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If you’ve been thinking about applying for a bank loan but feared that, in the current climate, you’d get turned down, you might reconsider. The reason: At long last, lending seems to be on the rise. That said, getting a loan or line of credit still is challenging. Read More

Becoming an entrepreneur isn’t necessarily as daunting or scary as it may initially seem. There is a method to the madness, and most entrepreneurs will tell you, it’s a way of acting rather than thinking. These five tips will help you act your way to success! Read More

A few weeks ago, I stopped into a business in my hometown that had a large banner hanging out front, proclaiming the phrase “Happy Holidays!” I didn’t really pay much attention to the banner until I went inside, where I overheard the owner of the shop bemoaning the community’s response to the banne Read More

When customers don't pay, it can bring a business' operations to a grinding halt. But how should business owners handle their previously loyal customers who are now facing financial hardship- especially when the business is small and the customers are local? ... Read More

This is the lesson that I am yet to follow: No matter how hard you try to market your business, either online or off line, the money is in the list. Read More

In today's blog post, John Jantsch covers in importance for small businesses to focus on referrals in order to generate business relationships. Read More

Think your employees are satisfied with their jobs? You may need to think again. According to a new survey recently released by job-placement firm Manpower, 84 percent of employees plan to look for a new job in 2011. That’s an increase from just 60 percent who were planning a job search last year. Read More

The most common New Year’s resolutions are: lose weight, exercise more and save more money. While your business may not need to shed pounds, most small business owners can agree that saving more money -- that is, cutting costs and keeping more of what you make your own, rather than writing a check Read More

Startups and entrepreneurs are drowning in the information overload, where the volume of data created is like a new Library of Congress every 15 minutes. That creates a huge gap between data and meaning, and makes quick decisions and action ever more difficult. We all need to take a little more tim Read More

Does the CommentLuv plug-in result in the loss of link juice? This is the question that is posed by Randy Pickard along with his research and analysis. Do you agree with his conclusions? Read More