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President Obama speaks about Small Business Initiatives, helping small businesses to grow, expand, and survive these rough economic time Read More

Small Businesses are the backbone and the driving force of the US Economy, collectively they create 2 out of every 3 jobs in the United States. Being a successful small business owner is not only about collecting a profit or outperforming your competition. It's about contributing to your countries continued growth and prosperity and securing your piece of the American Dream. But this dream cannot be attained or maintained if the resources and capital is not available Read More

Tips on Networking and choosing your customers. Grow and Expand your business by networking and improve sales by targeting the right customers Read More

I'm Heidi. A Biz Sugar Groupie and VOTER!

I'm back for the final part of my trilogy: an outsiders view on succeeding on Biz Sugar.

Today it's about comments. Respond to them and build good will. Get loyal readers and VOTES! Ignore them or don't bother to answer and don't be surprised if the opposite happens Read More

If you're not speaking with power and confidence, you might be losing a sale and losing a potential customer. Being able to deliver a message, speech, or sales pitch with confidence and credibility is key in doing business. Many business owners, although smart and talented, lack speaking skills needed to convey the quality of their service and product. Part of having this confidence comes from being passionate about your business, service, and product. Human beings are able to sense very quickly if someone is not confident in what they are speaking of, selling, and doing Read More

Small Businesses obviously make the US Economy run, and many are taking the step to being environmentally friendly by Going Green. Here is an interview with the co founders of the Glass Nickel Pizza Company located in Madison Wisconsin. Owners Brian Glassel and Tim Nicholson discuss steps they have taken to become environmentally friendly. One of their methods is recycling grease from their fryers which is then used in their diesel delivery trucks Read More

Today's story comes to us from Sheena, a mom, inventor, designer and entrepreneur based in San Antonio, Texas. Lizzie Lou Shoes have international flair, close family ties, and one-of-a-kind handmade craftsmanship built into each pair. Sheena's experience with her business brought a few financial challenges along the way, but of course not without lessons learned. Thanks for sharing your story with us, Sheena - it's important to recognize the role that risk plays in the development of a start-up Read More

Pop-culture connects. It is about shared experiences and memories. It's a GREAT way to spice up a business-blog and readers LOVE it! From Elvis to the Beatles, from Ghandi to Watergate, from Warhol to '67 Chevys, get it in your blog Read More

Story of a unique Small Business Startup in Virginia. Becky Harris and husband Scott start up a distillery making modern day moonshine. They discuss the challenges and growth of their business, Catoctin Creek Distillery Compan Read More

The United States has found itself in one of the worst economic downturns in it's history. Many have been affected, especially Small Businesses, the engine of the US economy. Across the country thousands of small businesses are finding it harder to get the credit necessary to stay in business Read More