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Hiring employees for your small business can be among the most important decisions you make. This article from SmartMoney.com looks at some job interviewing skills that may help. Of course, a good practice is to hold off on hiring, especially for full-time employees, until you absolutely need them. Do what you can with outsourcing, part-time and c Read More

It's about time that the little guys (small business owners) get a break from all the retributive laws put in place to police the bad business practices the big guys (large corporations). This article highlights one of the more repellent ways small business owners have been penalized with huge fines by laws aimed at large corporations...But it se Read More

Even in a today's slow economy people are still getting married. You can provide them with the services they need by focusing your small business startup on wedding videography. This informative video tells you what equipment you'll need, how to build clientele, and how to provide great customer service. Read More

Small business can be truly small, but provide big sales with just you, your talent, your customer, and Etsy. There's no huge and costly marketing plan, no fat cash outlay...just the time it takes to make your craft, register, and a few minutes to write a bit about it. Etsy can put you in touch with the world market, bringing you together with mi Read More

When considering a business startup it's always smart to check out the new trends, not just in business but in society. Some of the niche markets here could provide just the inspiration you need to start your own business. Consider catering to previously untapped markets like the Gay community, Hispanics, and baby-boomers. The face of America is Read More

Pamela Slim, author of Escape from Cubicle Nation turned her blog into a book. Here's her advice for frustrated workers considering self-employment. This article breaks entrepreneurship down into a checklist of why to's and why not's. When it comes to starting your own business, it's a good rule of thumb to ask yourself some tough questions be Read More

You're never too old to catch the wave of entrepreneurship or surf the seas of commerce. Am I too old to do this? This thought has crossed the minds of most us in our middle years who want to start our own businesses, perhaps keeping us in a career stasis. But look closer...this study from the Kaufman Foundation highlights the demographic for bus Read More

Up until recently the American business mindset has approached "trade" largely a from the perspective of an importer: what can we make cheaply overseas and profit from the sale of in the U.S.? Nowadays, though, more and more small business people are figuring out that there's a vast untapped market for American products overseas. The weak dolla Read More

Starting a bed and breakfast as a small business is just what it's cracked up to be: You can earn a living from the comfort of your own home while enjoying the freedom, creativity, and excitement of owning you own business. This in depth article is a great launching pad for people who want to start a business with a human connection. A Bed and Br Read More

A how-to checklist for getting a women's small business grant with tips and resources for startup of woman owned businesses. Read More