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How do you go about creating a small business with Zazzle, one of a number of new Websites offering content upload and sale of designs for T-shirts, mugs, hats etc. at no initial cost. Bonnie at Squidoo gives some tips in this great lens and even a list of Websites where you can publicize your creations. The possibilities seem endless for a design Read More

This is the sad story of a company that died. Actually, it's more of a question of how it could have been saved. I'm talking about the now defunct FlyClear service run by a company called Verified Identity Pass that launched in nearly 20 airports across the country with a paid service that promised a way to avoid the travel lines at security wit Read More

New media has already reminded up that PR stands for public relations and not just media relations. This is still something that many organizations are navigating at the moment. Now Google is giving us yet another Wave of innovation and showing us what is possible in the browser. It was developed by the team that gave us Google Maps. Read More

All of them have just concluded a major B2B research initiative, which was conducted by Enquiro with input from Google, Business.com, Covario, Marketo and DemandBase. The so-called BuyerSphere Project showed that most marketers aren't effectively leveraging online assets to their best potential. Are you shocked, shocked by these findings? Read More

In this video from Andrew Warner of http://mixergy.com/, Andrew talks about lessons learned in his interview with Jason Fried, founder of 37 Signals. Among the lessons are that money isn't necessary to start a company, but that developing a voice and becoming a teacher for your customers is. He says Fried also advocates building a subscription ba Read More

This brief video featuring Tom Hopkins, Partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, talks about internally funding your startup, selling products and services quickly and cheaply and using the cash flow for growth. The astonishing fact is that research indicates 80 percent of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. were started this way. I Read More

From deciding on the legal form of your new business to issues of intellectual property with new products and services, this "bootcamp" with students at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia provides a wealth of information and some food for thought. You'll be introduced to a variety of legal organizations from C and S cor Read More

How do you avoid costly mistakes while starting a small business? In this quirky video from DailyIdea.tv we're given some important points about what to do and not to do when starting a small business from the perspective of a child's lemonade stand. It's funny and entertaining but still hits on some critical ideas including the need to target Read More

You've probably already thought about incorporating your business. But figuring out how to get started, what kind of incorporation you may need and how to make sure it's done right are all important considerations. This article from Home-Based Business Online tells you a bit more about why you may need to incorporate, what kind of incorporation Read More

Hiring employees for your small business can be among the most important decisions you make. This article from SmartMoney.com looks at some job interviewing skills that may help. Of course, a good practice is to hold off on hiring, especially for full-time employees, until you absolutely need them. Do what you can with outsourcing, part-time and c Read More