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Social media is a two way street allowing your small business to communicate with your network of fans and potential customers and allowing them to talk to you resulting in both positive and sometimes negative feedback. Read More

You’re an entrepreneur, not a social media guru. Why are you spending so much time juggling your social media accounts? Is the effort really worth it? Read More

As small businesses struggled over the last several years, many owners put retirement savings on the back burner. Now that more businesses have stabilized, many owners are realizing that they have fallen behind in their retirement savings and want to catch up. Read More

The first 5 seconds of a visitor’s experience on your website will most likely determine what they do next. If the user is not attracted or impressed, they will “bounce” and quickly leave your website – then visit your competitors instead. A bounce rate over 50% is potentially a problem – and an Read More

Learn what a QR code is, and five ways your small business can use QR codes - plus see sample QR code campaigns and access a free QR code generator. Read More

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in Read More

After you’ve received your umpteenth startup t-shirt and your 18th fancy pen from a big company, you start to realize that free swag doesn’t always equal desirable or useful stuff. And from a marketing perspective, swag doesn’t always set you apart from the crowd and help you get attention – it oft Read More

When you communicate online, you must remember that you lose all non-verbal clues. Make sure to explain yourself and use these tips to communicate effectively online. Read More

Sometimes, when running a business, it’s easy to be down on yourself. Especially if you don’t think that you are seeing results fast enough. If you are looking for a little motivation, here are some ideas for keeping yourself going with a positive pep talk. Read More

You may think that working for yourself is a dream come true, but it comes with a handful of downsides and pitfalls you'll want to watch out for. Here are a few of the worst so you know what to expect should you decide to adventure into the world of freelancing. Read More