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In this tight lending climate, entrepreneurs may be tempted by an investor's offer of cash, even if it comes with strings attached. Vlad Shmunis, the founder of RingCentral, an Internet company that serves small business owners, has an answer to that offer: Think carefully before you accept it. Mr. Shmunis said that when he was trying to rai Read More

The federal government thinks many small-business owners under-report their income, and thus has been cracking down on them to help shore up its own budgetary problems. The message for you: The tax auditor might want to take a look at your books. So how can you avoid that? Though it's unlikely you can dodge an audit forever — the IRS tries Read More

There are many ways to boost your blog traffic, but I'll briefly discuss some of the most important here. These are the KEYS TO SUCCESS... Read More

Ad Age's article published on January 5, 2009 ("Economy Weighs Heavily on Marketing Execs for 2009") started with, "Marketing executives are tired of buzzwords such as Web 2.0, blogs and social networking." The article goes on to say that marketers are going back to the basics with an emphasis on addressing four areas: customer satisfactio Read More

Its easy to get lost in the forest of social networking. Find a hub. I like LinkedIn. Read More

Depending on your situation or pressures, you will act differently: The Good. The Bad. The Ugly. See if you recognize yourself. Read More

As American consumers grow ever more familiar with, and dependent on, online shopping, expectations about the quality of their online shopping experience increase dramatically, and the stakes get higher for retailers. Power shoppers—those who shop online at least three times per month—have the highest expectations, according to the fourth annua Read More

Free downloadable podcast of interview between SEO experts Scott Fox and Harry Brooks of Network Solutions. Lots of good strategic info and details on how to improve search engine rankings and attract more traffic to your web site. Read More

Article that explains the benefits of monitoring your reputation online. Presents some tools that will help you out. Discusses things to look for and do on your own. Read More

Creating a logo is an important part of starting a small business. It's the calling card of your business name so it should be memorable and unique. It's going to be displayed on your business cards, invoices, letter heads, website, and advertisements. Customers see a businesses logo as an extension of your business and from it they will judge yo Read More