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As certain areas of the economy are beginning to show signs of recovery, many businesses poised to take advantage of this change lack the money to do so. Traditional lending options are unavailable due to their damaged credit ratings. Read More

Lots of people are cranky this time of year thanks to our 10,000+ page tax code. A survey by the National Federation of Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business association, found that four of its members' top ten concerns were tax-related. Read More

This special edition OPEN Book features tips and best practices to help you boost the bottom line for your business with the OPEN system of products, tools and services. Read More

Every business owner and entrepreneur is tempted to indulge, too. But instead of an extra scoop of chocolate peanut butter ice cream, small business owners indulge themselves with business spending that's counter-productive or worse. Read More

Independent businesses may find themselves at a disadvantage, however, once large corporations catch up and resume luring candidates with hefty salaries. Instead of trying to beat large employers at their own game, small companies can stand out by offering innovative benefits and perks that suit th Read More

If you’re not making your sales and profit goals, it’s easy to blame it on the economy. But sometimes, the culprit could be your mindset. Read More

Have you considered the possibility of purchasing a business? If so, there is a good chance that you may make one of the many mistakes that are common in people purchasing pre-existing businesses. Read More

Every company wrestles with the question of how to increase prices without losing many of their customers. For small businesses, this issue can raise many problems, especially if their original strategy was to offer products or services free of charge or at incredibly low rates. Read More

A more effective way to sell involves a simple three-step process: ethos, pathos, and then logos. Just in case your Latin is a little rusty, ethos, pathos, and logos are the three corners of Aristotle’s “Rhetorical Triangle” – the use of language to persuade. Ethos is credibility, pathos is empat Read More

It’s safe to say that everyone would love to make $1 million. But is it really possible?  Christine Clifford owns five businesses and is the author of You, Inc.: The Art of Selling Yourself. She says any average Joe can hit the jackpot if they follow these five simple rules. Read More