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If you crack open most entrepreneurship textbooks, you’ll find that they talk a lot about how entrepreneurs finance their businesses. Because these books are targeted at students in courses that focus on the creation of high potential businesses, they spend a lot of time discussing venture capital, angel investing, and other sources of external equity capital. As a result, they don’t describe ho Read More

A few weeks ago, I was sick. Taylor was sick. Everyone was sick. There are times when you can power through sickness and get your work done. But then there are those other times… How do you tell your clients that you need an extension on a project because you’re sick? Read More

Marketing methods are like shoes. Marketing is all about putting your best foot (!) forward. It's about being visible, which can trigger fear and self doubt. So you're vulnerable to methods that, on the surface, look glamorous but don't actually fit who you are or whom you're trying to reach. Read More

Sitting in front of a computer all day can be a pain in the neck…literally. There are a few simple changes you can make to your office to give your back, neck, eyes and even wrists a break. Read More

It looks like funding has started to loosen up a bit and we may be heading to an uptick for small business owners. But you and you alone, are responsible for ensuring there is enough cash to support your business. So as the year draws to a close, it’s important to take a look back at your business finances and assess what went well and what didn’t work so well to create the foundation for a bette Read More

With an affiliate program, you pay someone a share of the sale when they sell your product. The internet has opened up opportunities for any small business to have a global workforce without the cost of hiring employees. There are people out there just waiting to sell your products for you. Read More

Would you be surprised to learn that South Dakota is considered the most friendly state for small businesses and entrepreneurs? These particular rankings come from the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, a non-profit small business advocacy group. Read More

Why not also use this time of year wisely and make resolutions for your SMB? Instead of shooting for the stars, test out these five tips as sample resolutions to guide your SMB's social media and online strategies for 2010. Read More

A recent provocative article in Mail Online by British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, raises a loaded question: are mother's rights making women unemployable? Read More

To borrow from a manager in another field, branding's not a matter of life or death; it's more important than that. Like Mr. Shankly, my tongue might be in my cheek, but only ever so slightly. Of course, if you believe that branding is simply about managing image or reputation, it won't strike you as shocking that many start-ups go to market Read More