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In business, there are no guarantees. There is simply no way to eliminate all the risks associated with starting a small business -- but you can improve your chances of success with good planning, preparation, and insight. Start by evaluating your strengths and weaknesses as a potential owner and manager of a small business. Carefully consider eac Read More

Here is a discussion along with excellent tips on how to develop email subject lines that help you stay out of the spam filter. Read More

Deborah Shane, of Train with Shane, shared these tips in a conversation with me recently. They work. If you're considering entering the social media pool, try them. Read More

Fortunately, it's starting to feel like the wave of social media hype has crested and small businesses can turn their attention to understanding social media “best practices” rather than obsessing over next week's new tool. Today's greatest small business opportunity awaits those who learn to skillfully blend the awareness creating, automating, Read More

There are many smart people out there, but only a select few use their intelligence to help others succeed. Here's a list of today's top business influencers. Read More

Interesting Question on Start-up ventures - Does too much capital hurt their chances for success? Read More

Imagine you own a successful business but become stranded on a deserted island. The only communication you receive about your business comes once a week on a sheet of paper in a bottle (yes, a message in a bottle). What information would you need and want on that paper? Read More

Being motivated is a wonderful state of your being. In that state your body leverages huge amounts of energy. Your emotional field is totally balanced, physically you're able to climb the Everest and mentally you understand the whole Universe in a split of a second. I know you know the feeling. The good news is that you can re-create this state pr Read More

As a followup to a recent link I posted called "Tips for Creating a Smoking Personal Brand" from Pamela Slim of the Escape from Cubicle Nation blog, here's another look at branding small business. In his blog, Andy Wibbles of Six Apart looks at what small business or personal branding is really all about. It isn't about creating an artificial Read More

With all of the social media options available to us, it's very easy to get swept up in the excitement and abandon traditional online marketing tactics. Suddenly the "enhancement" to your web presence becomes your entire web presence. Is there really anything wrong with this? Is it okay to use social media sites in place of a standard website? Read More