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In the end our successes and our failures have more to with what we believe and the actions we take than any external factor. Regardless of the goals and targets set for you, your personal and professional development are primarily your responsibility. Don’t simply accept the goals and targets that are given to you. Read More

Does the small business you operate constitute a business or a hobby? It could make a difference when it comes to taxes according to the IRS. If you want to figure out whether that thing you're doing in your spare time is a business and entitled to business deductions, the Internal Revenue Service has created this guide to help you figure it all out. Read More

In this article, 30 entrepreneurs and small business owners with different backgrounds and experience has agreed to share with you their New Year resolutions, aspirations and plans for 2010. As an entrepreneur reading this, this will provide you with not only business tips, but also perspectives from different industries heading into 2010. Read More

Are you scared of the Made in China label? So am I. So are most Chinese. In this article, we are going to look at the three consumer behavior trends that are happening in the country. Consumer spending in China is increasing, but, just as important, it is also evolving. Every company selling products there needs to evolve, too. Read More

You've got a great product and a great market you believe is ready to buy. But hold on a minute. Don't take one step further before developing a small business sales plan. It will contain important information like what the pricing should be on your product, how and where you'll be selling it and even how you will be taking the payments. A small business sales plan is a road map getting you from Read More

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a behemoth annual convention that showcases all of the new technology that you'll see in stores in the coming year. And among its 2,500 exhibitors there are at least as many innovation management tales to tell. When I asked about the tactics he used to create ReNu and other products, Brunner discussed three tips that innovators in any sector might use. Read More

Since April 2009, the Friday FREE White Paper List has cataloged over 800 FREE white papers without requiring a single email address or piece of personal information in order to download and review them.

The criteria used to select the best FREE White Papers of 2009 were based on the following factors:

* Arrangement: The white papers had to employ several S.A.M. techniques such as graphics, Read More

juggleI know today’s short post might come as a surprise to regular readers of this blog, but even though I promote the heck out of social media use for small business, I see a dangerous side as well.

Some small business folks equate busy with business. The problem with social media usage is it can keep you really, really busy, without producing a dime of business. Read More

Real-time search is a hot topic right now and many claim that this is proof that social media is for real and here to stay. I agree with it adding additional validation that social media is going mainstream, but I have my doubts that real-time search will last, or at least become modified. Read More

2009 saw its fair share of communication faux pas. Here are the top ten worst blunders and lessons we can learn from them. Read More