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This column looks at how one small business owner got into a niche construction business (rehabbing historic buildings). He started with just $5,000 and worked from his dining room table -- and built it to an $8 Million a year business today. Read More

There is some evidence of the seeds of creative destruction at work in the economy. This is clearly becoming the age of the bootstrapper. Don't focus on investment dollars or massive infusions from the SBA as a sign of activity. Focus, instead, on the grassroots bootstrapping entrepreneurs who will reinvent our economy -- if we just would get Read More

Search engine optimization requires some patience, but can certainly pay off. In a now, now, now world, is there room left for SEO? Read More

Are markets getting out ahead of government intervention when it comes to small business lending? It seems that small business lending is starting to heat up, but the SBA is mired in the complexity of trying implement their part of the "stimulus." Read More

When it comes to books that hold plenty of priceless wisdom for owners of growing businesses, "Ready, Blame, Fire!: Myths and Misses in Marketing," by Ira Blumenthal, stands out. Here are the 10 most common myths among marketing strategists that Blumenthal, who has assisted many leading brands, dispels in his book. Read More

The success of local currency is sketchy and anecdotal at best. As someone who grew up near the Canadian border and lived in a 'multi-currency' economy, I get that there are incentives when the values differ, but I'm not sure anyone needs another layer of complexity in the financial realm these days. What's your take on local currency? Read More

Advice on protecting your interests by negotiating with creditors. Read More

This is a great all-in-one resource for handling cold calling objections. Even people who work with less than hot referrals will appreciate this. Read More

Building your brand for your business is indeed complicated. So avoid this pitfalls. Check this 5 Brand Busting Mistakes! Read More

Marketing strategies that may pull your business down because of a poorly designed and planned marketing activities. As stressed out in the article, marketing is not as simple as it may seems and should always take note of one factor: offering the best value to your customers, old or target customers. Read More