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Our Small Business Economic Trends monthly report, which has tracked small business conditions for more than 35 years, shows that small business owners in the (once) Golden State and nationwide are struggling to keep their doors open. Optimism among small business owners declined in the latest report as small business owners experienced weak sales and negative earnings. Read More

Unfortunately, many small business owners give little attention to one of the most critical elements of marketing their business, their products or themselves. This article is a primer on branding that every small business owner should know well and think about each working day! Read More

Reasons why you might not accept advertising for certain advertisers for your website or blog. Includes tips from experience with advertisers. Read More

71% of all searches are on Google. What are you doing to get found on Google? Part 2 of 4 parts on how to get listed on Google - Submitting your Blog. Read More

If you are a business owner, finding capital is an important part of growing your business. A fast business loan can make the difference between hiring a new Read More

Editorial calendars work in concert with your story pitching and are a very valuable resource for any entrepreneur, small business owner or public relations professional planning a solid PR campaign during the course of a year. Read More

I must confess... I didn't (gasp!) do keyword research before writing the copy for our website. And the truth is I should have. But better late than never. Read More

As to help businesses handle their online marketing strategy in a more appropriate way, we have gathered research data and stats from Top Rank and HubSpot surveys. Read More

Fast Company Magazine has just released their annual list of The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. Included are a lot of players you’d expect to see, like Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google (Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively). There are a few surprises on the list too, like Nike’s rise to 13th from 27th, PG&E’s debut at number 7 and Twitter’s premiering at the very bottom of the list. Also Read More

While there are hundreds of evolving strategies and tactics used by SEO firms to help your web pages rise to the top of the results for your most coveted search terms, it all pretty much comes down to focusing on three things. Read More