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Take your cooking and customer service skills to a new level by starting your own small business in catering. Take a look at this checklist to make sure you cover all the bases when considering starting your own catering company... Read More

It's tempting to consider layoffs to preserve the bottom line during an economic downturn. But is it really worth risking lowered employee morale and the costs of re-hiring and re-training?... Read More

Believe it or not, it's a good time for small businesses to hire great talent when the big guys are laying everyone off. Some of the most talented business people are looking to smaller businesses to provide better opportunities for advancement and earnings... Read More

Starting up a small business with friends can be somewhat off-putting, but if you keep to a few important ground rules from the beginning, it can be a good experience. Here's a checklist to make sure your approach is "friendly"... Read More

Once your business model is established, one of the best ways to keep your small to medium sized business healthy and growing is through better efficiency. Here, from bMighty.com, are 10 tips for better efficiency in your small to medium sized business so you can keep your company running smoothly through economic good times and bad. Read More

If you want to make sure your business brand is secure across a rapidly expanding universe of social media networks, KnowEm can be an important place to start. The site basically allows you to check for and secure your brand across a vast number of social media networks some of which you may barely be aware of and even allows you to concentrate in Read More

The Wharton Business Plan Competition is just one example of a big prize money business plan competition. Did you ever wonder if your business plan has what it takes to win the funding your small business deserves? Learn more about what the judges are looking for to win these big contests and competitions for start up prize money... Read More

This story from CNN Money.com Small Business tells the story of using online marketing to turn customers into repeat customers. An important part of that online marketing, says the story, is keeping lists of customers who visit and buy from your site. These are the best possibilities for further sales in the future. Keeping track of your customers Read More

Columnist Rhonda Abrams explains why your small business needs a plan in this column on strategy. Entrepreneurs have different views on the importance of business plans and small business owners may too. However, in the end, business plans can be important whether seeking outside funding or trying someday to sell your business. Though it can be di Read More

President Barack Obama and the U.S. Senate are pushing incentives to benefit small businesses including a small business loan program. One proposal might make available as much as $50 billion for small businesses including $40 billion in remaining Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, according to this story from USA Today. What do you think of a p Read More