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Here is a look at the predictions I made for 2010 at the end of 2009 so you can see how I did. Of the ten identified trends, I gave myself 4 As, 4 Bs, 1Cs, and a D, for an overall GPA of 3.1.
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As we launch into the new year, here are the top 11 trends that entrepreneurs need to be aware of, think about, and for which we should all prepare. Read More

In businesses, tradition is commonly tied to special employee events. But it can also serve as a benchmark for how you want your firm to be unique. Read More

Over the past few years, as the credit crunch tightened, we’ve all heard horror stories from successful entrepreneurs who had growing businesses but couldn’t get working capital, or saw their business lines of credit cut or their loans called in for no reason. No wonder many small business owners h Read More

The twelfth post (about keeping things simple) in a new series on David Siteman Garland's adventures in business and entrepreneurship. Read More

Achieving success is really a very simple thing. It’s a three piece puzzle:

1) You need to be smarter than the competition.
2) You need to work absurdly hard for a really long time.
3) You need some dumb luck. Read More

Having a process that everyone adheres to and executes is what make professionals champions, be they in sports or sales. Having structure and metrics to drive success actually makes execution simpler. Read More

QR codes are not new, they have been around since 1994. The 2 dimensional (Quick Response) bar codes have had practical uses on airline boarding tickets and on product lables for stock tracking purposes. What is relatively new is the use of QR codes in marketing. Read More

Spending the time thinking about the language, writing it down, and rehearsing it will build your confidence and your competence as a salesperson. Read More

What are your plans for using social media in your small business in 2011? In a recent post, small business consultant Jason Kienbaum mentioned a bunch of social media sites small business owners should be aware of in 2011, including BizSugar.com. Thanks for the shout out Jason! We can think of at Read More