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Here are some great tips for the small business owner about how to generate sales for a new small business. Though passion and commitment are important, sales are what will allow your business to survive by generating much needed cash flow. Since you are the business owner and may not be able to hire a sales force immediately, here from ByteStart, the Small Business Portal, are some great ways to Read More

If you have the talent to create great crafts that are in demand, there is a Website that could create an excellent and satisfying home business opportunity for you. If you've never heard of Etsy, this article from the Home Business Blog will provide you with more details on how work from home entrepreneurs are creating viable business models by selling handmade items over the Internet. Read More

Employees who aren't productive cost businesses hundreds of millions of dollars each year. These tips will help make your employees happier and more productive. Read More

If you work at home, you'll want to read this post with ideas and trends to help you. Work-at-home entrepreneur trends for 2010, for home-based small businesses. Steve King also blogs at SmallBizLabs and that's also his Twitter handle. Read More

Impact investing – making investments that generate social and environmental value as well as financial return – has the potential to complement philanthropy and government intervention. It's a potent force for addressing global challenges on a large scale. Impact investors want to move beyond “socially responsible investment” (SRI) which focuses on avoiding investments in “harmful” companies Read More

Yes, it's officially holiday season. And yes, festivities are all around.  But let's face it -- as business owners, we work on our own calendar. While some Read More

Startups die for lots of reasons. Of course the end game usually involves running out of money – until that point in time, you can still fight on (although it might not be worth it.) But at the root of many startup deaths is indecision, especially for first-time entrepreneurs and CEOs. Read More

Would you be surprised to learn that South Dakota is considered the most friendly state for small businesses and entrepreneurs? These particular rankings come from the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, a non-profit small business advocacy group. Read More

Creating a culture of innovation in an organization starts with allowing each individual the right to innovate. The first person to do this should be you the leader. What have you innovated, allowed yourself to innovate, given yourself the time to innovate. Start with yourself, then expand. Read More

It’s a good thing that we now have a President that talks about how important entrepreneurs and small businesses are to the economy. But now, we need more just than talk.

Barry Moltz suggests 4 things the WH/Federal Government can do to help spur small business and the jobs they create. Read More