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As we interact with entrepreneurs like you on a daily basis, we are often interested in hearing all your stories, be they (hopefully) success stories or tales of gloom and despondency! Our daily discussions have prompted us to gather together a list of twenty three tips from entrepreneurs. Read More

If you're using Twitter (Twitter) for business as a way to promote your brand, products or services, it's even more important that you write retweetable tweets. Here are five simple ways to make your 140-character pronouncements highly retweetable. Read More

According to pioneering online marketer Mark Joyner, simple concepts that turn steps in the purchasing process into opportunities have powered the growth of empires. Using examples, he explains how businesses can grow indefinitely with minimal risk and offers an action plan along with his supporting theories. His Integration Marketing Growth Strat Read More

Do you have the right people on the bus? And who's driving the bus? Few things are more important to the success of a business than having the right people — both the leaders and the followers. Too many times, these people are like “riders on a bus” who get on randomly — or as a matter of convenience. Read More

As small business caters to meet the demand of the customers, it is very essential that an entrepreneur must know and learn how to please the customer. I am sure you won't disagree with me if I'm going to say that a business should serve the customers well. It is not putting your business under the feet of your customers, but it is just showing yo Read More

Imagine you own a successful business but become stranded on a deserted island. The only communication you receive about your business comes once a week on a sheet of paper in a bottle (yes, a message in a bottle). What information would you need and want on that paper? Read More

Are you a loyal customer but find the latest deal or offer is never for you, only new customers? Although I have no statistics on this, but visiting many websites it seems that small businesses are doing this more than they used to. Whilst it is important to gain new customers, a little time is needed to think about your loyal customers and how Read More

Not all businesses have been impacted by the recession. Take this shop selling traditional lanterns in Hong Kong. Watch the following video from South China Morning Post to learn why some businesses are surviving and even flourishing despite the downturn. Interestingly, the business does not sell necessities, and still does well even in an economy Read More

Attorney Andy Forman provides legal advice for small businesses seeking bankruptcy protection in our tough economy. Forman says an important thing to consider is legal structure of your business to decide which bankruptcy filing might be most appropriate. Though bankruptcy is something many small business owners may not want to think about, it's Read More

This is a very interesting presentation from Harry Brooks of Network Solutions, a consulting fir dealing with search market strategies for small business. Though the video and occasionally the sound on this video is occasionally less than stunning the message about how to do do search engine marketing is worth a poorly placed external mic and very Read More