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According to the Small Business Index, a recent survey of 1,000 small business owners by MetLife and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, there’s a lot of confidence in the small business community; but, it’s tempered by concerns about the economy.
In fact, the Index found that 60.6 percent of small busi Read More

Podcasts are a wonderful source of information and entertainment, and there are numerous ones available that focus on the business world. But are they worth everyone’s time, or should company leaders avoid assigning “homework?” To find out, we asked members from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) Read More

Residents of Puerto Rico voted to become the 51st state in the Union Sunday. That doesn’t necessarily mean it will come to pass. But if it does, it could lead to some interesting opportunities for businesses large and small.
In the referendum, 97 percent of voters supported statehood. But only 23 Read More

Whenever a customer gives you private information to complete a transaction, application, or other request, you owe them privacy and protection. If data you have in your possession is leaked – whether purposefully or inadvertently – you could be held liable. This begs the question, what are you doi Read More

Sometimes the best way to get ahead in business is to simply network and gather input from your fellow entrepreneurs.

And you don’t even need to travel or buy expensive conference tickets to do this. There are two upcoming Twitter chats next month that can help you learn more about various aspec Read More

One of the best kept secrets in the Google arsenal of small business tools is an app called Primer. This app provides business lessons in an engaging, quick and fun way.
The app is free as are the lessons. It’s available on Android and iPhone. Once you download the app, you can take any of the Read More

I will do a special episode on my birthday (May 25). I will celebrate 15 years as a blogger.

I did an interview with Alex Genadinik in March and Sean Douglas in April. These conversations will be published later on this month. I have a scheduled interview with Jim Palmer on May 23.

In the mea Read More

If you’re the owner of one of the estimated 28 million small businesses in America, you need to include cyber security as an important part of your business toolkit. Almost half (43 percent) of cyber attacks target small businesses. The threats are growing and changing as fast as online technology, Read More

You don’t need to start your business in a big startup capital like the Silicon Valley or New York City in order to be successful. According to a new list from Entrepreneur and Livability, some of the best cities for entrepreneurs are actually lesser-known towns. Read More

Finding a stylish and affordable groomsman suit can be a challenge and of course a strain on the budget. Meet the founders of The Groomsman Suit, a company offering stylish and affordable groomsman and wedding tuxedos minus the skyrocketing cost and frustrating process.
The idea of selling groomsm Read More