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This post from smallbiztechnology.com looks at a simple online screen sharing tool that would seem to have great potential for small business collaboration, requires no hefty downloads and takes only seconds to use. Please read the article and test the tool if you are so inclined. Though I haven't tested out the tool yet, I'd be most thankful for any feedback from anyone who's used it and we welc Read More

If you think you can ignore the realities of online marketing, here's another example from smallbiztechnology.com why those who ignore online marketing may do so at their own peril. There is no guarantee that online marketing will be the exclusive method for growing your business in the future. Circumstances can always change. For now, however, the power of online marketing is simply not somethin Read More

A hired tweeter has earnt $3,000 for pushing a button. He finds ads he likes and is paid to post them to all his friends and followers on Twitter. Is this the final frontier for advertising? Intercepting people’s conversations and taking part in their relationships to push forward a brand? Twitter and Facebook have been developing systems in which users are paid to send ads out to their friends e Read More

You've probably heard the expression it takes money to make money so it might surprise you to learn how to start a home business with no money down. Not only is it possible to start a home based business with little or no startup funds but working from home can be the most cost effective way of starting a business. A home business can have much lower overhead because of the money saved on office Read More

Time management skills are especially important for small business people, who often find themselves performing many different jobs during the course of a single day. These time management tips will help you increase your productivity and stay cool and collected. Read More

Although the major causes for small business collapses are poor money management and poor resource management there is one another cause – poor support. Read More

The practice of dumping paying clients like a bad relationship may seem to go against the conventional wisdom of holding on to every customer you have, especially in the worst recession since the 1930s. But really, when is desperation the hallmark of a go Read More

For anyone who has owned or operated a small business in their career, there is an understanding that day-to-day survival is one of the primary goals. Making payroll, covering rent, paying vendors/suppliers, finding that next customer. All of these fall into the high priority column of tasks to be done on a day-to-day/week-to-week basis. The concept of planning for disasters, whether they are man Read More

Regular tune-ups and scheduled maintenance helps your car run smoothly. Do the same for your business with these tips and advice to ensure longevity, reliability and financial prosperity! Read More

The eighth in a series ten posts on sales effectiveness describing the 10 essential attributes B2B sales reps must possess in order to succeed and the 10 opposing ideas that are also essential to success. This post focuses on the B2B sales reps knowledge of their own business vs. their knowledge of their customers business. Read More