What can you learn from the Dickens classic Christmas Carol about managing your own small business. Entrepreneurs are sometimes depicted in Holiday stories and films but not always in a positive light. This article shows the positive and negative lessons that this classic Christmas story can teach
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Small Business Lessons from Ebenezer Scrooge
From http://www.inc.com 152 days ago
Made Hot by: sannwood on December 27, 2011 3:15 pm
Ramon Ray Reviews New Tool For Small Biz Presentations
From http://smallbiztechnology.com 167 days ago
If you regularly travel and make presentations connected with your small business, you may be acquainted with this challenge. Suppose the location where you are presenting isn't equipped with the latest in tech making a video or PowerPoint presentation difficult or impossible. Now you can carry you
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How Do I Market My Small Business?
From http://smallbiztrends.com 176 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business News on December 4, 2011 6:26 pm
The channels for marketing your small business out there are multiplying. Options include social media, e-mail, mobile and more and, of course, a marketing plan is always a good idea. This roundup from Small Business Trends includes an exciting infographic that might open your eyes to a still very
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Save That Black Friday Shopping for Small Business Saturday
From http://smallbiztrends.com 182 days ago
Here's a roundup of tactics and strategies to help your small business thrive not only on Black Friday but on Small Business Strategy as well. Take a look at the some of the news, suggestions and resources offered. Can they be applied to your small business?
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Thanksgiving Small Business Roundup Shows Holiday SMB Plans
From http://smallbiztrends.com 183 days ago
What are small businesses up to over the Thanksgiving weekend and moving into the Holiday season, and how can you boost your small business's Holiday performance this year? You've come to the right place with this special SMB Thanksgiving roundup. Be sure to save room to digest these awesome small
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Bernanke: Small Business IS Important to Recovery
From http://blogs.wsj.com 196 days ago
Is small business important to the economic recovery? Few small business owners have any doubt. But what about the experts? We've heard plenty of question raised in recent months about whether small business is really the key to recovering from recession. No longer! Chairman of the Federal Reserve
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Is Occupy Wall Street Hurting Small Business?
From http://www.csmonitor.com 196 days ago
Organizers of the grass roots Occupy Wall Street movement may claim they are acting on behalf of 99 percent of the American public, but small business owners, many of whom also fit into this category, are beginning to complain that they are being hurt by the movement too. Protests have disturbed ma
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Would Someone Buy Your Business?
From http://www.portfoliopartnership.com 280 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on August 23, 2011 7:27 pm
BizSugar CEO Anita Campbell shared this link today about determining whether or not your business has "saleability." The real question here is whether you've built enough value into your business that someone could buy it and operate it successfully without you in the picture. I'd like to hear what
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What Kind of Business Are You In?
From http://www.chrisbrogan.com 313 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Bluesman on July 21, 2011 6:24 pm
What kind of business are you in? Rex Hammock insists the best businesses are about helping customers achieve their objectives, part of a lifelong journey and relationship not a one time sale. In this interview, Chris Brogan and Hammock discuss the evolution of social media, including Google Plus,
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Small Business: A Love Story!
From http://blogs.wsj.com 315 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Bluesman on July 17, 2011 4:29 pm
How much do customers love your small business, and what are you doing to earn that love? You may not have customers willing to go to the extremes the fans in this story went to for their favorite brand of sandwich. But more down to earth options for showing love to your customers and getting some
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