Small Business Owners

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Laundromat (VIDEO)

Mike Sternoff | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Small Business, Small Business Owners, Unemployment, Opening a Business, Jobs, Running a Business, Laundromat, Unemployment Rate, Small Business America, Recession, Video, Chicago News

Every layoff is accompanied with a tough call home. Every new hire, a dinner to celebrate. This video is the story of Joseph. Like many other Americans he was laid off during the height of the recession. He then took a risk and opened a business.

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Who Represents Small Business Matters

J. Kelly Conklin | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Main Street, Nfib, Small Business, Lobbying, US Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Owners, Small Business America, Small Business News

While we may not all share the same political ideology, we all do have one thing in common: every day we get up, leave home and head to our respective enterprises. That is how we survive and hopefully prosper.

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If Customers Are Right 80 Percent of the Time, What Do You Do the Other 20 Percent?

Stuart Wall | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Business Tips, Small Business Owners, Customer Service Best Practices, Customer Service, Customer Service Tips, The Customer Is Always Right, Small Business News

When it comes to dealing with customer service issues, no two situations are alike, and there's no one-size-fits-all solution. However, patience and a willingness to listen will rarely steer you wrong.

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Crowdfunding, a Burgeoning Phenomenon to Raise Money for Some Enterprises and Nonprofits

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.17.2012

Kiki Karpus invests in start-ups and emerging businesses -- well, sort of. Instead of choosing the companies based upon the likelihood of their succes...

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How Small Businesses Can Manage Negative Online Reviews

Rody Moore | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Business Tips, Yelp Reviews, Online Business Reviews, Business Reviews, Small Business Owners, Negative Online Reviews, Online Reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Negative Reviews, Small Business News

Reviews found on such websites as Yelp, Google Places and Citysearch can make or break a local business.

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The Young and the Relentless: Entrepreneurs Under 25

Karin Kamp | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Women Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Young Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs, The Story Exchange, Entrepreneurship, Youth Unemployment, Video, Small Business News

These entrepreneurs are paving the way for the next generation and are role models for an emerging movement inspiring young people to start their own businesses.

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Dear Small Business Owner: Are You Preparing to Prepare? If so, Stop!

Erica Nicole | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Business Tips, Small Business America, Small Business Owners, Meetings, Young Entrepreneurs, Startups, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Small Business News

If you find yourself calling meetings, about meetings so you can prepare for that next meeting -- you're not only compromising your bottom line, but the productivity and sanity of your team as well.

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In the Era of Online Networking, Offline Connections Are More Powerful Than Ever

Christopher Lee Nutter | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Social Media, Linkedin, Small Business Owners, Twitter, Mobile Devices, Public Relations, Branding, Facebook, Small Business News

I run a media consulting business in New York. I have a full roster of (phenomenal) clients. And yet I am not on Facebook. I do not Tweet. I am not LinkedIn.

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Young Entrepreneur Council: How Small Business Owners Celebrate Big Milestones

Scott Gerber | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Unwind, Yec, Startups, Small Business Owners, Small Business, Young Entrepreneurs, Milestones, Young Entrepreneur Council, Small Business News

How do you really unwind after a big milestone or deal is closed?

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Onetime Homeless Man Starts A Soap Business

HuffingtonPost.com | Janean Chun | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Small Business Success Stories, Etsy, Small Business Owners, Anderson Soap Company, Homelessness, Craft Soap, Etsy Soaps, Etsy Small Business, Vegan Soap, Organic Soap, Etsy Marketplace, Soaps, Homemade Soap, Dennis Anderson, Small Business News

When Dennis Anderson was living out of his car and unable to shower daily, it was hard to imagine he'd go on to start a upscale handmade soap business...

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Small-Business Lending Summit Features Obama Administration's Top Appointees, Elected Politicians and Industry Leaders

Jerry Chautin | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Washington, Small Business Loans, Obama Administration, Credit Crunch, Barack Obama, Karen Mills, Community Banks, Small Business Owners, Ifa, Sba, Financial Institutions, Politicians, Small Business Franchising, Small Business News

At the recent Small Business Lending Summit, franchising was cited as a popular path to entrepreneurship. But the difficulty that small-business owners face for financing is a challenge.

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Don't Forget About the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

John Arensmeyer | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Health Care Tax Credit, Taxes, Tax Day, Small Business America, Small Business Owners, Tax Deductions, Tax Credits, Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, Small Business News

With tax day rapidly approaching, small business owners still have a chance to cash in on a health care reform provision reserved just for them: health care tax credits.

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Don't Abolish SBA; Mills Says Her Agency Is Faster, Quicker, Better

Jerry Chautin | Posted 04.12.2012

Some legislative ideologues and conservative groups would rather abolish the SBA than spend taxpayers' money to boost its small business loan-guarantee programs.

