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Whether you're looking for initial startup funding to turn your small business idea into a reality or need money for new equipment or expansion, finding the money you need can be a challenge. Here are some places to start. Read More

Learn to work with difficult personalities so they do not interfere with your job. Dealing with difficult personalities at work. Read More

Start ups often have the ambition of becoming big mega companies, but forget to cherish the benefits of being small. Small businesses have some major advantages that enterprises envy, such as less bureaucracy, more direct face-to-face interactions, and greater independence. This article outlines 10 Read More

Moving into your first "official" space can be an exciting time for a small business startup, but don't let the excitement cloud your judgement. Remember - it's a negotiation. Guest poster Clare Moorhouse offers some great tips on negotiating your first space. Read More

Marketing your small business Website is easier than you think. Nikki Pilkington offers this gigantic resource including a blog post and free e-book that will give you tons of actionable ideas you could probably start implementing today. Some of these ideas you may have already thought of, others p Read More

If you're considering starting a business, Zig Ziglar's "Better Than Good: Creating a Life You Can't Wait to Live" is a great read for some perspective. He talks about passion, performance, and purpose in this book - all necessary ingredients for creating a successful and sustainable small business. Read More

"Help me! I hate my job!: Chances are high that you've either uttered this phrase in desperation yourself a time or two in the last few years... or that you know someone who has. Are you longing to escape the corporate world in favor of running your own show? What do you need to consider before do Read More

Small business owners have much to learn from those who blazed the path of entrepreneurship before them. Many successful business leaders have taken the time to share their secrets and experiences. Why WOULDN'T we want to read what they have to say? Read More

It doesn’t matter how much effort you put into your hiring efforts, you may still occasionally hire an employee who is a poor fit for your business. You can do a great job analyzing resumes, asking the most probing interview questions, and calling references, but you may still make a hiring choice Read More

As we all know, hard work is pointless if you are not pointing the hard work at productive tasks.  In fact, it is really a shame to waste hard work on activities that are not maximizing the hard work’s potential. Read More