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Businesses with less than 500 employees collectively shed an estimated 414,000 jobs nationwide in April, according to a report released Wednesday by payroll processor ADP. The news marked the 15th consecutive month of employment declines at America's small businesses. Read More

The author uses a real life story to make his point about motivating a sales staff. Read More

Motivating professionals is about much more than money. Read More

Ask a dozen entrepreneurs why they started a business and you'll get a dozen different answers. Talking with others entrepreneurs about their experiences, insight, and perspective on business and life can be very informative and inspirational. I can't think of a better role model than Janice Bryant Howroyd, the founder and CEO of ACT 1 Perso Read More

With the country being in debt to itself and foreign nations, and its people borrowing money like there is no tomorrow, it's hard to know how much is too much. Below I've outlined some “rules of thumb” that you should be living your life by. Read More

A lighthearted but still topical sales game that attempts to indicate sales process and achieving objectives. Three minutes spare at lunch? Why not give it a go. Read More

This column looks at how one small business owner got into a niche construction business (rehabbing historic buildings). He started with just $5,000 and worked from his dining room table -- and built it to an $8 Million a year business today. Read More

Cleveland,Ohio residents now have one more way to save money, and do good, at the same time. A Cleveland franchise consultant has helped engineer a Cleveland first-and maybe even a first of it's kind in the USA... Read More

Did you know that that IRS says it takes 60 hours to complete a 1040 tax return with a Schedule C? All that complexity makes taxes a real burden. Here are 4 changes that would simplify taxes ... Read More

According to health authorities in this country and around the world, the H1N1 strain of influenza (Swine Flu) continues to pose a threat to public health and safety. More than just the bottom line, the safety of employees -- often family and friends -- is the priority of entrepreneurs. Planning and preparedness are therefore the key to meeting Read More