Startup

Scared to Start a Business? Don’t Be
Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin
Scared to Start a Business? Don’t Be

By Rieva Lesonsky If you’re on the fence about whether to start your own business, some data from a new study might help convince you to make the move. I think it always helps to hear from real people about … Read More →

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Adventures in Retail
Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin
Adventures in Retail

Did you know retail supports one in four U.S. jobs? According to the National Retail Federation, the retail industry employs 42 million Americans nationwide and they recently announced a contest to celebrate you–the small business retailer. Tell your retail story … Read More →

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Ready to Start Your Business in 2012?
Posted on January 19, 2012 by admin
Ready to Start Your Business in 2012?

Starting a business in 2012? Here are 10 tips from entrepreneurship experts at community colleges on how to get started. 1. Have a Solid Idea – According to Tim Mittan, Director Entrepreneurship Center at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, NE, … Read More →

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Are Your I-9 Forms Accurate?
Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin
Are Your I-9 Forms Accurate?

By Sue Mulford, KAF Financial The rise in I-9 audits under the Obama Administration has been dramatic. Read what guest blogger, Sue Milford of KAF Financial has to say on what to watch out for when completing your Employment Eligibility … Read More →

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Small Business Resolutions for the New Year
Posted on December 29, 2011 by admin

By Connie Certusi, Sage Peachtree, Small Business Accounting Solutions With the year drawing to a close and speculation about how the economy will fare in the new year, many small business owners are introspective. They are contemplating what went right in 2011 and … Read More →

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10 Small Business Twitter Accounts You Should Know (and Follow!)
Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin

Everyone has their own list of Twitter favorites. Today in a guest post Wasp Code Technologies shares its 10 favorites. Of course we’d add our own Twitter accounts to follow: @Rieva, @SmBizDaily, and @TrendCastFood. As Twitter gains momentum (and active … Read More →

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Achieving Your 2012 Business Goals
Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

By Rieva Lesonsky Have you missed any of my posts from around the Web this past week? Keep reading to see what’s on my mind. As the year draws to a close, lots of us are assessing our business performance. … Read More →

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Lessons From Failure
Posted on December 8, 2011 by admin

By Rieva Lesonsky Do you fear failure? Of course you do. Why wouldn’t you? They don’t give out gold medals to the loser of a race, or Academy Awards to actors whose films tanked. It’s no different with business ownership…or … Read More →

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The Business Makeover Show You Shouldn't Miss
Posted on December 7, 2011 by admin

By Karen Axelton Did you miss season one of Sundance channel’s “All on the Line,” featuring Joe Zee? Then don’t miss season two, which just started Fridays at 9:30 p.m. (Check your local listings or visit the Sundance website for … Read More →

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ExTreme ReTrailers Helps Small Businesses Go Mobile
Posted on November 29, 2011 by admin

By Karen Axelton Location plays a huge part in a small business’s success—especially in today’s economy. Across the country, thousands of entrepreneurs are struggling with locations that aren’t working, and leases they can’t break. Entrepreneur Julia Hutton has a solution … Read More →

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