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Is the recession over and how has your small business fared? James Walton owns an executive recruiting business and writes the Black in Business blog and doesn't believe the recovery talk no matter what the economists say. In this reflective post, he talks about what he has seen as a small business person then opens the discussion to other small Read More

Recruiting for a business startup can be a true challenge Guy Kawasaki has some tips on how to create that all-important team. This post follows up on a contribution by fellow bizSugar contributor who recently also posted on this topic. If you're getting started with any business large or small, recruiting the people who will help you create your Read More

Feeling stalled out and overwhelmed by all the little tasks that need to be done but that you hate doing? Too many distractions disguised as work killing your motivation? There's a simple answer for the entrepreneur: learn to delegate! Read More

A rapidly growing industry is that of virtual assistants, also know as VAs. A virtual assistant is not an employee; he or she is self-employed. Being self-employed makes a VA an entrepreneur, a business owner. Read More

We don't have anything to pitch, but we need to meet with our customers. What do we talk to them about? We focus so much on pitching, we have not developed our skills in understanding the customer and their needs. How do we walk into customers with a blank pad of paper and a few questions. Read More

BizBox's Anonymous Banker bemoans the FDIC's failure to put together an effective community to study the lending problem among community banks. Read More

Have you ever solved a gnarly problem after sleeping on it? I know I have. In fact, I've been known to sit down before bedtime and review a particularly challenging problem, just to tee it up for my mind to “work” on overnight. Read More

Some cool, fun and interesting facts about FaceBook, a few of which are sure to crack you up, just as they did to me! Check it out... Read More

From the years best business opportunities, to the best green business ideas, to small business ideas for kids, the fall season and even Halloween, About.com Small Business Canada has brought these and many more together in a single post. Click the links to explore and explore and explore. If you'd like to start a small or home based business, bu Read More

What are some recession tips for small business? Though experts insist the recession is either ending or over, small business people are understandably wary. If you've lasted this long, how can you keep your small business from being a further casualty of the hard economic times or better yet survive for the economic recovery to come? To get some Read More