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Kris Kringle runs a large toy manufacturing plant based in the North Pole. Recently things haven't been so jolly. Hear Santa talk about his business in this short video. The video doesn't necessarily tell you any details, but it's worth a few minutes. Read More

This is a great collection of wacky laws for the 50 states. Some of these are unbelievable. Here are just a few of them:

Pennsylvania: It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel.

Florida: You are not allowed to break mor Read More

Leadership begins within, with how you feel and how you interact with the world. If you are interested in developing your skills to become a leader in your small business, then savor this article. Among the 10 steps to courageous leadership include ... Read More

Rupert Murdoch became the owner of his first newspaper, the Adelaide News, at the ripe old age of 22. Today he owns 170 newspapers, including the crown jewel, the Wall Street Journal. He explains why the Wall Street Journal's circulation has grown since September 2007 (a month after Murdoch bought it), while the other ten largest newspapers in the U.S. have shrunk. Why? The answer may surprise Read More

This article features 8 lessons from an SEO contractor about how to be successful in business. It could apply to any consultant or professional, including an attorney or management consultant. I thought this was a valuable article because one of the hardest things any new consultant or professional starting a service business has to learn is HOW to run their business. It's harder ... Read More

In this video Aaron Wall, search expert extraordinaire, gives very practical tips for optimizing for video search. For instance, he suggests first posting a video to your own site before posting Read More

Impact investing – making investments that generate social and environmental value as well as financial return – has the potential to complement philanthropy and government intervention. It's a potent force for addressing global challenges on a large scale. Impact investors want to move beyond “socially responsible investment” (SRI) which focuses on avoiding investments in “harmful” companies Read More

Yes, it's officially holiday season. And yes, festivities are all around.  But let's face it -- as business owners, we work on our own calendar. While some Read More

This article covers 8 iPhone apps for 2009. Evernote, which has been generating a great deal of interest, is one of them. Tweetie 2 is another app. Some of the others may surprise you... Read More

Community members are not going follow you around like puppies -- no matter how much you want your fans love you. Communities have ebbs and flows. People in those communities do as well. The guy or gal that's gung-ho about your product or service in September may disappear Read More