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Here are some great tips and lots of background information on how to prepare your small business for a disruption through emergency. Read More

Big software companies have made billions selling separate software programs that handle different parts of a company's operations, from managing customer contacts to tracking invoices. Georgetown, Texas-based iKnowWare aims to simplify things--and then some--by offering easy-to-use software that allows users access to any data, at any time, from Read More

This one is the easiest to commit so of course it's one of the mistakes that can make your social media efforts far less effective — and perhaps a total waste of time. You've heard the saying that it's hard to drink from a fire hose. In the social media world, it's also hard to read from one. One of the easiest things to do - and most impor Read More

For small service businesses or solo professionals, deciding on an approach to client billing can be tricky. Charging clients up front with a retainer guarantees cashflow, but will it cost you business? Read More

An interview with Don Gabor, author of the new How To Turn Small Talk into Big Deals. Read More

Yesterday, I received an email from a friend whose signature had links to no less than eight social media profiles. Thankfully, there are better ways to share your social media identity. Below are five sites that offer social media badges you can share and embed. Read More

Anyone who says they don't feel fearful sometimes in the face of this uncertain economy is in deep denial. One symptom, research shows, is that it is literally harder to hear when we're stressed. That's a signal to savvy, caring business owners to listen deeper and longer. Only then can we discover which problem keeps our customers awake nights. S Read More

New to Twitter? Thinking about joining this cocktail party that never ends? Here's a few No-No's to avoid at the start. Read More

While many businesses have realized search engine marketing is a smart way to grow a business, some launch a website, start-up a PPC campaign, or invest in professional SEO, and neglect to spend time optimizing their efforts, leading to low conversion rates to less than stellar search engine rankings. The good news? A variety of tools are availabl Read More

It's 2009 and do you know where your customers are? More than likely they are on the ever growing popular online classified ad space. Read More