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Real Time is Big Time

In this week’s article for AMEX OpenForum I wrote what I see as 5 Trends That Will Shape Small Business in 2010 – #1 on the list was – Real time is big time

At some point in 2010, I wrote, all search results will consist of real-time information, scores, reviews, tweets and all, right there and up to the minute. We’re addicted to up to the minute connection and we want Read More

Running a small business and a startup can be compared to running along a trail. See how the twists and turns of a trail are just like the twists and turns of a small business and startup. Read More

One of the best examples is an e-book. Some companies use e-books to spread the word about their business, but just not about the products and not anything pitchy. It will be free and valuable content that somehow helps the potential customer. Some businesses even step it up a notch and allow others to pass it along for monetary returns, such through affiliate marketing. Read More

In a day and age of identity theft, e-commerce success for small business can rest on providing adequate data security. And small businesses are looking at means to compete with larger e-commerce sites already focused on customer data security technology. In this article from Inc. Technology, we look at some of the tools available and financially in the reach of small businesses to increase the s Read More

Attorney Robert M. Todd gives an overview in this video about how to incorporate a small business. Specifics will vary from state to state and you may want to employ professional help to do the work, but also be aware that the kind of incorporation versus other options such as creation of a limited liability company should also be considered to make sure that the legal solutions fit your individu Read More

Video is becoming a powerful marketing tool to promote your small to medium sized business on the World Wide Web. Here are five important things to look for when seeking someone to produce your video for an effective online marketing campaign. They can provide a checklist for deciding what you expect from a company providing Web video for your online marketing needs. Read More

Brett Favre and small business actually have some things in common. They can both learn from each other and this post discusses that! Read More

A master of networking and best-selling author Bob Burg sits down with David Siteman Garland Read More

An important consideration, depending upon the type of small business you operate, will be how to go about protecting your trade secrets. These are important details of your business ranging from intellectual property to customer lists and if they must be protected to avoid a former employee going to work for a competitor and taking your secrets with them or starting their own business in competi Read More

For creative and entrepreneurial types, their work means giving up the cosy office environment and going it alone. The solitude gives them the peace and space needed to come up with innovative ideas. But the loneliness can be crushing and seriously sap your motivation. As a home worker, I have come up with some tried and tested strategies for keeping motivation high when you’re working alone. Read More