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Dunn & Bradstreet has compiled an incredible list of the 68 most influential small business leaders on Twitter using their own proprietary algorithm. BizSugar CEO Anita Campbell is on the list as are many other folks whose names you no doubt run across quite frequently. They include Chris Brogan, G Read More

Is It Time for a Small Business Checkup?

Is It Time for a Small Business Checkup? Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Management
From http://news.yahoo.com 335 days ago
Made Hot by: Sun Tzu Business Guide on June 29, 2011 4:29 pm
Midyear can be a great time for a small business checkup. This article includes some things to consider when going to see your accountant. Forecasting for the future will definitely be important especially in this difficult economy as will making critical staffing and investment decisions based on Read More
Business intelligence is no longer just for small businesses. The technology that lets every decision maker get the data they truly need is on the way and available for small businesses everywhere. Here are some of the key elements of the new technology that can make your business smarter. Take a l Read More
A unique approach to improving the client or customer experience for your small business through better understanding your personality and the personalities of your employees to boost performance. Kenneth Daryl Brown interviews Hugh Massie of DNA Performance Solutions, a company that develops perso Read More

12 Business Intelligence Products for SMBs

12 Business Intelligence Products for SMBs Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Technology
From http://www.informationweek.com 342 days ago
Made Hot by: tuckerleroy on June 20, 2011 12:53 pm
You no longer need the budget of a massive corporation to reap the benefits of business intelligence. BI is available both as part of SaaS solutions and in more affordable software versions than ever before putting the tremendous power of business analytics within the reach of many small companies. Read More
Niall Devitt is part of the driving force behind Bloggertone, a fascinating business blogging community based in Ireland, and is no stranger to social media marketing either. Last week Bloggertone published a tongue-in-cheek post on blogging‘s demise by community member Anne Perez. Below, Niall tal Read More
Women Impacting Public Policy is a non-profit, non-partisan group advocating for women-owned small businesses. The WIPP regularly shares news alerts on issues of importance to small businesses owned by women and to small business owners in general. Here is a Small Business Trends roundup featuring Read More
Columnist and small business advocate Jim Blasingame offers this Memorial Day message for small business owners...and for all Americans. Who made up the militia that fought for America's freedom? Shopkeepers, craftsmen, farmers, etc. The small business owners of their day put their lives and all th Read More
In this recent small business roundup, we see some of the pros and cons of small business cloud computing (and a few policy and other issues that may impact it's future as well.) Issues include ability to leverage resources, concerns about security etc. What are your thoughts about cloud computing Read More

Seven Small Business Startup Mistakes

Seven Small Business Startup Mistakes Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Startups
From http://finance.yahoo.com 371 days ago
Made Hot by: James John on May 24, 2011 10:19 pm
There are many simple mistakes you can make when starting a small business, but this post gives a pretty broad overview of the big missteps and perhaps clues for how to avoid them. Don't let the dangers or concerns connected to startups discourage you. Simply consider this a road map to your small Read More