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Latest news and trends in the small business economy
5 Strategies for Avoiding a Data Security Breach
Does your company store private data about your customers and vendors, such as their passwords, credit card details, or social security numbers? If so, even a minor security breach could …
7 Tips to Get Out from Under a Mountain of Paperwork
Whoever said that going digital would usher in a paperless era was sorely mistaken. For many of us, paperwork (account statements, bills, receipts, tax forms, etc.) still pours in every …
U.S. Presidents and Small Business: A Mixed Record of Success
The importance of small businesses to the nation’s economic recovery has been the focus of serious debate in the 2012 presidential race, which made us wonder: How many U.S. presidents …
The Week in Small Business – 02.18.12
We do the legwork of finding the best in small business news and links. You have more time to do what you love. Payroll Tax Cut Extended Your employees — …
Greening Your Office Printing and Copying
Printing and copying can account for significant amounts of office waste. Reducing your use of paper and ink can help you to lower the overhead costs for your company — …
How Indie Brewers are Outpacing Beer Industry Growth [INFOGRAPHIC]
Though large breweries dwarf independent craft breweries in volume of production, the growth of small breweries has eclipsed overall beer industry growth in the last few decades. By tapping into …
The Week in Small Business – 02.11.12
We do the legwork of finding the best in small business news and links. You have more time to do what you love. Gas Prices Causing Chronic Pain at Pump …
4 Spring Cleaning Ideas for Small Businesses
Have the urge to do some spring cleaning this year? Be sure to funnel some of that energy toward making effective changes in your small business. Mary Lee Gannon, CEO …
The Hottest Industries for Starting a New Business in 2012
Got the entrepreneurial bug? The potential for growth should rank among the critical considerations for any new business venture. That doesn’t necessarily mean you want to become the next GE …
The Top 3 Challenges of Running a Web-Based Company [VIDEO]
Whether you’re a full-time professional seeking a new career path or a part-time hobbyist looking to generate supplemental income, the allure of launching your own web-based company can be immense: …
How Small Business Gets Started… and Keeps Running [INFOGRAPHIC]
Why does someone become a small business owner? And once they become one, how do they spend their time? How does our newly mobile working environment play into that? In …
The Week in Small Business – 02.04.12
We do the legwork of finding the best in small business news and links. You have more time to do what you love. Super Bowl 101 for Small Business Owners …
9 Tips to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Are you getting off to a slow start in keeping your New Year’s resolutions? Although it’s nearly February already, it’s not too late to work toward your 2012 goals, whether …
5 Curiously Instructive Games for Small-Business Owners
That old adage about too much work and too little play making some guy named Jack a less-than-scintillating character rings true to a point. But, as Jack Nicholson’s character in …
Should You Use Facebook for Blog Comments?
As more small-business owners attempt to engage customers online, Facebook plugins are emerging as an attractive option for those who want to drive more traffic to their blogs’ comments section …