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The recession withstanding, government-backed small business loans account for billions of dollars in lending. Yet many myths and misconceptions exist as to what government-backed business financing is and what it isn’t.

This post explains away some of the myths about government loan and grants for small businesses and also helps build a picture of the available financing for which you might be eligibl Read More

Forget the crowds. Forget waiting in line at check-in. Forget another hour in line for security-check.

With this airline, it all comes straight to your own home or place of work Read More

This Sunday is the City2Surf which is a race over 14 kilometres and so far has attracted a record 80,000 entrants. Not a bad effort considering the start time is 8.30 in the morning and it is winter. One overall objective for the entrants is to finish, however there will be a host of ways they actually accomplish this. Here are three similarities that may help you get the results you want Read More

Last week the harassing letters and threats from a blog reader began.

I contacted a well-placed former client who used his immense influence to put a stop to it.

In business, "Loyalty" is a word that's used a lot. This week I learned the true meaning of the word Read More

Listen to the BizSugar interview with Anita Campbell and yours truly at Small Business Trends Radio and check out this post on the importance of businesses being social, something near and dear to our hearts here at BizSugar.com. We'll be switching the link at the top of the blog post to the archived version of the show after the live Web cast. Looking forward to all of your comments Read More

It may sound silly, but the best way you can optimize and market to your niche is to really get to know who you are targeting!

This is a very good read on how to optimize your internet marketing strateg Read More

Culture determines who will work for you, who stays, and who quits. Once formed, culture is nearly impossible to change. People who work well within the culture quickly self-select. And those who don't fit leave. Read More

Marriages can be blissful and harmonious or filled with animosity, hatred and end up in divorce court.

A business relationship is no different and the principles of keeping them successful are virtually the same. Except for the sex, of course Read More

When she passed away from breast cancer in 1979 at the tender age of 31, the world lost the voice of an angel.

I hope this dedication to her most famous song will help you find your UNIQUE business and blogging voice, one that sets you apart from the crowd Read More

Everyone seems to agree on the need for more entrepreneurship and small business activity to rebuild the economy after the harsh recession. Here's a cool report from Inc magazine writers Adam Bluestein and Amy Barrett with some concrete suggestions, specifically 16 steps, to get us to an environment more friendly to the kinds of entrepreneurship experts say we need to rebuild our economy. Can we make them a reality? Read More