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This year the Small Business Administration is proud to honor the nine extraordinary entrepreneurs and small business owners at the National Small Business Week festivities in Washington, D.C.

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Financial Advisor: You Must Match Your Message to Your Desired Image

By Paul McCord | Filed In: Blogs & Message Boards and Internet Social Networking

How you prospect communicates as much about who you are as what you say.

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Boarding Your Pet(s) While on Travel? No Way!

By Ken Walker | Filed In: Marriage and Families & Children

It’s more difficult these days to rely on your neighbor to take care of your pets. Everyone seems too busy, or they have kids with allergies, etc. We’ve found that the best answer...

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Take My Advice: Create An Advisory Board for Your Small Business.

By | Filed In: Entrepreneurship and Company Structures & Ownership

Starting and growing a business is complex and it is impossible for you to have all the answers. The more information, talent, and resources you can access, the greater your chances of success....

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I Guarantee It!

By | Filed In: Women Demographics and Demographic Groups

How would you like a guaranteed job? If you live in Norway, you just might get one. Does that sound good to you? Here’s what you would get. A full 40% of board...

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Starting a Child Care Business? Government Tools and Resources that Can Help

By Caron Beesley | Filed In: Child Care and Families & Children

As more and more parents re-enter the work place the demand for quality child care providers has sky-rocketed. The business of child care offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to pursue a passion for child...

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Adding Social Media to the Business Marketing Mix – No Longer a Question of “Why?” but “How?”

By | Filed In: Customer Acquisition Strategy and Marketing Techniques

How does your business use social media in its marketing mix? If you use it to identify and attract new customers - then you are in the majority. Here are some insights on...

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Adding Social Media to the Business Marketing Mix – No Longer a Question of “Why?” but “How?”

By Caron Beesley | Filed In: Customer Acquisition Strategy and Marketing Techniques

How does your business use social media in its marketing mix? If you use it to identify and attract new customers - then you are in the majority. Here are some insights on...

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Does Your Franchise Have the Right People on the Bus?

By Lorne Fisher | Filed In: Recruitment & Hiring and Human Resources & Personnel Management

The greatest investment you can make in your business is people. Get them on your bus!

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Sales Rescue Team visits Local EyeSite

By TJ McCue | Filed In: Employment Services and Human Resources & Personnel Management

Sales Rescue Team spends some time with new startup for eye care professionals: Local EyeSite.

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The Medium, the Message, and the Financial Advisor

By Paul McCord | Filed In: Conferences & Conventions and Trends & Events

Although the article is directed specifically at financial advisors, every seller is partly defined in the mind of their prospect by how they prospect

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How to Get Your Web Site Unblocked

By Laura Tiffany | Filed In: Internet Filters and Software Services & Applications

There are a few things you can do to get your Web site unblocked, but there are even more ways to prevent it from getting filtered in the first place.

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Marsha McBride, Cafe Rouge, creates stars

By John Foley | Filed In: Menu Prices and Restaurants & Food Service Sector Performance

McBride and her professional staff diligently work at the art of culinary adventure. Whether it’s a bar snack as simple as the spiced nuts or marinated olives, a house-made hot dog, or a...

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Lifetime Brands Product Scout Warren Tuttle

By Stephen Key | Filed In: Household Appliance Stores and Electronics & Appliance Retailing

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Warren Tuttle, an experienced inventor. Warren has designed a number of successful products for the housewares industry.

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Small Business Success Story - Create-Learning-Team Building

By Denise O'Berry | Filed In: Small Business and Company Structures & Ownership

Can you grow a local business during this recession? You bet! Here's how.

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Starting Up: How to Market on Social-Networking Sites

By Diana Ransom | Filed In: Blogs & Message Boards and Internet Social Networking

Does your business have a profile on MySpace or Facebook? How to win customers via social media.

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How to Find Seasonal and Part-Time Employees

Filed In: Temporary Employment and Working Hours & Patterns

Hiring part-time workers is often the best way adjust to variations.

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Home Alone: Fighting Isolation in a Home-Based Business

Filed In: Small Business and Company Structures & Ownership

Feeling isolated and alone can be one of the greatest challenges of working from home. It’s no secret that the quiet can get to you. But stress no more. There are many ways...

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A Fascinating Look at Entrepreneurs Around the Globe

By Rieva Lesonsky | Filed In: Entrepreneurship and Company Structures & Ownership

I've just returned from the first World Entrepreneurship Forum held in Evian, France, and I've come away with new insight into what we here in the U.S. are doing right, as well as...

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