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Like it or not, as a small business owner, one of your primary roles (if you’ve got employees, that is), is that of leader. If you haven’t had a lot of experience in the past in leading people, you might need a few pointers for polishing your skills. Read More

We all claim to want more customers more often, but are we doing what it takes to get that done? I asked Sarah Reilly Engel, VP of Merchant Success at Belly, a loyalty rewards company for retailers, to share advice with us. Read More

Do you manage several Instagram accounts and spend your time logging in and out on your smart phone? Would you like to be able schedule some images ahead of time so you can focus on commenting and interacting with your followers? There is a new tool for businesses using Instagram called ScheduGram Read More

A new survey from Chase reveals that consumers are more confident about their finances, yet remain cautious. Here’s how to make the most it. Read More

As we start to feel like experts, we may think we know better than the newbies, but don't let that shut out fresh ideas. Read More

Have you heard of the new social networking site, Zurker, yet? Zurker is a new social media site where you become an investor and earn shares. Learn more here. Read More

Do you want to inspire innovation and creativity in yourself and your team? Throw out the beanbag chairs, colored markers and whiteboard, and try these three oddball ideas, backed by scientific research. Read More

Pinterest is a big mover in the social media space. In fact, Time magazine published Pinterest in its “50 Best Websites of 2011″ and Hitwise data shows Pinterest with 17 million total visits per week. Small business owners should consider Pinterest as part of their social media strategy. Here's how Read More

Eleven companies with at least one American venture capital investor went public in the fourth quarter, up slightly from the previous quarter but down 67 percent from the same period in 2010, says a new report from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association. Read More

It’s the ultimate kick-in-the-gut for an entrepreneur: Your bank says your loan doesn’t fit its lending criteria anymore. It won’t renew your line of credit. Or, it changes its services or lending terms in a way that makes it unattractive for you to continue doing business there. Read More