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When done correctly, direct mail can be a highly effective resource for entrepreneurs and small businesses, even when working together with email marketing. Here are 23 ways your direct mail may be failing you. And although there is talk that the U.S. Postal Service is going to cut down the number of days it delivers mail, entrepreneurs will still capitalize from direct mail to grow their busines Read More

This is absolutely true. Melinda Emerson sparks a fire here by reminding you to get back to the basics, examine your own life, and then get your business in gear or started.

From her piece: Believe it or not, your life plan should come before your business plan. You don't want to risk starting a business that might not be a good fit for you and your family. Read More

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council opposes a proposed health care bill that could be voted on in the U.S. House as early as Sunday. The group says the bill will not help small businesses with the high cost of health insurance but will add regulations making it difficult for them to create jobs not to mention survive and grow. The council expresses its concerns in this open letter to Read More

The National Federation of Independent Business has created a video and explanation of its opposition to a healthcare bill that may be voted upon as early as Sunday which business advocates say will be tremendous hardship on U.S. small businesses. We'd like to hear from the bizSugar community. Do you agree with the current healthcare package being debated in Washington. We'd like to hear from the Read More

One of St. Patrick's legendary feats is that he chased the snakes off the island. Although all evidence suggests that post-glacial Ireland never had snakes, the symbolic nature of this historic account can be equally applied to your small business.

Every business has its snakes. Those barriers, big or small which are preventing it from reaching the next level, from gaining more market share, r Read More

In a tough market, freelance copywriters can be all too keen to grab the next deal, sometimes against our better judgement. Eager to please and allured by the work it can be easy to ignore the warning signs and dismiss our gut instincts, failing to take the necessary precautions from the start. Read More

Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle, where there are forty shades of green. With the week that’s in it and St Patrick’s Day being celebrated the world over the focus is on us this week. I got to thinking, which shade of green is your attitude to your business? Read More

Yes, times are tough for sure. Many people everywhere are struggling all trying to deal with the consequences of the 2008 - 2009 Great Global Recession Read More

We all have great ideas. The trouble is we often don't get to develop them because we simply don't remember what they were. How can you harness those ideas? Read More

Practical advice about how you can best stand up, stand out, and be vital to those you need to get passionately excited about what you have to offer – your customers. Read more... Read More