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The Friday FREE White Paper List is a summary of the free white papers that have been posted during the past week on Twitter. Each white paper is completely FREE and does not require either email registration or any other personal information. This is a great way to review white paper examples and learn new techniques. Read More

We are in mid-November, one week away from Thanksgiving, and it seems like nobody is answering the phone. Decision makers are dragging their feet, going quiet for days, and sometimes weeks at a time. It's driving us crazy! Right? Here is a list of four things we can do right now to ensure our success... Read More

If you were using a good backup solution you could just keep on working, otherwise you could be in a lot of trouble. For those of you who don't already have a backup and file sharing solution in place, you'll want to learn more about Dropbox. In this article, we'll show you five ways Dropbox can help your freelance business. Read More

Passion translates into being insulted when people don't care about things as much as you do and are willing to hack a crappy solution together. It's an insult to you, your product and your craft. Whether you're trying to get hired, promoted, funded or close a sale...passion wins. Read More

The following post looks at how blogs help with small business branding. For the small business owner either thinking about starting their own blog or about hiring a professional to do it for them, this article looks at the benefits and the goals. If you aren't sure why your business needs a blog or what blogging can do for you, read the post bel Read More

When considering the start of a home business or other small business venture, find your passion first before settling upon an idea for your startup. Selecting a business based on an interest or passion will make it much easier to stick with much of the hard work ahead. Don't make the mistake of believing that a venture's potential profit alone Read More

What the heck is a keyword and why is it important to search engine optimization? Learn about the keyword selection process in an easy-to-understand explanation (video or written, your choice). Read More

Most businesses would like to develop their markets and embrace the opportunity of developing internationally— but very few actually do anything about going global. Part of the reason behind this lethargy is a lack of knowledge about their international market opportunities. Some in-house international market research can provide you with the kn Read More

Instead, if Jim hires his kids, making their wages a valid business expense, he saves about 30% on what he is paying them, by making sure their money is on the before tax side of the formula.

Sales minus Business Expenses (including paying the kids) = Profit. Profit minus tax = Jim's money. Read More

A business that makes the decision to be environmentally-conscious will often promote goodwill among potential customers, while making the world a better place for future generations. Many businesses hesitate to adopt green practices because they fear it will hurt their bottom line and negatively impact profits. But many eco-conscious businesses d Read More