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Every year after starting a small business you always plan to keep your accounts in order. It lasts a week or so and then it all goes wrong.

When it comes time to give your paperwork to your accountant it’s a huge chore that you put off until the last minute making it even worse. Read More

For this year’s list, I want to dig a little deeper. Let’s assume for a second that you’ve implemented the list above or at least started the process. What’s next??

Here are some suggestions for ways to improve your marketing efforts for 2013…

Assemble your content team
Develop buyer persona Read More

The buzz from startup executives, especially high-tech ones, has long been that startups are no place for Baby-Boomers (1946-1964) – you must have the high energy and crazy determination to work 20-hour days to succeed. Only the under-35 age group need apply. Read More

How quickly your small business waxes stronger in market depends on how well you manage it. A well-managed small business grows into a very strong brand within a short period, while a poorly managed one wanes into extinction.

Managing a small business is not difficult, but you’re likely to make Read More

Now that 2012 is officially over, it’s time for a brief overview of our most popular posts in the past year. As you’ll find out, the list is surprisingly diverse — there are infographics, posts strictly connected to payments, marketing case studies and even tips for using… Kindle at work! Read More

Most people tend to focus on Facebook and Twitter – however, there is one network that is more ‘tuned in’ for business than any other, that gets overlooked way too often, and that’s LinkedIn. Read More

Save time, improve productivity and performance of your small business by getting more from the meetings you chair. This short guide covers how to prepare and conduct more successful meetings to achieve more positive outcomes. It includes tips on preparing a meeting agenda, keeping to time, improvi Read More

Make Your Business Goals “Unrealistic”: Why it’s Easier to Achieve Harder Targets This may seem like a ridiculous philosophy. When attempting to build a business you want to feel like you’re... Read More

In 2013, will you continue to invest marketing efforts and dollars in your Facebook business page? We small businesses have gotten accustomed to a free platform to gather and network with fans. Heads up, Facebook page marketing is changing. Read More

Managers tend to get grief from all sides. They get grief from their managers: They get grief from their staff: They get grief from the customers: Grief from all sides!

So,the first time manager would benefit from good management training.

Good management training should not spend too much t Read More