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Google Local is a great free online tool for small business owners. Business owners can use their Google Local listing to drive traffic to their business blog. Read More

A starter list of ways to differentiate your business, an excerpt from Arie Opps' article, The Two Laws of Branding from the Inside Out, at Marketing Profs. Read More

A company Facebook page is a great way to promote your business, but how do you get that custom URL? In this post we show you step by step how to get a Facebook custom URL for your business. Read More

At the end of last year I wrote a prediction piece for AMEX OPENForum suggesting that 2010 would be the year that small businesses move more computing power online or, using the more trendy term, to the cloud.

boxnetGoogle and Microsoft are both working very hard to create adoption of online versions of the most commonly used software tools such as spreadsheets, word processors and databases. Read More

When I first was introduced to StumbleUpon by a mutual friend, I knew immediately that this is a fantastic way to discover new websites related to my interest. Read More

The university world calls it ‘publish or perish’ and while I wouldn’t go that far, a blog can be a great way to promote your business, boy band or just yourself... and how? Read More

According to the American Pet Product Association* (APPA), 45 million U.S. households now provide a home to the more than 77.5 million registered dogs in the U.S. And these millions of dogs represent a burgeoning industry. From dog walkers to professional poop scoopers, mobile groomers to at-home pet sitters – the dog business is booming. In fact APPA spending statistics* show that in 2010, owner Read More

On March 2, President Obama signed legislation extending the availability of Recovery Act funds for certain Small Business Administration (SBA)-guaranteed loan programs. This is good news for small businesses seeking start-up and growth financing. The SBA estimates that the additional funding will support about $1.8 billion in lending by extending its ability to guarantee loans enhanced by Recov Read More

What you think is a process might be an event. Events are fun and motivating but maybe a bit frivolous and meaningless. Process is necessary and valuable but tends to be dull, boring and uninspiring. How do you get the best from both? Here's how to solve the devilish dilemma. Read More

Does the thought of presenting to upper management make your knees knock? Do you spend days on the presentation only to spend your 5 minutes in the spotlight talking to your shoes while the executives yawn and sneak peeks at their Blackberries? Read More