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These days, news about “jobs” has been gloomy. First, there was the news of Steve Jobs giving up the helm of Apple, one of the world’s most valuable companies. Then, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate held at 9.1% in August, and leisure and hospitality changed little Read More

Even in a down real estate market, there are opportunities. The trick is where...and how to find them. The folks at Franchise Direct have just released their free report on one sector of franchising that may be worth a look. Read More

In order to do this right, (buy a franchise) you need to ask the right questions of the right people. Your contact at the franchise's headquarters, (usually the director of franchise development) has the ability to teach you a good deal about the actual model. But, you need to get to the meat of thi Read More

Would you like to earn some extra money? Are you thinking about starting a business? Check out this Side Business series. It will help you go from zero to full-time. Read More

This article gives you 6 great ways to create compelling calls to action for your website to help you increase conversions. Read More

An interview with Ryan Evans, founder of Bite Size PR, about how he built his hybrid product and service idea. Read More

If you consider yourself to be an aspiring entrepreneur, then you should also add another title: amateur accountant. One of the first steps of new business creation and start-up is to figure out how much money it will take to turn your idea into an actual, operating business entity. Read More

Do a quick search on Google for a “small business start-up checklist” or a “guide to small business start-up” and you’ll get back many really informative articles (a few of which I will reference here). But what if you are dealing with limited time and money? Read More

Life is never perfect, and no matter how hard you work, you are bound to experience some bad days at the office. Whether it’s an unhappy customer, challenging employee, unsuccessful product launch, or unexpected expense, things happen. So how do you handle it?

Do you allow your entire day to tu Read More

Whether you are starting a business that requires bringing in a partner, or whether you are providing consulting services that require that you do dozens of small deals every year, it can help to have a handle on the situation going in. Read More