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Each month, SmallBizTrends.com offers special giveaways to its valuable readers. February 2010 offer is: Enter now to win a free copy of Build a Green Small Business: Profitable Ways to Become an Ecopreneur by Scott Cooney. Deadline is Midnight, PST, Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Read More

Find info on seed and venture capital programs to help fund your small business. Venture capital is typically provided to early-stage start up companies that have high growth potential in industries such as biotechnology, information technology and manufacturing. Read More

Here are 10 businesses with potential for growth in 2010 that require little or no money to start. In many cases they can be run out of a home office. Most require minimal equipment beyond a computer, phone, printer, a few tools, and perhaps your car or truck. You won't need advanced degrees or highly specialized training beyond what you may already have or can learn on the job. They include... Read More

A resource from Business.gov helps small business people learn more about loans and financing available through government backed guarantees. According to the site, the government rarely makes direct loans to small businesses. But there are opportunities available and some diligent research can result in uncovering some interesting opportunities. This site is a link to more resources for those sm Read More

Women can make terrific franchise owners. Now, to find some... 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

As a nation, we have come to expect nothing but the highest-quality customer service from all our service providers. With such high expectations, it's inevitable that nearly every small business owner will have to deal with customer complaints in their day-to-day business life. Read More

As a small business owner you are dependent on cash flow - and making sure that your customer payments transact seamlessly, securely and reliably are critical to that cash flow. Here's an overview of the payment options you may want to extend to your customers as well as the best practices and self-protection tactics you should employ when accept Read More

People often use the phrase “born entrepreneurs” when referring to people who seem to have something that makes them innately entrepreneurial. Most of this discussion is casual and doesn't really consider whether some people are, literally, born with a genetic make-up that makes them more likely than other people to start businesses. But recently, Read More

Small Business Trends updates you on trends affecting the small business market. Edited by Anita Campbell. Read More