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One of the most important gifts an entrepreneur can give herself is the ability to stay focused. A strong, clearly defined brand helps you maintain focus by: Read More

If you do have some sort of a marketing budget, then one of the cheapest and most effective ways to generate leads is solo ad marketing. A solo ad is simply finding someone in your niche or industry who has a large list, and asking them to send out an email to their list. Read More

If you have a store or office, are you taking strides to become part of your small business community? Do locals know about your business and tell others about it? Finding ways to be a known member of your community can help you grow your business. Read More

50+ links to resources containing hundreds of facts, how-tos and ideas for marketing a small business using content online. Read More

It’s critical for you to know what’s being said about you, and your business, online. You also want to follow trends and know what is happening in your industry.

Well Google Alerts will allow you to do all of this at no cost. Watch this short video (less than 2 minutes) to find out more. Read More

Here's an informative infographic about where small businesses are in marketing. It's taken years, but they're finally on board with SEO, social media and mobile! Read More

If you’re considering taking out a loan for your small business or startup, here are some resources that can help you find the loan program that works best for your business needs. Read More

If you’re a business owner, you may realize that managing staff and running a business aren’t the same thing. While you may be great at balancing the books and bringing in new business, you may be lacking people skills that make you a good boss. If that’s the case, here are some tips to help you ou Read More

We’re in an age where technology is thriving and in many cases, people have replaced face-to-face time with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype, conference calls, IM and texting. Maybe we should challenge some of the current mediums of communication and remind people that face time has real value. Read More

It is impossible to keep it all in our heads! We need to document our plans, we need to use the plans to guide our actions, keeping us focused, on target, moving forward purposefully in the execution of our strategies. We need to document our plans--they provide the basis for what we do every day. Read More