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The Web and websites are only a little more than a decade old. But before the Web, there was a thriving online community using modems and telephone lines to dial into commercial, pay-by-the-hour online services. Here's a look at those early days and where one company that started in 1988 is today.  More...
Experience with the Restaurant Business, and does a restaurant (or any business) really need a website?  More...
Can word of mouth marketing be an effective strategy for you?? What exactly is the difference between word of mouth and viral marketing? Is it measurable? Discover the answer to these and more questions in this post!!  More...
So there is no need for small companies to have an inferiority complex. Simply understand the value you bring to the table, and find the right partner who sees your value as well!  More...
Michigan's economy, like many others, has become increasingly reliant on the business savvy of emerging entrepreneurs stressed by long hours and no guaranteed paycheck. For an entrepreneur, developing comprehensive business skills while staying sane is no small trick. Burnout is a major pitfall. "As that [skill set] is being cultivated  More...
Do you own a business? Do you have kids? Do you want them involved in your business? Do you want them to run it one day? There are certain things you can do to make that transition run smoothly.  More...
While it's still pretty much the norm for American workers to mold their lives around their bosses' schedules, many small business owners are giving employees flexible work hours, allowing them to take part in outside activities such as grad school, charitable work or second jobs.  More...
Many companies still don't take advantage of SEO. There are many, however, that issue press releases on a regular basis. What they don't understand is that press releases can be part of your SEO efforts, and can be used to gain presence in the editorial results of the search engines, even if it's not a direct presence for your actual domain.  More...
Robert B. Cialdini, in his classic book Influence: Science and Practice, reveals six universal principles that everyone needs to understand to achieve business and personal success. Mastering them, he says, can help people implement effective strategic communication management strategies, developing powerful working relationships, and build long–t  More...
Higher prices, smaller staffs and longer hours are just a few of the changes the economic slump has prompted at small companies.  More...
Millions of businesses and other public facilities would be affected by proposed regulatory changes under the Americans With Disabilities Act, the milestone 1990 civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. The proposed regulations address a wide range of facilities, including access to courthouses, drinking fount  More...
CarbonCopyPro is definitely helping entrepreneurs reach financial goals with the marketing system they have in place. This system is working beyond belief. The future of the online business community and the new entrepreneur and the seasoned entrepreneur is looking exceptionally well.  More...
As of June 2008, if your business processes credit card payments, you are required to comply with new security standards to prevent fraud, hacking, and various other security vulnerabilities and threats, or risk losing this ability and being audited or fined. Any company or government agency that processes, stores, or transmits payment card da  More...
Social media can be one of the great levelers for small business competing in today's global markets. Your boss may not know that. Here's 11 ways to help your boss correct that oversight and make you look good doing it.  More...
How does an orchestra and choir instructor transform from a leader in music to a leader in business? Find out from my interview with Hugh Ballou. Hugh has had a very unique career that includes an orchestra instructor, author, director of ministries and leadership expert. Today, Hugh talks about his new book, Transforming Power.  More...