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The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation launched the Johnny Money Online Game, a FREE Internet-based small business simulation game that engages students as they explore the risks and rewards of business ownership. The game is designed to enable educators to talk about entrepreneurship. Read More

The National Federation of Independent Business Index of Small Business Optimism rose 2.9 points to 91.1 in August, but continued one of the longest strings of recession-level readings in the history of the survey — dating back to 1973. Two-thirds of the gain was due to a new confidence among small business owners who expect business conditions to Read More

Great list of which companies are doing what online with blogs, microblogging, social networks. Would LOVE to see a list of which small b2b are doing same ... A poll we did of smbs said 70% had no plans to do social marketing at all, including blogging. You can see the survey here http://eimr.blogspot.com/2008/06/social-media-no-thanks-say-70-of-o Read More

When most professionals think about getting new business, hey think about brand new markets to penetrate and focus on, or launching new initiatives to appeal to a new crowd. They attempt to identify potential customers they have ignored or those who have not been apparent to them in the past. They look for the new and different-for the proverbial Read More

Many people often use the terms “entrepreneur” and “small-business owner” interchangeably. But some entrepreneurship experts — like Bo Fishback, vice president of entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation — argue that a distinction should be made. Read More

This story discusses the benefits of business cooperation. Your business competitor does not have to be your enemy. You can exchange clients, referrals, IP, and assistance during busy periods. Grow your business with your competitor. Even the CEO of COKE and Pepsi play golf together. Read More

When it comes to background checks, employers should be aware of the reasons for performing a background check, what basic information to request, and what legal boundaries exist to protect an employee's privacy. NFIB discusses this topic. Read 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? Read 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. Read More

If you believe human assets are your number one asset, you need to read this article in Business Week. Read More