Small businesses often have a primary goal of driving sales - and why not? They don’t have to worry quite as much about branding, monitoring mentions for national PR purposes, customer service, and all of the other things that come with being a large company. As a digital marketing consultant, I work with small businesses [...]
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Posted in Business Extras on Jun 2nd, 2010
Over the past couple of months, business owners across the country have been crying foul over the Credit Card Act, and rightfully so. Hailed by supporters as the most significant and comprehensive legislation to hit the credit card industry in decades, the CARD Act (Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure) will tremendously impact the way [...]
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Posted in Start-Up Ideas on Feb 26th, 2009
One of my favorite pastimes is scouring the Web to discover not only awesome start-ups, but also awesome start-up (and small business) resources. Here’s a few I’ve recently fallen upon or learned about from colleagues and friends:
On Deck Capital
As many entrepreneurs are finding out, funds for small businesses are scarce amidst today’s dismal economic [...]
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Posted in Expert Q&A on Feb 16th, 2009
With the economy in a crisis and unemployment at staggering rates, businesses of all types and sizes are feeling the crunch. So I went to the trenches this week and asked fellow entrepreneurs, CEOs, marketers and business consultants what they perceive to be the number one challenge facing small businesses today. Of course, [...]
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Posted in Business Basics on Feb 2nd, 2009
Spending some time on LinkedIn this weekend, I came across an interesting question. Someone asked, “Do you know what the three things are that will create the business breakthrough you’re looking for?” It went on to state that every business has needle movers that can propel forward and encouraged others to share their thoughts. [...]
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Posted in What's Hot in Business on Jan 5th, 2009
It has been awhile since I babbled on about one of my all-time favorite sites, WikiAnswers. If you’ve never heard of this ingenious Web site it’s a place where knowledge is shared freely in the form of questions and answers. Anyone can ask a question and anyone from anywhere in the world can [...]
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