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Do you struggle with sending out invoices or estimates to your customers each week or month? Make 2010 the year you get your invoices online and done with less hassle by using Web-based technology. Here are 30 small business online invoicing software applications to help you manage sending your customer bills out — and do it with less labor and at a reasonable cost. Read More

Here’s another selection of articles from BizSugar with the thoughts they inspired on international business. Read More

An important part of running a small business can be seeking out tax deductions, especially around tax time. An important aspect of finding appropriate tax deductions in your small business can be knowing where to look. Here from Bankrate.com are "A dozen deductions for your small business" by Dana Dratch. Let the article serve as a starting guide when consulting your tax preparation professional Read More

New surveys by the Franchise Research Institute and Franchise Business Review are helping small business people and other investors choose the right franchise, reports Richard Gibson of the Wall Street Journal. The new franchise satisfaction surveys are a resource for getting some feedback on franchises ahead of time to determine which business opportunity meets the potential franchisees goals an Read More

A review of a great web company helping entrepreneurs stay organized and eliminate clutter. Shoeboxed eliminates those pesky business cards and recipients. Read More

Disaster can bring out the best in human nature. A massive rescue effort is mobilizing as we trudge off to work today. But it also brings out the ugliness in people. After any disaster, a cottage-industry of greed and corruption swings into action. Give if you can, but "Donor Beware!" They are already preying... 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

Too many people look at customer service as a cost center, when it really should be a profit center. I recently read B-A-M!: Delivering Customer Service in a Self-Service World and it’s an important refresher and reminder of the importance of great customer service. Customer support is something I’ve obsessed over for many years. Here are 9 important reminders + revelations from B-A-M. Read More

One of the best ways to drive engagement and build word of mouth traffic about your brand is to run a contest via social media channels. Not only does it engage consumers with your brand in a fun and exciting way, it results in a treasure-trove of customer information, preferences, and feedback you can then mine to improve your business. And, best of all, launching an online contest can be very i Read More

Offering Tips and Advice in Business Articles and Blog Postings is a Golden Strategy for Attracting Clients. It allows us to demonstrate our expertise, skill and acumen. But never make yourself redundant by giving away all of the pieces of the puzzle and providing a "do-it-yourself-manual" for prospective customers. Read More