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Small gelaterias are on the rise. Here's why, and what you can learn from it.  More...
Jerry Kalish of Retirement Plan Blog explains what entrepreneurs should consider in deciding what retirement plan to offer their employees.  More...
Owning a TV channel was out of reach for the vast majority of people, except for Silvio Berlusconi- likes. However, the internet today enables you to become a TV mogul easily and at no cost. Over the last two years, several online live broadcasting tools have appeared and have triggered the creation of thousands of channels by internet users.  More...
Lance Morgan, founder of Texas-based Brilliant Magazine, talks about how he bootstrapped his magazine to success by pulling favors and finding creative ways to motivate talent.  More...
Another WSJ piece on small business and the presidential election. This one looks at two big divisive issues when it comes to businesses: health care and taxes.  More...
Michelli, a customer service expert, will impart what he learned by studying the leadership strategies of executives at organizations such as Pike Place Fish, Starbucks, and the Ritz-Carlton. Submit your own questions by Friday!  More...
A great check list that is easier to read probably than it is to implement. But a wonderful reminder list.  More...
"Money can’t buy happiness" is not a cliche when it comes to boosting morale around the office. In these uneasy times, when many entrepreneurs are pinching every penny, knowing how to reward employees without spending a lot is crucial. Greenbacks are nice, of course, but barring those, most employees crave communication, involvement and auton  More...
Popular entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and blogger, Guy Kawasaki understands business. Guy is a managing director of Garage Technology Ventures, columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine, and author of eight books on innovative business. Here he shares with us a list of the five most important lessons he's learned as an entrepreneur.  More...
Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques are derived from the field of indirect or conversational hypnosis. This form of hypnosis has nothing to do with tricking anyone or putting them to sleep. It is simply a fascinating "mesmerizing" way of speaking.  More...
The CEO of Mahalo has gotten more press than any entrepreneur could dream of and has never had a public relations firm working for him. Calacanis's philosophy of PR is summed up in six words: be amazing, be everywhere, be real. You don't need a PR firm, you don't need an in-house PR person and you don't need to spend ANY money to get ama  More...
Nearly 90 percent of discrimination charges are discharge-related. The reasons are obvious: Terminations cause hard feelings, create economic need, and destroy feelings of loyalty, says today’s expert. What can HR do?  More...
As small business owners, we must always prioritize our goals and tasks. Here are 10 search engine marketing tasks you can complete in about 10 minutes or less that can deliver results worth many times that level of effort.  More...
Smaller businesses can optimize processes by focusing on what's core to their success. Online outsourcing and collaboration services enable smaller businesses to do just that.  More...
Many businesses these days are venturing into the Wild West of social media, trying their hand at things like blogging and Twitter and creating profiles on social-networking sites. But along the way they’re making lots of mistakes.  More...