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Anita explains the new realities of small business loans and financing in her OPEN Forum post. Going back to the basics -- form a relationship with your bank and banker!

From post: Community banks have been a lifeline for entrepreneurs during the recession -- one of the few places that small-business owners have still been able Read More

When it comes to using social media for networking purposes, plenty of gurus have sprung up with ideas about how to leverage the latest tools. But few people have probably served as a better example of how to use social media as a networking tool in practical terms than former Apple Computer chief evangelist Guy Kawasaki, now Entrepreneur in Residence at Garage Technology Ventures 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

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

For the last couple of years almost everyone with a job has felt lucky to have it. The economy has absolutely forced companies to make cutbacks, hold off on investments and squeeze more productivity from their staff. We all knew that times were tough and that’s the way it was. But it seems times may be changing 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

Stories Make Insurance Real! Otherwise you are just buying a piece of paper and a promise... Stories make Insurance Tangible Read More

Want to know 5 tips for promoting yourself better? The back of your business card is often blank and a waste of a perfect opportunity to promote your company, product or service. How to use 50% of your business card to gain business Read More

I read yesterday that the U.S. Postal Service wants to increase its rates. Not only are they seeking to increase the cost of stamps by 2 cents, but they also want a 5.6% increase in standard mail rates. What justification do they use for these proposed price increases? They need money.. Read More