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The Dream Big Awards are scheduled for June. Sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the small business awards are given out annually to companies with fewer than 250 employees and a revenue of less than $20 million annually.
Seven regional finalists and 100 Blue Panel winners will be honored a Read More

Few businesses are in the fortunate position of being able to offer a unique product or service. This results in many businesses competing for the same clients. As the goal of a business is to have a predictable income through a sound client base, they must fight for and retain as many clients as p Read More

Ninety-four percent of independent workers love the control that independence provides, but 67 percent say their top concern has to do with inconsistent income in their micro businesses.
This is according to a recent survey of more than 600 independent workers conducted by the folks behind Invoice Read More

The $15 billion wine industry is a very lucrative one, which is now growing even more because of the increasing number of middle class in developing countries around the world. This fact obviously hasn’t escaped the notice of online commerce sites, and as one of the leading companies in the sector, Read More

So you want some feedback from your customers. That’s great! Are you prepared for what you might hear? And are you setting up the survey so that you can actually gain valuable information? Read More

Business moves at supersonic speed. While technology has facilitated easier communication and information gathering, it has also ushered in a new economy in which the common worker can be more readily replaced by technological advancements than ever before.
The option to utilize advanced algorithm Read More

A couple of weeks ago, I met a local entrepreneur who is raising money for her new company. I connected her to a micro venture capitalist (VC) out in California who offered to invest at a pre-money valuation of $1.5 million. She turned down the offer to try to raise capital at a $2.9 million valuat Read More

Being a thought leader doesn’t just happen overnight. Thought leaders are authority figures, knowledgeable in their industry, and committed to providing ongoing, unique value to their audiences. One of the main ways they succeed in doing this is through content. Read More

Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) act an employer of more than 100 people must give at least 60 days notice of a layoff. Yet your most critical employee, your second in command, top salesperson, or engineer, can just call one day and say they’ve gone to work for a competitor. Read More

Facebook is a great advertising platform but it’s not without its problems. With more advertisers joining every day, two of the most common problems that advertisers face are getting enough reach for your campaigns, and getting that reach at a cost effective price per click. Read More