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Like so many I lost my job this year. The company I worked for closed in the face of this rough economy. They have been in business for over 25 years. I've bee Read More

The world and your market are changing in many ways. Forecasting population trends is easy and it can help ou guide your business. Read More

Ok, so you've heard all about social media and how it can be used to promote and market your small business. But what can social media really do for you? It's a lot of extra trouble so can it really make a difference? Well, you may want to listen to the experiences of the 20 something small business owner of a business called the Orange Possum in Hampton, Iowa. Here is her story... Read More

This podcast interview with small business consultant Becky McCray talks about an issue that is often being preached when people about marketing business. Surprisingly, however, to this day few small businesses seem to realize how helpful it could be or how easy it is to implement. If you haven't guessed yet, you may want to listen to the podcast for yourself on Bigg Success Read More

This encouraging story talks about a small business owner who has not only created his own program of rehabilitation by hiring ex-cons as a way to give back to the community but also visits prisons to mentor on entrepreneurship. Todd Pemberton is founder and owner of Brooklyn-based pest control company Bugs Are Gone and you can read more about his story in the latest edition of Inc.com Read More

Weldon Long went from a homeless alcoholic and ex-con to a successful entrepreneur running a 5000 Inc. company boasting $20,000,000 in sales. But his road was not an easy one. I found this story particularly inspiring and a good reminder of what is possible when suffering self doubts. It's nice to see someone else who's overcome even greater adversities to find success. Long has now written a book and is sharing his experience with others. Check out the full interview at Entrepreneurship Interviews Read More

When you consider how many small business’ value is based on the expertise of the founder or trust in one particular person, having someone else market that expertise or make promises based on that trust is incredibly difficult Read More

Wouldn’t be great if your customers’ attitudes and behaviour didn’t change. No surprises. They just stayed the same, happily buying your products or services and of course never be tempted by competitors. For this to occur you need to keep your knowledge up to date and here are the advantages Read More

This is post on lessons learned for entrepreneurs based on our experience with a startup and small business Read More

With the current economy in such a state of flux, here are some tips and tricks you can implement in your business. - via The Entreprenette Gazette & Sarah Sha Read More