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Yesterday during a Senate confirmation hearing, a U.S. Senator (businessman) was caught sleeping and doodling by cameras.

This chapter in American Politics has implications and repercussions on all of our BUSINESSES Read More

Hi, folks. Please join me in welcoming the newest members of the BizSugar team. Also be sure to check out our new BizSugar blogroll. You may find links to some of your small business sites there Read More

How does your pricing impact your break-even? What does it really cost to run your business? How have you prepared for the greed that enters into a successful business? These and other topics are covered in this interesting article about a lemonade stand created by the author's children Read More

There are MANY great reasons to become a freelancer. No cranky bosses. No long commutes. Lunch-break in the forest walking the dog. Playing Hendrix and Zeppelin at full-blast!

But what happens when you get sick? A serious and irreverant discourse on the subject.. Read More

Now, before I get too far into this, let me state, for the record that what I really talking about is lending help to one of the many worthy charitable organizations in the world that provide community and health services by forming a partner relationship that includes showing them how to better communicate their story Read More

It is always positive to receive quality business advice from somebody that is an authority when it comes to helping small business succeed. That is why we know that you will find very useful this article by Melinda Emerson, known as “SmallBizLady” Read More

Do you listen to podcasts or webinars and after they have finished you get motivated with the possibilities of the marketing ideas for your business? If you have, the question is have you taken action with the information from these events? Read More

Customers need things. Thank goodness for that, because if they didn't, commerce would grind to an abrupt halt, along with all salespeople's careers.

Consumers need books, TVs, furniture, education, massage, barbecue grills, security systems, trees, orthodontics, replacement windows, hair replacement, bass boats, facelifts, vacations to Italy, jewelry, and thousands of other products which we, as sales professionals, are always happy to sell to them. But when we focus on only our products, we can lose sight of the emotional foundation of these customers' needs. Read More

How can your small business innovate? How can you accomplish great things by stepping outside your comfort zone and creating a product or service that stands absolutely alone. I hope every small business owner or employee at a small business will take the time to check out this great interview by Braden Kelly of Seth Godin as they answer the question of how businesses innovate and become the best. The answer may surprise you Read More

Very useful tip for anyone who wants to improve their conversions, their communication skills, the effectiveness of their letter, emails, blog posts, fliers, etc Read More