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The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council today released a great comparison of the two presidential candidates' positions on the issues that most affect small businesses. While the SBEC is known to support policies that probably more closely resemble McCain's platform, this is a pretty fair list.
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When my wife, Cari, and I recently launched four new hyperlocal blogs, our reason was simple: to help Cari’s real estate career by positioning her as an expert on our local area. Our goals are business-oriented, and that colors all the decisions we’ve made in planning and executing on a hyperlocal blogging strategy. If you’re starting a hyperlocal
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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.
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In tonight's kick-ass post, Seth Godin says it takes 10 years to become a success, on or off the web... Come on Seth... really? I've got another 9+ years to go?!
But what if we didn't have to think like this...? Most entrepreneurs are in a rush - a race against time, when really all they are racing against is themselves.....
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It happens all the time: Two guys in a garage come up with a cool new technology -- and dream of making it big. A thousand people take time off work to campaign for a visionary politician because they feel they are doing something to change the world. A million kids hit baseballs -- and wonder what it would take to become a pro.
Then the brain
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Yours truly, Founder of BizSugar, is the featured guest in this Episode of The Small Business Trends Radio. I share a few lessons I've learned from over 17 years of helping small business owners and from starting my own business ventures, and I identify common mistakes that even experienced business owners make and offer tips to help put your bus
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Many companies still don't take advantage of SEO. There are many, however, that issue press releases on a regular basis. What they don't understand is that press releases can be part of your SEO efforts, and can be used to gain presence in the editorial results of the search engines, even if it's not a direct presence for your actual domain.
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More than a million low-wage workers will get a pay raise this week. The federal government's minimum wage is set to jump by 70 cents to $6.55 an hour on Thursday.
The hike is the second of three annual increases in the minimum wage that were ordered by Congress last year, following a decade with no increase.
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Steve MacGill, CEO of Peersight Online, shares how you can tell if You Really Believe in the Future of Your Business.
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Cajole your boss into giving you a raise, win someone round to your point of view, or persuade your partner it's their turn to put out the trash - getting people to do what you want can be very handy.
Persuasion is a key element of all human interaction, from politics to marketing to everyday dealings with friends, family and colleagues.
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Communication is key in a small business. It's a key advantage. There will be plenty of opportunities to say "I'm sorry" in a small business. And done, right nothing communicates trust, accountability, acknowledgement, respect like saying "I'm sorry". Read these tips and do it right. You won't have to do it so often.
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The meaning of the adjective radical is "not bound by traditional ways or beliefs." Here are the "must dos" of a seasoned business unit's radical salesperson and marketer.
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Online strategist John Lawlor interviews Marta Kagan, author/creator of "What the F**K is Social Media?" -- a hugely popular presentation posted on Slideshow.net.
"What the F**K is Social Media?" has been viewed viewed 32,380 times in less than 3 weeks!
"It's been an exciting and eye-opening lesson in the power of a medium that's stil
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The more thorough (and/or OCD) a consumer is, the more things he or she will want to know about a company. Prices, exchange policies, and friends' experiences may all come into play. And so might Better Business Bureau credentials, which is why business owners should consider becoming members.
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WHY do some people reach their creative potential in business while other equally talented peers don’t?
The Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck believes that the answer to the puzzle lies in how people think about intelligence and talent. Those who believe they were born with all the smarts and gifts they’re ever going to have approach life with
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