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For many years, marketing to seniors has been regarded as a waste of time - that this demographic was set in its ways and closed to new ideas. But a few years ago,...

There are many reasons why businesses fall on hard times - and it’s not always the fault of the broader economy. Poor management, a bad location, over-expansion, insufficient capital, or a lack of...

The concept of "business networking" has developed quite a reputation over the years. In the past, the term often has conjured up images of schmoozing and self-serving businessmen at a private club. Today,...

Whether you are in the business of making money, running governments, or organizing communities - teamwork is essential. It is the basis of engagement, innovation and success. In business, powerful teams not only...

Government-backed small business loan market may be trending in the right direction.

Watched by approximately 48 million people on TV and another 1.3 million via the White House's online feed, President Obama's first State of the Union address stressed the importance of collective responsibility. In...

Dun & Bradstreet gets a product makeover with more streamlined and affordable ways to establish, improve, and protect your corporate credit. Read part 2 of this product review series and see how your...

Becoming a franchisee is just as risky as starting your own independent business, if not more. Getting started is going to require quite a bit of research, planning, and due diligence to get...

Dun & Bradstreet gets a product makeover with more streamlined and affordable ways to establish, improve, and protect your corporate credit. Discover how these changes affect your business.

My last post included information about new tax laws that impact your 2009 business tax return, but the 2010 tax year also brings with it several changes to business tax law. Tax laws...

As you prepare to file your small business tax return, you'll need to be aware of several new tax laws that went into effect in 2009. Summarized below are the major changes as...

Pay-per-click advertising has been around for many years now, and is the mainstay of Google's revenues--earning the leading search engine over $20 billion in 2008. There's a reason why Google AdWords has been...

Who hasn't dreamed of being their own boss? Answerable to no one and free to choose how and when you work, freelancing is an appealing career choice that continues to gain popularity largely...

According to research conducted by the Direct Marketing Association, in 2009 commercial e-mail marketing outperformed all other forms of direct marketing, including print catalogs and direct mail. And while the rumor that email...

If you are one of the 52 percent of small businesses that has made the decision to operate a home-based business, you no doubt appreciate the consequences of your choice.

From the moment you start up, and throughout the life of your business, you'll need to understand and comply with a host of government laws and requirements.

Do you know how you are going to exit your business? You may have a dream of going public, selling to the highest bidder, or retiring and handing over your business legacy to...

How is your business doing? Have you conducted a business review lately? As the year draws to a close, there is no better time to start planning again - and this invariably means...

In the past few years "business turnaround" and "entrepreneurial" reality TV shows have become compelling viewing - opening our eyes to the successes and challenges inherent in being an entrepreneur or small business...