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The future of franchising is looking bright: In September, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 10.5 percent of all businesses with paid employees were franchises in 2007, the latest data year, and that they generated a staggering $1.3 trillion in annual sales. Read More

Social Entrepreneurship - what does it really mean and is it sustainable in its own form?You might have read about it on the blogs, forums, journals, newspapers, or heard about it from business seminars, podcasts and business talk shows. A would-be entrepreneur watching over the current trend must Read More

Getting money for your start-up is, quite simply, a huge pain in the ass. Some people are lucky enough to have a windfall of cash, or have stumbled upon a project that took off enough to fund their bigger ideas. However, many of us have to pound the pavement looking for capital when trying to do so Read More

Big projects are made of small parts. If you're resisting and avoiding doing something big, break it into small parts to just get started! Read More

Here is part 2 of what advertising trends to expect in 2011. We wrote the first part yesterday which you can check out by clicking here.

What Advertising Trends to Expect in 2011: Interaction over reach

Traditional media such as TV, radio and print play on the number people they are able to Read More

Perhaps it’s cliche, but at the close of every year it is natural to look back on your wins and losses and wonder how you can improve on your record for the following year. With that in mind, I’ve created a list of 5 New Year’s resolutions for entrepreneurs, complete with tips and tools to help you Read More

Relecting on the year that was. Your view of 2010 and whats in store for 2011. Share your answers to these 10 questions. Who will you inspire? Read More

Last year we published the Top Web Design Trends For Small Business in 2010 and as I reflect on the  Top Website and Website Design Trends for 2011, Websites are making an interesting shift in 2011. A traditional website will no longer be sufficient as more and more individuals are accessing the In Read More

Get a new iPhone over the Holidays? Well we have a list of the 10 iPhone Apps That Small Business Owners Need just for you! Read More

Last summer Papa John’s conducted Papa’s Specialty Pizza Challenge, a crowdsourcing campaign. Consumers were asked to create and submit recipes for interesting new pizzas. Here are six lessons from Papa John’s about crowdsourcing product creation. Read More