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Get Better Results in Your Life

Avatar Posted by JackieP under Self-Development
From http://jackiepurnell.com 5231 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on August 1, 2010 4:18 pm
10 strategies to get better results in your life and business.
A little bit of self assessment can go a long way, if you're suffering with productivity or motivation issues, maybe something here might help Read More

Marketing Lessons From Kids and Grandmas

Avatar Posted by m4bmarketing under Marketing
From http://www.m4bmarketing.com 5232 days ago
Made Hot by: stillwagon428 on July 30, 2010 3:45 pm
There is so much talk about marketing, what works or what you should do that it can get a little overwhelming. The good news is that there are simple marketing lessons within your own families, friends and from those around you. Read More

Learn to Survive Setbacks - Business Owner Mistakes

Avatar Posted by ruth under Startups
From http://www.entrepreneur.com 5233 days ago
Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on August 2, 2010 6:34 pm
Not all start-up businesses can succeed without taking a fall at some point. The article points out which mistakes entrprenuers commonly commit and how to bounce back from those mistakes Read More

How To Create an Online Captivating Personal Brand

Avatar Posted by hishaman under Online Marketing
From http://www.famousbloggers.net 5233 days ago
Made Hot by: jnelson on July 30, 2010 8:06 pm
Powerful tips on increasing your digital influence or circle of influence, and the power to affect and control something or someone by blogging your wa Read More

4 Reasons Your Home Business Needs a Private Mailbox

Avatar Posted by JanetG under Strategy
From http://www.studiokraft.com 5238 days ago
Made Hot by: jsternal on July 23, 2010 11:18 am
Many small businesses start out being run from home. It's cheaper and smarter than investing in a pricey office, before your business gets off the ground. Also, if you're delivering a service, it may not be necessary to have an office or other facility.

This post outlines 4 (actually 5) reasons that you need a private mailbox service, such as provided by the UPS Store. For security reasons .. Read More

Will You Be Able To Afford COBRA Insurance?

Avatar Posted by MMarquit under Employee Benefits
From http://www.goodfinancialcents.com 5239 days ago
Made Hot by: BIZvoter on July 23, 2010 7:36 am
COBRA benefits may allow you access to your employer's health benefits after you've left, but will you be able to afford them? With the subsidy all but gone in Congress, that makes COBRA practically unaffordable for many families Read More
If you are in the market for business financing you may have noticed that the SBA is tentatively reporting a healthy increase in small business lending.

However, finding the right bank for your small business financing needs can still be a time-consuming challenge.

So just who is lending? And what is your best strategy for finding and approaching a bank? Here are five tips to help you find small business friendly banks Read More

Few New Businesses Started in 2010

Avatar Posted by pathenry123 under Startups
From http://smallbusinesscommunity.blogspot.com 5240 days ago
Made Hot by: DebMark on July 22, 2010 4:55 pm
I just read a rather depressing piece of information: for the first half of 2010 the rate of new business start-ups was the lowest it's been in 24 years. According to a blog post for the Wall Street Journal "the 3.4% first-quarter start-up rate and the 3.9% in the second quarter mark the lowest first-half since (executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas) started recording data in 1986." The reason for such a dramatic decrease from last year is less than obvious Read More

How the Movie Twilight Can Help Your Business

Avatar Posted by sannwood under Marketing
From http://www.smbtrendwire.com 5245 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on July 19, 2010 2:52 pm
Romance is a number one selling genre for a reason - and that reason isn't Fabio.  Romance taps into human emotions and new product developer Kimber Chin, Founder of Business Romance, uses her career as a romance writer to help clients successfully launch winning products to eager new audiences Read More
Interviews with thirteen unique entrepreneurs who share how they built their brand through online content ranging from Gary Vaynerchuk to Chris Brogan Read More
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