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Amid all the gloom out there, a new survey actually points to some positive signs for small businesses — and for those people thinking of hanging their own shingle for the first time. Payroll administrator SurePayroll, which conducts a monthly survey tracking small-business optimism and hiring trends, found that small businesses increased their Read More

Negotiating the price is what happens when you haggle at a flea market. Negotiating a deal is what happens when the representatives of two companies come together to decide how to make each other more successful. To make this point, here's Brian Dietmeyer, CEO of the sales training firm Think! Inc. discussing how to negotiate beyond the level Read More

Your web site's bounce rate may be a significant factor in your search engine rankings. If the bounce rate on your site is high, you could end up with lower rankings in the search engines. Correspondingly, lower bounce rates may actually offer meaningful ranking boosts. Read More

New SBA program that fast tracks small business start-up loans up to $25,000, no collateral, simple paperwork and funded with 5 days. 680 FICO score and above qualifies. Read More

BizBox's Jerry Kalish on the rules for borrowing out of your 401(k)--and the risks. Read More

It's tempting to stick with the sales techniques that have worked for us in the past, but going that extra mile beguiles customers, sparking new interest in what we have to offer. Read More

A Specific Media study finds the presence of display advertising significantly affects click-through and search style across both paid and organic searches. In the "travel and tourism" category, display advertising engendered a 274% lift on both paid and organic search. A 260% lift was seen on searches in realm of "health," while "personal Read More

Small businesses are always searching for ways to differentiate themselves. But with fewer people out buying, some of the businesses are doing whatever they think will draw in customers. Holding special events also can be far less expensive than regular advertising. And in a slowing economy, advertising and marketing budgets typically get trim Read More

Don't waste your time or money by searching for home runs. Use the right business metrics to focus your efforts on your business' singles and doubles — this will inevitably improve your odds of knocking one out of the park. Read More