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The NIFB (National Federation of Independent Business) reports that the Optimism Index is at its third lowest point since the survey began 35 years ago. Why Read More

A look at why Seth Godin should stick to marketing and leave finance to others. Commenting on his post 'Pennies and dollars'. Read More

In today's cut-throat world of job-searching, every vacancy elicits hundreds of applicants. The implication is that your resume will be in the HR inbox along with hordes of others. You've written your resume...now it's time for the formatting which will help it STAND OUT from the crowd! Read More

Taking initiative means taking actions proactively. It means taking action before it is necessary. It is what defines professionalism, especially in sales. These four ideas will help you take initiative . . . as long as you don’t wait for directions. Read More

There are some great communication enablers for sales professionals these days. But it is important that we do not lose sight of the fact that content and the message and ultimate value are what counts, not the medium. Read More

Find out what travel marketing lessons you can learn from the Mountain Threads brand. Are you solving a problem your consumers have? Mountain Threads hit the nail on the head and are reaping the benefit. Read More

Scrum is a useful methodology for delivering projects that take more than a few days to complete. It keeps focus and demonstrates progress to the end-customer. It's a great way of keeping your projects for customers relevant and fresh in everyone's minds! Read More

Small business owners pining for full-fledged recovery may want to temper their enthusiasm for each and every positive economic report. The Wall Street Journal, citing a survey by human resources consulting firm Right Management, warns that 60% of workers plan to quit their jobs and look for better ones when the employment situation improves. That could mean that just when rising demand finally Read More

When entrepreneur Daphnee Surpris had the opportunity recently to help out a local nonprofit that assists at-risk teens, she jumped at the chance. As Surpris, owner of Ms. Dahlia's Cafe in Brooklyn, told the NYDailyNews.com, "I got the sense that these girls are like me, but didn't grow up as fortunately as I did." Read More

Getting clients to pay on time is a common problem for small business owners. If you are running your own small company and want to stay afloat in this recovering economy, getting paid faster is more important than ever. Read More