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Look around you. Ask other business owners. They will sheepishly admit that business is good. Some, under the promise of anonymity, will confess that it's great. For the vast majority of businesses, especially B-to-B and the service sectors — things are fine. Read More

Carry back, no SBA fees...BizBox runs down what the proposed stimulus will do for small businesses, and whether it will be enough. Read More

If you don't know what they are, how can you expect your customers to know? Read More

The crumbling condition of small business loans is threatening to hamstring the recovery of the U.S. economy, and tag banks with rising losses over the coming year. The U.S. government's Small Business Administration said losses from loans made through its lending programs more than doubled in 2008, reaching nearly $1.3 billion. In 2007, the S Read More

During tough economic times, customers go bargain shopping. You have two choices. Compete on price and watch your margins go down the toilet, or defend your prices by showing the customer that buying on the cheap is a false economy. Here's how. Read More

Objections aren't something to be "overcome" according to the author. He suggests that sellers work their way through objections by clarifying them. Furthermore, if conditions are met by the seller, he has to know that he'll end up with an agreement. Read More

There are three things a CEO must do every day. 1.) Listen to your customers 2.) Talk with your employees 3.) Read Your Reports I've blogged separately about the first one, it's importance and slight priority over talking with your employees. Let's talk about the third one. Read More

There are a variety of financing programs available to help your business grow. While the Small Business Administration (SBA) is the main resource for small business owners, it is not the only one. Each state has a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to provide management assistance to current and prospective small business owners. If you are Read More

The "safe" career options are no longer so safe. This post outlines why blogger/author Jonathan Fields thinks that entrepreneurship can actually be a less risky career choice in today's market. Read More

A descriptive list of the 5 top SEO mistakes that people make and advice on how to avoid them. Read More