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Small business financing could get easier to find if two pieces of pending legislation pass. Recently introduced by Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) and Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), the Credit Union Small Business Lending Act (H.R. 4191) would make it easier for credit unions to participate in Small Business Admin Read More

Are you marketing your business with text messaging yet? Text message marketing can be one of the most effective marketing tools in a small business’s arsenal. Yet it’s often overlooked.
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Summer may still be in full swing, but for retailers targeting children, teens and college students, it’s not too early to start thinking about back-to-school. Year-round school schedules in much of the country mean many school districts start schedules in August. And millions of bargain-hungry par Read More

With all the reports that newspapers and TV are being eclipsed by social media, does pursuing traditional print and broadcast media coverage seem to be a losing game? Not so, according to a new study by Allstate, which found that traditional media is still one of the most trusted sources of news an Read More

Where are small business owners turning for financing these days? If you think entrepreneurs have given up on obtaining bank loans, think again. More than two-thirds (68 percent) of entrepreneurs seeking capital for their businesses in the next six months say they will pursue bank loans, according Read More

When it comes to mobile shopping, the conventional wisdom about who tech early adopters are isn’t so wise after all. If you think the average mobile shopper is a single, young, white techie guy, it’s time to think again. Mobile Shopping Behaviors, a study by The Integer Group and M/A/R/C Research, Read More

When customers and prospects search online for what you sell, you hope and pray your business comes up at the top of their search results. Well, of course, you do more than hope and pray. But what exactly do you need to do? What factors make the most difference in where your business pops up in loc Read More

Have you used crowdfunding to raise capital for your business, or have you considered it? The JOBS Act signed into law by President Obama on April 5 creates new potential for entrepreneurs to raise money via crowdfunding—but also adds new levels of complexity.
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Is your restaurant marketing stuck in the 1950s? A study by research firm Restaurant Sciences finds that far too many restaurants are failing to take advantage of the advertising, marketing and promotional opportunities the Internet offers.
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Tablet use is growing by leaps and bounds, reports the Online Publishers Association, which recently conducted a survey of how tablet owners are using the devices. Here are some highlights of what they found, and what it means for your business.
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