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With small businesses that rely on agriculture facing financial hardship as a result of the worst drought to hit the United States in more than 50 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week declared drought disaster areas in nearly half of the counties in the U.S. (1,430 counties out of 3, Read More

By Caron Beesley. Let’s face it, negotiation is almost an everyday business affair – whether you’re negotiating a new business deal, scoping out a statement of work with a client, or trying to reach consensus with a business partner, client or employee. How do your negotiations typically go? Are th Read More

By Tim Berry. One of the most important benefits of good business planning is strategic positioning. Especially as technology advances and markets grow constantly more narrow and more defined, positioning is vital. You can use your business plan, with regular review and revisions, to keep steering Read More

By Caron Beesley. Social media is one of the fastest growing channels for businesses to connect with existing and potential customers. However, taking that first step or next step can be a challenge. How do you find the time for it? How do you build a following and engage with your audience? What Read More

By Caron Beesley. Freelancing is one of the least paperwork-intensive forms of business ownership. Nevertheless, you are still a business and you need to be sure you have the right licenses or permits, make estimated tax payments on time, report your earnings each year, and deal with client paperwo Read More

By Marco Carbajo. Did you know that your choice of business email address can not only give your business a bad impression to a potential customer, but it can even hurt your chances for obtaining credit? Here's what you need to know. Read More

By Caron Beesley. Need an injection of cash to help you realize your business dream? Maybe now’s the time to approach an angel investor or VC firm. But how can you get the attention of investors, prepare for your presentation and be sure you have all your financial models vetted and ready to share? Read More

By Rieva Lesonsky. If just thinking about walking into a room full of strangers makes you break out in a cold sweat, here are some tips to make networking easier, more effective and maybe even fun. Read More

By Sean Greene. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs have funded great companies like Qualcomm, Genzyme, and iRobot in their earliest days.

The good news is, the program was reauthorized for six years by Congress and sig Read More

By Caron Beesley. Running a business out of your home is a skill, and it’s not for everyone. Success requires tenacity and self-discipline. With no boss to answer to or traditional workplace structure to keep you on track, it’s up to you to make it work. And it’s easier said than done. Here are som Read More