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- Alternative Sources of Funding Available for Small Businesses -- If …Created: 2010-02-06 @ 13:26:19 EST Updated: 2010-02-06 @ 14:48:30 EST
Traditional bank loans are getting harder to obtain for small businesses. Fortunately there are alternative sources of funding, from peer-to-peer lending exchanges to purchase order financing and o… - Phone System Helps Small Distributor Improve Customer Service…Created: 2010-02-02 @ 17:29:44 EST Updated: 2010-02-02 @ 17:29:44 EST
Small business ties disparate offices together with a single PBX telephone system… - Embracing New Technologies Helps Consulting Firm Stay Ahead…Created: 2010-02-02 @ 09:00:40 EST Updated: 2010-02-02 @ 09:00:40 EST
Consulting firm stays ahead by trying out new technologies on a regular basis… - Bestselling Author of "Trust Agents" Offers Advice About Blogging an…Created: 2010-02-02 @ 08:02:23 EST Updated: 2010-02-02 @ 09:41:03 EST
Chris Brogan, the New York Times Bestselling Author of "Trust Agents," offers advice about blogging, social media and the relationship of both to small business success… - Being Found OnlineCreated: 2010-02-02 @ 01:52:31 EST Updated: 2010-02-02 @ 01:52:31 EST
Having a good website is the cornerstone to being found by potential customers… - Be Prepared for Investors' QuestionsCreated: 2010-02-01 @ 14:21:12 EST Updated: 2010-02-01 @ 14:21:12 EST
Having a solid business plan is the first step toward getting investors interested in financing your company… - Outright.com Uses Freeware To Cut Technology Costs…Created: 2010-02-01 @ 14:09:41 EST Updated: 2010-02-01 @ 14:09:41 EST
Using free and open source software helps reduce company overhead… - Looking for Angels Can Be a Full-Time JobCreated: 2010-01-28 @ 14:33:55 EST Updated: 2010-01-28 @ 14:33:55 EST
When raising venture or angel capital, know the value creation milestones for your business… - Embed Video in Your News ReleasesCreated: 2010-01-28 @ 14:33:22 EST Updated: 2010-01-28 @ 14:33:22 EST
Video news releases help companies get picked up by search engines… - Credit Cards & Low Cost Marketing Help Startup…Created: 2010-01-28 @ 00:26:54 EST Updated: 2010-01-28 @ 00:26:54 EST
Credit cards and smart marketing help startup get off the ground… - "Sticky" Videos Increase SEO Rank and SalesCreated: 2010-01-27 @ 15:06:19 EST Updated: 2010-01-27 @ 15:06:19 EST
Using online video helps create customer retention for business-to-business marketing… - Investing in Server Technology Pays OffCreated: 2010-01-26 @ 20:17:55 EST Updated: 2010-01-26 @ 20:17:55 EST
Investing in web servers increases user experience and customer retention… - Using Quick-Response Codes to Boost BusinessCreated: 2010-01-26 @ 12:03:02 EST Updated: 2010-01-26 @ 12:03:02 EST
Quick-response codes or QR, and Electronic data interchange or EDI, enables tracking for increased sales potential… - Online shopping for bar mitzvah ideas and vendors…Created: 2010-01-25 @ 17:48:44 EST Updated: 2010-01-25 @ 17:55:43 EST
Two mothers launch a business to help mitzvah-planning parents select vendors and get ideas for their parties… - "Cloudy" with a Chance of Lower IT CostsCreated: 2010-01-24 @ 19:36:38 EST
Cloud computing saves small business on hardware and software technology costs… - Women-owned and Minority-Owned small business…Created: 2010-01-23 @ 09:58:54 EST
Increasing numbers of women and minorities are becoming entrepreneurs. Numerous government programs are available to help, but these entrepreneurs need to understand the process of becoming a certi… - small business hiring assessment toolCreated: 2010-01-23 @ 09:55:25 EST
One of the biggest headaches of small businesses is hiring good people. Some people are great in interviews but perform miserably. Others are nervous in the interview process but have all the skill… - Gaining New Customers Through TwitterCreated: 2010-01-23 @ 01:08:21 EST Updated: 2010-01-23 @ 01:08:21 EST
gain new customers through use of Twitter… - Investors Won't Buy Your Hockey Stick ChartCreated: 2010-01-21 @ 15:06:16 EST Updated: 2010-01-21 @ 15:06:16 EST
A company with cash flow and a track record has a better chance of getting investors than a business plan forecasting large returns… - Growth Funded by Your Own PocketbookCreated: 2010-01-20 @ 21:27:07 EST
Bootstrapping a small business with savings and credit cards… - Share Your Story: Strategies for Small Business FinancingCreated: 2010-01-20 @ 20:55:07 EST Updated: 2010-01-20 @ 21:09:15 EST
