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“We don’t get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really excellent. Because this is our life. Life is brief, and then you die, you Read More

The takeaway here is that the company is listening to the customers and is not afraid to back track on it's decision.

Netflix is already abandoning its controversial plan to spin out its DVD business and go streaming only.
It is giving up on the Qwikster brand, which would have been DVD-only. Read More

These days, news about “jobs” has been gloomy. First, there was the news of Steve Jobs giving up the helm of Apple, one of the world’s most valuable companies. Then, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate held at 9.1% in August, and leisure and hospitality changed little Read More

Differences of opinion at work are inevitable and often integral to innovation, problem-solving, and performance improvement. But knowing that most clashes have benefits does not make them any easier to manage. Disagreements with coworkers can be uncomfortable, and if handled poorly, result in unpr Read More

Over the past few years, as the credit crunch tightened, we’ve all heard horror stories from successful entrepreneurs who had growing businesses but couldn’t get working capital, or saw their business lines of credit cut or their loans called in for no reason. No wonder many small business owners h Read More

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

We go to networking events and learn from our peers and establish connections. This was an event in the DC area and you will find this recap interesting for the content.
At a conference a speaker told me 90% of conference attendees do not take any action with what they learnt at the conference? Wh Read More

In every conversation with Steve, he tells me interesting small business success stories that he has encountered as part of his research. Steve will be speaking at the GrowSmartBiz Small Business Conference, organized by Network Solutions and the Washington Business Journal, on Nov. 5 in D.C.
He also is involved with analyzing the Network Solutions Small Business Success Index, which is co-sponsored by the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business. It surveys the competitive health of small businesses twice a year. The latest report to be released in September indicates that small business owners find marketing and innovation a challenge. I wanted to get Steve’s opinion on his experience researching small business innovation and on other new trends like co-working.


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A look at five small business case studies presented at TechCrunch's Social Currency CrunchUp that leverages social media to help increase sales & business Read More

Yahoo Answers is commonly referenced as a top social media site for small business owners. Its strength comes from its ability to help SMBs establish authorit Read More