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The recession pushes small business owners to take smart steps to thrive. One business model I recommend you to seriously consider is cloud business. Read More

Does it exist? Ask Paris Hilton and Tiger Woods and you would probably get two different answers....but maybe not. There is a constant argument as to whether any publicity is good publicity. Afterall, you are getting your name out there, you are spreading the word about your product/service (sure, Read More

America is being held back by RED TAPE, not creators or innovators!! We have LOTS of those! Too bad the best of the creators and inventors work for major corporations! Why? Has anyone bothered to ask… Why the hell is it so complicated for a low level employee to get an idea across in a major organi Read More

Developing a brand for your company can be one of the most exciting, yet challenging, aspects of starting a business. Because branding is the foundation of your business, it is important to invest the proper time and resources to get it right from the start. Read More

The first edition of our on-going series following a startup business through it's growth and development. Read More

Today Flying Pig’s new Business Writing Coach Susan Perloff gives us a lesson in word choice. I know this one is always a toughie, for me….normally causing me to just choose another word altogether. Enjoy!

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“Social Media” seems to be a very common buzzword these days, but it is often used without any sort of real meaning. Lots of advice on using social media is around for small businesses, but very little of it is actually good or worthwhile. Let’s take a closer look at Twitter, and whether or not it Read More

Face it… look in the mirror: Do you see Steve Jobs looking back?! NO?! So get over it! Apple is a religion, Starbucks is a religion, Coke is a… follow me?! They have followers, disciples and BELIEVERS! They started something great, but it wasn’t always a “religion”. They had to build it and it too Read More

If your business is online, get yourself a blog. Most business owners have nightmares at the thoughts of maintaining a blog. It?s a business necessity these days, so it?s time to accept it. Hey, you might even learn to enjoy it. Read More

Twitter is a great way for a startup to research and seed the market with minimal effort and cost. You can set up continuous, real-time searches each time someone on Twitter speaks about you, your competitors, (potential) investors, relevant industry conferences, and other phrases that are of inter Read More