How small businesses decide what kind of financing to pursue: bootstrapping with credit cards, loans from friends and family, venture capital, angel financing or bank loans… - Johnny Cupcakes T-Shirt EntrepreneurCreated: 2010-01-20 @ 18:43:19 EST Updated: 2010-02-02 @ 15:40:14 EST
Johnny Cupcakes entrepreneur branding into art form and customers into raving fans… - Smartphones & Google Apps form Foundation for Small Biz Tech…Created: 2010-01-19 @ 13:03:36 EST
Technology is best used to communicate information, collaborate on projects, automate repetitive tasks, perform math and share ideas. When you try to force technology to work outside these areas, y… - Search Engine Optimization Saves You MoneyCreated: 2010-01-18 @ 21:25:11 EST Updated: 2010-01-18 @ 21:25:11 EST
Using Twitter, Facebook and search engine optimization can help small companies reduce marketing budgets… - Run a Business on Twitter and MailChimpCreated: 2010-01-18 @ 18:37:39 EST Updated: 2010-01-18 @ 18:37:39 EST
Cloud computing helps small business do more with fewer resources… - "Head in the Clouds" ComputingCreated: 2010-01-18 @ 16:43:44 EST Updated: 2010-01-18 @ 16:43:44 EST
Software as a service applications help small business manage more efficiently and save money… - 5 Steps to a Better Return on Your Advertising Investment…Created: 2010-01-18 @ 09:48:10 EST Updated: 2010-01-18 @ 10:04:36 EST
An advertising pro offers five simple steps to make sure your small business advertising strategy works, and shows you how to avoid the pitfalls that lead to wasting marketing time and money… - Share Your Story: How Entrepreneurs Are Using Technology to Reduce C…Created: 2010-01-09 @ 21:30:18 EST Updated: 2010-01-09 @ 21:45:09 EST
How are you using technology to be more efficient, more entrepreneurial and more profitable in your business? Share your favorite innovative uses of gadgets, gizmos, applications and anything else … - Want to Make Money Online? Take a Lesson from a Natural…Created: 2010-01-09 @ 08:53:19 EST
Jeff Morin, owner of Coins for Anything, has been making money online since he was 19 and founded his first company. He now is building a mini-empire of online businesses with low overhead and fast… - You Gotta Believe!Created: 2010-01-05 @ 20:27:09 EST
he drive to never stop reaching for your dream is what kept me going throughout the tough months and cold years of starting your own business… - Investors are Not Your FriendsCreated: 2010-01-05 @ 09:05:04 EST
Lessons learned by an entrepreneur: investors are not your partners and they are not your friends… - Online Business Tries to Do Well by Doing Good…Created: 2010-01-04 @ 13:28:40 EST
Online business looks to change kids parties from present free-for-all to teachable moment… - The K.I.S.S. MethodCreated: 2010-01-04 @ 11:54:42 EST
Consulting firm helps businesses achieve efficiency… - When the Going Gets Tough....Created: 2010-01-03 @ 03:51:56 EST
Started small business with no capital… - Interview: Gurbaksh ChahalCreated: 2009-12-31 @ 13:34:26 EST Updated: 2010-01-01 @ 12:21:11 EST
Gurbaksh Chahal made his initial millions at age 16 when he sold his first company and then $300 million more a few years later when he sold his second company. Now he explains his business philoso… - If You Have an Idea, Just Go for It!Created: 2009-12-30 @ 00:59:58 EST
English Course for Business, Management Staff… - Specialize - And Charge for It!Created: 2009-12-28 @ 22:41:08 EST
I take the toughest jobs and worst websites and work magic for my clients… - Not Taking a Layoff Lying DownCreated: 2009-12-28 @ 10:07:55 EST Updated: 2009-12-28 @ 10:07:55 EST
Internet-based public relations consultancy that provides services to help entrepreneurs and small business owners boost their sales, create public awareness, and build credibility with free media … - 5 Key Lessons for Succeeding in an Online Business…Created: 2009-12-22 @ 15:43:39 EST Updated: 2009-12-22 @ 17:01:06 EST
Two young entrepreneurs in the online invitations business are setting an example of how to create a brand by encouraging buzz and a loyal following… - One-Page Small-Business Strategic PlanCreated: 2009-12-22 @ 08:54:35 EST
You can make dramatic improvements in your business by taking a single hour and a single sheet of paper to create an actionable 12-month strategic business plan… - Second Time AroundCreated: 2009-12-20 @ 17:21:03 EST Updated: 2009-12-20 @ 17:21:03 EST
startup career competitive advantage distribution… - Don't Let People Tell You "You Can't"Created: 2009-12-18 @ 18:20:32 EST Updated: 2009-12-18 @ 18:20:32 EST
