Let’s stop for a moment and consider what’s involved:

Taking the Leap: Believing in yourself and that you can do it.
Taking the Time: It can be a 24/7 position until it grows into your vision.
Extending the Effort: Building some Read More

I will start a blog post series on August 1, describing the creation of a business plan for our new tea project called TeaParty.nu ("nu" is "now" in Swedish) and future tea & coffee business, Chai 'n Java. I will publish a new post every day for circa one month, following the "high-speed guide to starting a business" (3 Weeks to Startup) by Tim Berry and Sabrina Parsons Read More

Francisco Rosales shares eight power tools you could use if you want to turn your blog into a profit center. The total cost per month is under $100 Read More

I want to continue John Jantsch's meme and this Make-A-Referral-Monday I want to refer you to a longtime friend, Christer Sjöback of SJC Gold and Silver Handicrafts, and a new acquaintance.

The title is inspired by BNI's new network project called BNI Connect and a reference to a part of the business name (GlobalReach Copywriting) of my new connection, Ann-Christin Lindstedt of USEGlobalReach.com. Christer wants to reach new customers in North America and Ann-Christin wants to establish new business relations in Scandinavia Read More

After reading Ivana Taylor's post, The Referral Engine: Teaching Your Business to Market Itself, I decided to start a new open thread meme post on Mondays. I joined a BNI (Business Network International) chapter in Gothenburg called Quality Hotel Panorama team on April 30. Please give your referrals in the comment section Read More

I had planned to publish my annual blog report VIII on my 8th blogiversary on May 7, but it got stuck in the pipeline! ;) After eight years of blogging, I thought I could celebrate, so I went to 3 Små Rum (3 small rooms in Swedish) pub and had one bottle of Three Philosophers beer Read More

A list of 100 of the best and most informative small business podcasts for 2010. No need to sift through them yourself, we've done that for you so come and have a listen. Read More

This first day of the year MMX, I have been contemplating about my three keywords for 2010. I will sit down and create a mindmap as Chris Brogan has done. I will use GoalEnforcer and Pulse Smartpen in order to capture my ideas and goals and put them on paper. I will listen to Dr. Edwin A. Locke's talk from 1985 (cassette tape), Setting Goals to Improve Your Life and Happiness. Read More

My book review of "Love Is The Killer App: How To Win Business And Influence Friends" by Tim Sanders. The subtitle of the book, “Love is the Killer App” is: “How To Win Business And Influence Friends.” This gives the reader a clue that the author is knowledgeable about Dale Carnegie’s famous book. Read More

Cindy King's blog & Twitter interview with Martin Lindeskog. Cross-cultural & international questions and answers. Read More