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While it may be a bit of an exaggeration to say that most new businesses don’t survive past the first two years, government data does show that seven out of 10 new employer firms last at least two years, with only half surviving for five years.

Here are some strategies and tactics to consider as you struggle and stride through the first few years of entrepreneurialism Read More

Alien UFOs, at least according to some, hurtle across the galaxy on a mission to invade planet Earth and enslave the population. At the last minute, as in Roswell, NM, they crash in flames.

Closing business deals has many similarities. Stop by for a Biz "Close Encounter" of the Weird Kind Read More

10 Really good branding specific videos that i think are useful. From branding the user interface design to what it took to create a brand for President Obama. Some brand ideas for small business as well as brand ideas for big business. A great range of videos on branding for you to enjoy and learn from Read More

Marketing tactics are an important part of running your small businesses. They can boost short term sales just when you need it and they can help strengthen your customer relationships. As the list of available tactics grow it becomes more difficult choosing which ones to action. This can be made a little easier by asking yourself a few questions: Read More

Love does not dominate; it cultivates. -- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

But can you really make customers LOVE you?

Let's see.. Read More

In his best-selling book, Moneyball, Michael Lewis got to the bottom of how Beane got his Oakland Athletics to not only hold their own, but to beat teams with vastly higher budgets. There are many lessons applicable to business and success in general from this book Read More

The Internet is necessary for your sleuthing. A Sherlock Holmes hat, pipe and spyglass are optional...

In the age of the Internet, no need for wire-tapping, moles or Watergate-style break-ins. All you need is the will to study the competition Read More

By William Weidendorf...Social Media Marketing is not a quick fix. You have to be vigilant, strategic, and patient. Don't jump on the bandwagon just because everyone else is, and then lose interest quickly. Have a strategy first, do your research, then tackle it with a long term plan Read More

I reviewed Joel's ebook on selecting a franchise. It offers many great ideas and tips to make the research and decision-making process smarter and safer.

Are you a rule follower or a rule maker?  This is one of the questions Joel Libava, known as The Franchise King, and author of How to Carefully Select a Franchise Read More

Avatar means incarnation, appearance, or manifestation. What is your online Avatar? What constitutes an acceptable online image? Find out in this article Read More