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If you are planning on working from home you should know about these tax benefits for having a home office. Here is what you should know about the benefits of a home office that go beyond the casual dress code and ability to make a snack run to the refrigerator with ease. Read More

With Seth Godin about to appear on stage in Orange County in just a few weeks time, there is a buzz around here about what new insights he will provide to us in 2011. And the event, in line with what Seth preaches about holding BIG events, is set to be HUGE – he will be speaking at the Renée and H Read More

State unemployment insurance is an important lifeline for millions of families across the country. The money to pay for this insurance is provided by employers, and the state governments administer the programs. Most companies don’t think about state unemployment insurance because they simply out Read More

In today's blog post John Jantsch covers what it takes to be a small business owner and how his own has changed from business to ecosystem over the last 25 years. Read More

Contrary to what most of you might guess, the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity over the last few years is not Gen-Y young upstarts, but Baby Boomers in the 55-64 year age group. In fact, according to a study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, these Boomers are actually driving a new e Read More

You’d be hard-pressed to find someone more dedicated to KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) than me. Nike’s “Just do it” campaign, for example, is brilliant. Easy to remember; obvious point; extremely effective. The blog Simple + Bold provides example after striking example of simplicity. Simple expl Read More

Yes I mean everything.

Embracing this mindset is the first, and most critical, step in becoming a master negotiator.

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Read on so you can set me straight or declare your newfound mindset. Read More

Promoting your business has never been cheaper or easier than it is today. We are not so much a global village but a giant neural network interconnected through social media.
Here's the first installment of 15 promotional ideas to build your business and brand. Take a look to see how these will Read More

I want more customers. On any day and in many studies with small businesses this statement appears very often. The problem with it is that it is very loose as a marketing objective. If you look at this objective in another way what you are saying is you want more dollars coming in. Tips to help.. Read More

This is a guest post of mine... Many small business owners have succumbed to the customer service craze, putting tons of money, time and energy into their efforts. While these are all vital aspects of running a successful small business, I wonder if we are going too far these days. Read More