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As small business leaders, failure is a routine part of our day. Success depends on how we respond to these failures. As one proverb said "Fall down 7 times, get up 8." Read More

Most of you who know me know I am big fan of Guy Kawasaki and not just because he was an Apple evangelist but because he understands startups. He invests in them, launches his own and writes no BS books on the topics that are must reads for anyone out there looking to start a business, especially if you are looking to raise capital for your busines Read More

Health insurance, healthcare, is both an important investment for small business and a huge expense that risks being forced onto small business, regardless of their ability to pay. Now's the time to educate yourself on this issue and its impact on your business. This post and the comments lay out many of the issues and much of the dialogue going Read More

“I'm starting an online business — where do I start?”. It's broad question, but is one that comes up repeatedly on small business forums and discussion boards. Of course, an online business is merely a vehicle for the product or service you are selling. So starting a Web-based business — and making it a success — will take more than just “getting Read More

Building a brand online isn't easy for most small and midsize companies. But the bright folks over at Search Engine Land have some useful and inexpensive tips. Read More

In the course of developing a small or home business, many opportunities may come about. They're not necessarily all at the same time. Read More

You can never have enough time to talk about how to leverage the Internet to engage a local audience by utilizing local marketing strategies. UnderstandingMarketing.com can't underscore enough the importance of having a strong local search marketing and local online marketing strategy. Here are several tips to help any small business with their lo Read More

CIT Group, No. 1 originator of Small Business Administration-backed franchise loans, could be going bust. News is out that they've hired a bankruptcy firm and there is a possibility that CIT's situation could set the stage for further curtailing of small business lending. How does CIT affect the lending climate?... Read More

Why does your small business need a blog and what is a blog anyway? How will blogging increase my business? How do search engines react to blogs? All of these questions and more are answered in this informative article. Read More

EBay's Seller's Challenge contest lets EBay entrepreneurs vie for the chance to win $25,000 in cash. Sellers have to submit business plans and one-minute videos to become eligible. The winners in four categories are chosen by public votes on their submissions. Find out how several EBay sellers are dealing with drops in sales and what they're do Read More