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Too many business owners are not aware that there are very distinct roles which must be performed daily and consistently in any business, and that each of these distinct roles requires people with differing personalities operating in each respective role, to ensure that optimal outcomes are achieved for the business. This article identifies the 4 critical but very different roles which need to be Read More

This article addresses the six critical elements that the author believes must be present and fully accounted for in any business start up, if that business plans not to fail. This is an overview only, designed to provide a framework for all start up entrepreneurs to use as a basis for building a sound foundation, to support the rapid growth that most seek. Read More

Startups die for lots of reasons. Of course the end game usually involves running out of money – until that point in time, you can still fight on (although it might not be worth it.) But at the root of many startup deaths is indecision, especially for first-time entrepreneurs and CEOs. Read More

Of course they do. The trick is measuring it in ways meaningful to your company and ways that allow you to assess its impact for those doubters in your company. Here's a proven, simple, methodology to do that. Read More

In this article Dharmesh Shah, founder of Hubspot, offers 8 tips for how to price a software service. Some of them are obvious advice, such as the more differentiated you are, the more Read More

A participant from my outplacement workshop emailed to say thanks and informed me that they offered my networking advice to their partner who secured two interviews through Facebook within 24 hours. So you are right when you believe networking doesn’t work and you can stop reading. Read More

The decisions were difficult to make, but the Editor's of Small Business Trends have chosen their choices for the best small business books of 2009. If you seek knowledge and advice about all things concerning small business and entrepreneurial endeavors, check out the list to see if there are any books you may have missed this year. Read More

Back in the day...Kings AND Queens were known to kill the messenger if the message they carried was to the Royal Person's disliking. Corporate brands may be our royalty today. Because it seems we may have a similar situation today.... Read More

Mack Collier suggests five ways your small business can use online video in this post from Search Engine Guide. Of course, lower technology costs combined with the novelty and popularity of video online make this an important tool for small business not to be overlooked. Of course, a bit of brainstorming may reveal some uses beyond Collier's initial recommendations but all small business people s Read More

AT&T asked 10 leading bloggers to put two new Windows Mobile devices to the test – by using the device in place of their laptop for two weeks. In one corner, we’ve given five parents bloggers an HTC PURE to help them keep work and family life balanced. In the other, we’ve given five small business bloggers an HTC Tilt 2 for faster email and document sending. Now they tell us what it's like...
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