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37signals' tools are very popular choices, but I also received several responses from startups that started with Basecamp, but made the decision to switch to something else. So in this list I’ll share three less-commonly used tools that different startups have chosen to use to collaborate. Read More

If you have a website for your business, the major search engine directories of Google, Yahoo and Bing are a must.This article covers what they are, how they work, how to list your small business and the immediate benefits you can expect from listing your small business with these online directorie Read More

“Going it alone” in business doesn’t have to be about “going it alone”. During the first few years of being a start-up, perhaps more than any other time in your working life, you actually need someone to turn to for advice, guidance, and support – you need a mentor.

Here are some tips Read More

One of my long-term missions is to build a network of small business marketing consultants that are equipped to install the Duct Tape Marketing system and essentially bring an end to all small business struggles. Read More

One of the things that makes WordPress such a valuable tool for blogging are the plug-ins. Utilizing the WordPress plug-ins will make your blog so much more interactive for you and your blog visitors. The key to using the WordPress plug-ins is not to overdo it and to install the plug-ins that are a Read More

Dan Heath and Chip Heath go to eighth grade, Google, and a Van Halen concert to find early-warning signals for big problems. Read More

Are you listening to, or shouting at, your customers online? If the latter, it’s time to stop, especially if you’re trying to incorporate social media.So if you’ve been “shouting” at your customers, it’s time to stop, especially if you’re trying to incorporate social media into your marketing strat Read More

Some statistics say that 50% of new businesses fail within the first year.1 Buying a franchise may give you an edge due to the base of support, proven operations and marketing systems. However, some franchisees still fail. Usually the downfall has to do with either time or money. Previously we loo Read More

Enjot this HPSugartone entry from Barney Austen. Project management can be seen as a really unexciting topic restricted to IT and engineering. Project management is highly relevant for services businesses however and their is learning that can be taken from it. Grab a coffee and read how project ma Read More

Do you hate to haggle? Do you find it insulting when someone asks you to lower your rates? How do you feel when someone says they can’t quite afford you and would you consider taking the job anyways? Read More