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Last year we published the Top Web Design Trends For Small Business in 2010 and as I reflect on the  Top Website and Website Design Trends for 2011, Websites are making an interesting shift in 2011. A traditional website will no longer be sufficient as more and more individuals are accessing the In Read More

Do you feel as though that question encompasses your funding strategy?

Frustrated with the (lack of) bank loans?

Wondering how in the heck you are going to fund your start-up?

Help is here! Here are 7 ways to raise cash for your company that don’t involve going to the bank. Read More

Braintree has an impressive roster of customers - 37signals, Airbnb, github, OpenTable, and more. And that's with a team of under 20 people. That's not why I interviewed CEO Bryan Johnson though. I wanted to learn why their company culture is so unique, why he doesn't hire traditional managers, and Read More

My motivation today for writing this post was partly to not have to think too hard and partly to share an example of a great customer service experience.I’d also like to encourage you to contribute an example of a great customer service experience to Stan Phelps’ “The Purple Goldfish Project: How t Read More

If you're currently employed, why would you want to even consider becoming your own boss? Don't you know that there are millions of people out of work? You should be grateful that you even have a job! You're crazy...you shouldn't... Read More

Believe it or not, this Holiday season your small business can take some lessons from Santa himself. What can Santa teach your business about customer service and other important issues necessary to make your business a success. Hey, the guy runs a global distribution network and manufacturing busi Read More

Welcome to “The CCC PF Guest Blogging Extravaganza” – the first ever Personal Finance Guest Blogging Contest. This is a chance to win big prizes and share your knowledge of personal finance topics. Read More

Here are 5 Christmas advertising Ideas for Small Businesses you can use. Considering that Christmas is almost here, it might be a little hard for you to pull all these off. I apologize for posting late. But I encourage you to pick just one of these ideas and put it into practice...

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When you are perfecting your marketing strategy, you need to know how your customers think and what it takes to influence them.  Human beings are stubborn creatures who are reluctant to change their perceptions.  When you market to them, you need to know what it takes to change their minds. Read More

With only a few weeks left before the end of the year, instead of making a mad dash to the mall, make a mad dash to your accounting books and look for some last minute ways to save money, spend money and prepare for the 2011 tax season. It’s not too late to get your books in order for ... Read More