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It seems that credit unions and community banks, the kinds of institutions that usually loan to small businesses, are prevented from doing so as much as they would like because of a credit cap that limits the amount of lending permitted for them under law. Now credit unions are asking that the cap be lifted allowing them, and community banks, to approve more loans for small businesses. And guess who's objecting to the change! Read More

Is it possible to support learning and development in your business AND save money? Yes, once you have a planned strategy and proper systems. Here are 3 steps Read More

Thanks in part to the recession, businesses especially in the "lower-middle market" are handling their own financing with buyers when it comes time to sell. When a buyer can't get the loans they once did to cover purchase of a company from a bank often the business being purchased is providing the additional needed financing usually with longer involvement in the company after closing Read More

In that regard, I've decided to compile a list of time-tested copywriting techniques to help improve your sales conversions. Please don't look for anything new here. Like I said earlier, these time-tested techniques are just as effective today as they were fifty years ago Read More

There is a constant struggle for online traffic and as such, many sites and blogs have implemented social sharing buttons on their sites to enable their visitors share relevant information found on the site with their friends on the social web. One of the most common buttons you will find is the “share on Facebook” button or “like” button Read More

By now, many of you may have heard that BizSugar was honor last week with the Best Of Tech Award For Best Social Media App from the Northeast Ohio Software Association. I wonder if the community would join me in thanking our global team of moderators, great executive board and others who have been such a great help in making BizSugar the social media site it is today. Also thanks to our wonderful community members. You made it all possibl Read More

As I tried to reassure people that social media is merely a set of tools that allowed people to communicate, much like pen & paper & e-mail, one analogy used for social media that particularly struck me was that of the old corner shop Read More

I am a Biz Sugar "Groupie". Like others I come every day looking for tips and advice for my small business. And to VOTE! What does it take for YOU to get MY vote? You might just be SURPRISED Read More

Historically, some companies haven’t looked kindly upon inbound “deep links,” or links to pages on their site that aren’t the homepage or another top-level page. Despite this mentality, albeit dwindling, deep links can actually be really good for a website. Here’s a list of five benefits provided to a website by deep inbound links Read More

Are you leaving money on the table? Here are 6 tips to make sure you maximize your sales to your existing clients. You never know how much you might be able to grow your business Read More