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The buzz that surrounds startups isn’t stopping anytime soon. In the United States, funding for startups jumped 17% in the 3rd quarter of 2013 and that’s a massive leap over the previous year.
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Pinterest is simply an online pinboard that enable users to discover, connect and share their favorite visual content including videos and images found on the internet. Brands and businesses can leverage pinterest to drive traffic to their website or blog by sharing images and videos that their pot Read More

What is more exciting than big hopes for franchising in the year ahead? Success can beget success and trends this year indicate likely shifts for tomorrow as we look forward to what’s ahead. Check out Franchise Direct. Read More

It may be tempting to think that all the good franchise ideas are gone and that the market is saturated, but experts with an eye for bargains have selected several hot business models that can be had for a song. Some franchises take a great deal of startup capital, but there are also many that have Read More

The top franchise news headlines from 2013 were varied. Some revolved around food-and the workers who cook it and serve it. Some had to do with Obamacare. And some, well...you just have to read them yourself. Read More

The smallest of businesses, often referred to as micro businesses, still have the hardest time accessing capital, especially those with revenues less than $500,000. A joint Pepperdine/Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Private Capital Access (PCA) Index report released earlier this year indicated 63 perc Read More

Most of you will be happy to know that Money magazine, for one, predicts, After five frustrating years, the economy is ready to bust out. In fact, Money says the economic rebirth is already underway: Stocks already had a banner run in anticipation of the rebound, housing is scorching, and jobs won' Read More

It's time to nominate your favorite small business and small business resources. That's because The 2014 National Small Business Week Awards are about 6 months away. Vote now. Get information on how to nominate here. Read More

Finally! the executive team at Starbucks corporate has decided to start selling Starbucks franchises. But, before you call your financial advisor to start arranging funding, there are a couple of pretty important things to know. Read More

Is your small business still focused on traditional advertising like print ads, direct mail and radio? That’s great if that’s where your customers are, but if you’re like most small businesses, your customers are increasingly going online—which means your marketing dollars should be going to online Read More