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U.S. Small Business Morale Ebbs In March

Reuters | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business News and Trends, Small Business Owners, Consumer Confidence, Nfib, Small Business Confidence, Small Business Optimism, Small Business News

(Reuters) - U.S. small business confidence dropped in March for the first time in six months amid widespread pessimism, adding to evidence suggesting ...

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Wirelessly Fueling Business Opportunity and Job Creation

Javier Palomarez | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Small Business Owners, Latinos and the Internet, Latino Prosperity, Latino Business, Latino Voices News

The jobs potential from wireless is considerable, and of special interest to Hispanic Americans who are suffering from higher unemployment than the national average.

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Her Grandmother's Dying Wish Changed Her Life

Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Small Business Success Stories, Reinvention, Marlo Thomas, Small Business Owners, Small Business, It Ain't Over, Beauty and Skin, The Post50 Entrepreneur, Marlos Slideshows, Beauty, Slidepollajax, Beauty Products, Skin and Hair Products, Fifty News

One of the reasons I started my website, MarloThomas.com, was to have a place for women to come together and dream. Women should know that they don't ...

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Small Business Confidence Hits Year-High In February

Reuters | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business News and Trends, Small Business Owners, Small Business, Inventories, Small Business Confidence, Nfib, Economy, Small Business News

(Reuters) - Small business confidence rose to a one year high in February as more owners reported plans to rebuild stocks after 56 months of inventory...

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Why Most Small-Business Owners Didn't Vote For Rick Santorum

Gene Marks | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Quentin Tarantino, Rick Santorum, Republican Primary, Barack Obama, Pulp Fiction, Small Business America, Small Business Owners, Small Business, Small Business News

Although the data may never be fully known, I believe that the majority of people who own a small business did not come out and vote for Rick Santorum in Arizona and Michigan last night. And I know why.

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Small Business Shut Out of Government Contracts -- and How That Is Changing

Mick Pattinson | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Small Business Owners, Small Business, Small Contractors, Public Works Job, Small Business Lending, Small Business News

Try this at home: Next time you hire a painter or roofer or gardener or plumber, ask them if they ever do any government work. They will say no. "Too much paperwork."

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Small Business Financing May Suffer From Obama's Proposed Budget and Political Wrangling

Jerry Chautin | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Conventional Loans, Fortune 500, Franchise, Job Creation, Acquisition Loans, Real Estate Loans, Alternative Financing, Small Business Loans, Recession, Obama Administration, Obama, Real Estate, Loan Application, Loan Fees, Cash Flow, Barack Obama, Working Capital Loans, Small Business Owners, Credit Score, Kraig Kramers, Term Loans, Lending Programs, Credit Scoring, Equipment Loans, Credit, Financial Institutions, Refinancing, Boefly, Small Business America, Small Business Administration, Obama Budget, Small Business News

Small-business owners are holding their collective breaths as the Obama Administration's proposed budget wends its way through the politically-charged Congress.

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Measure Twice, Cut Once: Choosing the Right Domain Name for Your New Business

Janine Popick | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Email, Domain Names, Marketing, Small Business Owners, Small Business, Women in Business, Verticalresponse, Small Business America, Small Business News

With so many URLs floating around, getting a good domain name for a new company can be almost as tough as reducing the national debt -- almost, but not impossible.

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Motivating Employees: 3 Ideas That Just Might Work for You

Janine Popick | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Small Business Owners, Small Business, Email, Small Business News and Trends, Marketing, Women in Business, Business, Motivation, Verticalresponse, Small Business News

I recently got interviewed by one of my employees who is looking to hone in on his career path. He's a newly appointed manager and he wants to make su...

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Credit Cards May Not Be So Bad, After All

Don McNay | Posted 03.19.2012

Read More: Debt, Credit Cards, Small Business Owners, Personal Finance, Credit Card Debt, Wealth Management, Business News

I went over a decade without a credit card. I've proven you can live without them. Now I am saying that some people, especially small business owners, might want to think about getting a card and using it wisely. Why the change?

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Why Asking for Money Is So Hard

Kathy Caprino | Posted 03.17.2012

Read More: Success, Women, Consultants, Small Business Owners, Money, Kathy Caprino, Career Advice, Compensation, Women News

For women to be successful entrepreneurs, consultants, and small business owners, they must find new ways to strengthen their ability to authoritatively command the fees they deserve.

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For Entrepreneurs' Success, the Right Product is More Important than an M.B.A.

Frank Farwell | Posted 02.11.2012

Read More: Women Entrepreneurs, Marketing, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Small Business, Selling a Business, Entrepreneurship, Business, Selling, Startup, College, Startups, Graduate School, Mba, Small Business News

Until you find The Product, nothing else will end up mattering. Without it, any seed money you raise or savings you invest will soon go down the tubes, you'll have a pile of debt you probably won't be able to pay, and you'll need your old job back--if you can get it.

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