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To those of you who have been able to wrap your arms around social media, congratulations. You are learning what it can potentially do for you, and your company. In my industry, our arms haven't been moving too far from our hips. Yet. Will social media marketing start to penetrate every industry, and every industry segment? Or, is it already? Read More

Recently, David Brooks highlighted research on the characteristics and abilities of CEO's — noting that psychological insight and a feel for human relationships are the most important talents in a person trying to run a company. Read More

Learn how often your Google Local listing is displayed, clicked or has driving directions generated. A great way to know if your Google Local listing is working (and improve it). Read More

There's no way to absolutely, positively prevent someone from suing you. What you can do, though, is prevent anyone from succeeding . . . and from having the litigation take its toll on your company's cash flow. Read More

The Small Business Administration plans to begin dispersing funds in mid-June for a new, highly anticipated emergency lending program, but don't race off to the bank to fill out an application just yet. Many lenders are still sitting on the sidelines, waiting for more details from the SBA before they decide whether or not to participate. "Wha Read More

Standard and Poor's introduces new Sharia-Law compliant stock index based on the S&P/TSX 60. Part of a growing trend. Read More

If you lose a lot of weight, you're more likely to also gain in wealth. Thus finds an Ohio State University study from a few years ago. The basic idea, as I understand it, is probably that (1) those motivated to lose that much weight will also be motivated to improve their finances and (2) once you start losing that much weight, there's a positi Read More

Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends, reviews a terrific and easy to use eBook on how to research a franchise. Read More

Self taught, self employed working mom earns #30 spot in top 200 Winners Circle in national business contest. Read More

Whether you want to get your best friend started on Twitter or want the scoop on some of Twitter's best desktop apps, the following YouTube videos will keep you entertained while educating you about various aspects of the Twitterverse. Read More