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Everyone says hindsight is 20/20. Take it from an entrepreneur who can see clearly the 3 big questions about small business start-ups that he didn't answer, and why they are so important to anyone considering starting their own small business venture... Read More

Maid Brigade, A veteran-committed franchisor out of Atanta, has announced the six "Franchise Giveaway" finalists... Read More

Here are the five areas where growing businesses most often trip up in their marketing efforts, along with tips on how to correct course. Read More

When a friend of mine needed to replace his computer last week, the sales person happened to mention that since he was buying the computer for his small business, and it cost more than $1,000, he could claim an extra tax deduction on the purchase. This tax break forms part of the Australian government's economic stimulus package, and although I'd Read More

Well, we might have known the debate over small business social media use wouldn't end quickly. In a recent post on your online column "The Social", Caroline McCarthy again questions whether small businesses that use social media are less than objective about its value. Needless to say, so are those peddling social media services. And that's O Read More

The marketing plan Treasure Hunt is when you conduct an analysis, looking for that little treasure or gem that will help you gain the edge over your competitors, attract and retain key customers and find opportunities to grow your business. Read More

A recent link we posted "How Small Business Feels about Health-Care Reform" was so popular and well-received we've decided to try to get the bizSugar community's input on another important issue for small business, tax reform. Our link here is to a letter from the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy, essentially part of the gov Read More

This piece from the New York Times looks at treating your career as a small business. Though it may be less than familiar territory to some, especially those who hoped to be with one business or employer for all or most of their career, there's a great deal ordinary job seekers or job holders can learn from the small business community. And, in f Read More

In this series, CNN Money.com Small Business talks to 50 small business owners about their home towns. The objective: to figure out from small business owners themselves the best communities to start a small business and how different communities stack up. It's an interesting series that looks at communities from many perspectives and through the Read More

Wow! A great article from small business expert Steve Strauss at USA Today.com about bending or breaking the rules. No, we're not talking about ignoring government regulations or cheating when reporting your income or expenses. We're talking about bending rigid rules you've made when it comes to customers. It's easy to understand why businesse Read More