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People often misjudge the difficulty of starting and managing their own business. There are some exceptions to the rule but on average the 1st year of any new business is a make-or-break period and the accompanying stress can be very difficult to handle. Decisions that are made in the first year of Read More

Ah yes! The thing we all dream of. Telling your boss to go $#@* himself! No more traditional workplace. No more commutes. You're your own boss. Work your own schedule...

But...

Looking for Independence? Try FREELANCING! Looking for financial stability? Try something else! Read More

Rick Schaden, the colorful founder of the embattled Quiznos franchise operation in Denver, Co. is stepping down. Again. Schaden left the day-to-day operations of the franchise company for two years but returned to the top job in 2009 after another CEO left. So..what's the latest in this CEO soap-ope Read More

12 ways you may be killing your chances for startup survival. Are you falling prey to these bad habits? Read More

Think about this for a second. You know how hard it is to get someone to visit your site, right? You know how few people ever leave comments? Read More

Forbes just released its annual list of the world's most powerful women. At the top is Michelle Obama, but there are some surprises too... like Lady Gaga at #7, beating out people like Sarah Palin and Nancy Pelosi. Fishbowl NY points out the 18 media and publishing women who made the list, saying, Read More

Four key ingredients to attract readers (paying customers) to your business blog!

Great ways to use images, multi-media, quotes, comic strips, video and advice...in addition to great content...to transform your business blog from boring to AWESOME! Read More

The Business Blog is an opportunity to SELL Yourself. So why do so many lack an effective sales-pitch?

It is THE most overlooked component of business-blogging and the BEST way to screw yourself out of the next client! Read More

Marketing globally? Content localization is not only about translating what you already have into another language. You need new stuff, too. Relevant, interesting, accurate, targeted localized content. Need ideas? Here are 8 ways to create customized content using local resources. Read More

If you send auto DM's, you don't follow your followers, or you're a violent self-promoter, you might find yourself on this list of the ten most annoying people you'll meet in socia media. Avoiding this list should be a goal of your company. Read More