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It’s pretty common. A small business owner comes to us looking for help promoting his or her business. We suggest using Twitter as a way to find new leads, Read More

An overview of Shiny Red Ball Syndrome. How do you evaluate opportunities as an entrepreneur? Which are a waste of time and which ones are well worth it? When do you go with your gut? Read More

There is no question 2009 was a tough year for small business. There was a downturned economy, lending freezes, decreased consumer confidence and so much more.  With such a gloomy forecast many small business owners decreased their marketing budgets and are just hoping to make it through to better times.  But this is a time of opportunity, for the aggressive small business owner that is.

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Peter Shankman. Michael Stelzner interviews Peter Shankman, founder of Help a Reporter Out and author of the book Can We Do That?! Outrageous PR Stunts That Work—And Why Your Company Needs Them. Everyone is an Expert at Something Read More

All those lawyers, all those mechanics and all those accountants enjoy their new-found parental status, but why should they be completely lost to the workforce? Read More

7 low-cost, low-time commitment, yet powerfully effective ideas you can use to make your local business “Picture Perfect” online. Read More

Tagging others on your small business Facebook fan page is a great way to get your page in front of new fans. It also helps build trust with other owners. Read More

Tom Heath of the Washington Post had a different column this week.He sat in on a VC meeting and dscrbies how the pitch was. This will be useful when one of my ideas is ready for prime time :)
"Entrepreneurs can't build anything without money. And to get it, one of their first stops is often to a venture-capital firm. I wanted to know more about "VCs," so last month I sat in on a pitch meeting a Read More

Last week, I asked the question, “Do we have a leadership problem?“ We received some terrific answers from everyone! As promised, this week, I’m sharing my own thoughts on the subject.

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It is time to stop paying for the sins of our fathers. There are very few salespeople today who behave like salespeople behaved in the past. Today, salespeople are smart, business-savvy professionals who have every bit as much professionalism as someone who works in any other business role, and in some cases far more. Read More