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There is some evidence of the seeds of creative destruction at work in the economy. This is clearly becoming the age of the bootstrapper. Don't focus on investment dollars or massive infusions from the SBA as a sign of activity. Focus, instead, on the grassroots bootstrapping entrepreneurs who will reinvent our economy -- if we just would get Read More

In today's world, business owners need to market to customers in every way possible. To do so, they need to make sure they are aware of the methods that technology allows them to reach their customers. With marketing tools such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and telephones becoming the new rage, business owners must be able to focus on the most i Read More

In a business world which is getting more competitive each and every day, there's one thing which will keep your customers coming back again and again — a valuable customer experience. Your customer experience begins and ends with spectacular customer service. Read More

According to a recent survey by BlogHer and iVillage, 42 Million U.S. woman are using social media weekly. 22.7 Million read blogs, versus 6.7 Million who use Twitter. But the widest use is of ... Read More

Starting the process of finding that perfect franchise is getting a bit more complicated, nowadays. There's this Internet thing we have, and with it, some terrific and mostly correct information. Of course there is some information that is incorrect, and some info that may have some "fluff." {hot air} Read More

When the going gets tough, the tough look for new ways to get the job done. Today's laptop mapping programs will help your sales team get the job done - reducing travel costs, while increasing your sales. Prior planning prevents poor performance, so stop doing it the way you've always done it. Shake things up, make your team more efficient an Read More

You've spent two hours with your prospect and everything was going well. But Read More

Are markets getting out ahead of government intervention when it comes to small business lending? It seems that small business lending is starting to heat up, but the SBA is mired in the complexity of trying implement their part of the "stimulus." Read More

When it comes to books that hold plenty of priceless wisdom for owners of growing businesses, "Ready, Blame, Fire!: Myths and Misses in Marketing," by Ira Blumenthal, stands out. Here are the 10 most common myths among marketing strategists that Blumenthal, who has assisted many leading brands, dispels in his book. Read More

Don't put anything off, if you want something done for your business, get it done right now. Read More