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Help is here! Here are 7 ways to raise cash for your company that don’t involve going to the bank. Read More

Braintree has an impressive roster of customers - 37signals, Airbnb, github, OpenTable, and more. And that's with a team of under 20 people. That's not why I interviewed CEO Bryan Johnson though. I wanted to learn why their company culture is so unique, why he doesn't hire traditional managers, and Read More

Most recall in 2002 when retailer KMart filed for bankruptcy. It was then the largest retail bankruptcy in history and a major turning point for century-old company. The bankruptcy was followed by an criminal probe into the company’s executives. Read More

We just talked about what you should do to make your LinkedIn profile stand out. Now you should be looking at ways to use LinkedIn to find some new opportunities and help people. One of the best things a sales person can do that will build their online credibility and personal brand is to use Linke Read More

My motivation today for writing this post was partly to not have to think too hard and partly to share an example of a great customer service experience.I’d also like to encourage you to contribute an example of a great customer service experience to Stan Phelps’ “The Purple Goldfish Project: How t Read More

Doing SEO strategy right takes targeted competitive insight and very specific recommendations, beyond any SEO basics rulebook. And ideally a good relationship with the product (site) manager.

Over the next few posts, and starting with this one, I’m going to share with you a detailed 8-step proce Read More

Choosing a business partner is like deciding whether to propose for marriage: you’re madly in love, and it seems like a good idea at the time, but it’s important to make sure you’re truly compatible. Otherwise, you’ll be paying the price later. In a business relationship, you have to know your part Read More

By Karen Axelton

Have you heard of “super angels”? While regular angel investors put money into small businesses individually or in groups, super angels also manage other people’s investments in startups. In recent years, super angels have become a more important source of financing for small bu Read More

Recently, the government has upped the ante in how it communicates with and delivers services to citizens and business owners. Here’s a list of five prolific government agencies doing just that. Read More

Believe it or not, this Holiday season your small business can take some lessons from Santa himself. What can Santa teach your business about customer service and other important issues necessary to make your business a success. Hey, the guy runs a global distribution network and manufacturing busi Read More