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We’ve all heard the bleak statistics about startup failures. In fact, according to a recent study by the SBA, a mere 44% of new business startups can expect to still be doing business just four years later. If you’re not strong of heart, these numbers alone could be enough to make you want to throw in the towel before you even begin. Don’t give up just yet though. Read More

100 Best Small Business Podcasts 2010

Avatar Posted by lyceum under Social Media
From http://www.smbtrendwire.com 5386 days ago
Made Hot by: bloggertone on March 2, 2010 9:04 pm
A list of 100 of the best and most informative small business podcasts for 2010. No need to sift through them yourself, we've done that for you so come and have a listen. Read More
Want more revenue? Well, harness the power of brand focus, clarity, simplicity, and utility by benchmarking yourself to Tiffany & Co. so you can gauge your offering’s sales & marketing strength and how to improve it. Read this article to understand how. Read More
Be a customer for a day. If you don’t act like one of your own customers once in a while, you’re missing a great opportunity to see how your company and customer service looks from the outside.
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Social media marketing for professional services

Avatar Posted by bloggertone under Marketing
From http://www.channelship.ie 5387 days ago
Made Hot by: BusyWoman on March 2, 2010 8:48 am
Some consultants might say that their clients are not online. More likely in the next 2 to 5 years most of their clients will be online. The question is, do we focus on building an online reputation now or in the future? Lead generation nowadays is much more about being found than going out and hunting. Read More
Google’s Android mobile operating system is predominantly owned by males when compared with other smartphones on the market. The result comes from AdMob’s latest Mobile Metrics Report which revealed that 73% of Android users are male. On the other hand, owners of the iPhone, iPod Touch and Palm platforms has a more even male-to-female ratio. Despite the evenness, males were still the majority on Read More
Many of the reviews of the popular international Media140 conference say nothing new was really said. Read this blog post to find out what one attendee heard that has her heart singing. Read More
To be fair, Matt McGee of Small Business Search Marketing included the word "probably" in parentheses in the title for his post. I left it out and put a question mark at the end of the title because I'd really like to hear what bizSugar members think of this one. To begin with, I'll admit I think Matt's judgments here are too broad, but I also suspect he wanted them to be to make the article a co Read More
This article talks to the Small Business person who may still be on the fence about social networking and its benefits. Read More

The Legal Steps to Buying a Business

Avatar Posted by businessdotgov under Legal
From http://community2.business.gov 5388 days ago
Made Hot by: Stela on February 28, 2010 9:39 am
There are important legal considerations to keep in mind when buying a business. Read this guide to understand what you can expect, and what to look out for when you're in the market to purchase an existing business. Read More
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