trucking sales calls prospecting small business… - Submit an Entry: Tell Your Entrepreneurship StoryCreated: 2009-12-11 @ 18:39:31 EST
We know the accolades due Steve Jobs for the iPod, Mark Zuckerberg for Facebook, Jeff Bezos for Amazon, and the rest of the dozens of world famous business magnates who made a difference in the cul… - 5 Tips to Save a Bundle on Your Business Taxes…Created: 2009-12-09 @ 19:40:21 EST Updated: 2009-12-09 @ 20:16:20 EST
A CPA offers five year-end tips for entrepreneurs that could save them thousands of dollars… - How to Start a Business While You're Still Employed…Created: 2009-12-07 @ 15:54:41 EST
A good hedge against the risks of starting your own business is to start up while you still have a job that pays a regular salary and benefits. If you’re in a position to do that, you&… - Contact Mitchell York, About.com's Entrepreneurs Guide…Created: 2009-12-06 @ 18:16:53 EST
Contact Mitchell York, About.com's Entrepreneurs Guide… - Learn to Delegate in Six Simple StepsCreated: 2009-12-03 @ 14:10:05 EST
If you want to have a real business, you have to learn to delegate functions that don't add value to your time as the owner… - Cash in a Flash: Fast Money in Slow TimesCreated: 2009-12-03 @ 14:10:05 EST
The authors of Chicken Soup for the Soul and The One Minute Millionaire team up with a book to help would-be entrepreneurs launch their businesses and see cash flow fast… - 7 Steps to Better Business PresentingCreated: 2009-12-03 @ 14:10:05 EST
Being an effective speaker and presenter is an essential part of entrepreneurial success. This article reviews seven core elements, some often overlooked, of being a successful presenter… - Delegation: Critical to Entrepreneurs' Success…Created: 2009-12-03 @ 14:10:05 EST
Many entrepreneurs have difficulting delegating, but they need to overcome their problem and do it to be successful and to avoid serious business mistakes… - What to Do When a Customer Threatens to Fire You…Created: 2009-12-03 @ 14:10:05 EST
When a client expresses unhappiness with your pricing or service, don't hit the panic button. Use it as an opportunity to shore up the relationship and improve your business overall… - How to Start Your Own BusinessCreated: 2009-12-03 @ 14:10:05 EST
Increasing numbers of people are coming to realize that corporate America has changed: job security is largely a relic, benefits are not nearly what they used to be, and starting their own business… - What to Do With a Great Business or Product Idea…Created: 2009-12-03 @ 14:10:05 EST
The critical steps to get your business/product idea from conceptual stage to the marketplace… - Are You Entrepreneur Material?Created: 2009-12-03 @ 14:10:05 EST
If you’re thinking of taking the entrepreneurial plunge, it’s important to know to what it takes to be successful before you make what could be the biggest financial and emotion… - Websites That Entrepreneurs Should Be Reading…Created: 2009-12-03 @ 14:10:03 EST
A dozen keby wesites and blogs that entrepreneurs should be following to stay current on small business and startup trends… - Getting a Business Line of CreditCreated: 2009-05-31 @ 15:00:00 EDT
Entrepreneurs frequently encounter difficulties managing their cash flow as a result of seasonal credit demands and time gaps between capital needs and revenue realization. Lines of credit accommod… - How to Profit From NetworkingUpdated: 2010-01-22 @ 15:47:46 EST
Sales are frequently developed through the relationships we have created with other people. Networking functions provide the opportunity to expand our contact list, particularly when we create and … - Welcome to the About.com Entrepreneur Forum. Join the conversation.…Updated: 2009-11-21 @ 10:32:37 EST
Welcome to the Entrepreneur Forum, where you can discuss issues relating to launching or managing an entrepreneural venture. Entrepreneurship, small business financing, managing people, finding res… - Starting Your Own Business - Do You Have What It Takes?Updated: 2009-05-24 @ 10:00:00 EDT
Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes and personality types. Some are full of big ideas while others are better at execution. Some take big risks while others play it more safe. But there are … - Letters to the Editor: A Great PR ToolUpdated: 2009-04-07 @ 01:03:38 EDT
Looking for an easy way to rack up PR points for yourself? With a letter to the editor, in only a few words, you can establish yourself an expert in the subject covered in the related story…