Small Business Tips

What Does a Startup Have to Do to Get Noticed?

Marty Zwilling | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Business Tips, Small Business Tips, Small Business, Startup Business Tips, Business, Startup Business Advice, Startup Business, Business News

What's an entrepreneur to do to get his new business noticed these days? You need to build the highest platform you can, to stand out and be heard above all the rest.

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Differentiated Dentists

Jane Pak | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Small Business Tips, Dentistry, Dentist Business, Business News

Not all small businesses are created equal and it's reasonable to say that the top 10 business tips for dental practices will not be the same as the top 10 tips for sandwich shops. I can feel your anticipation -- you must know these 10 golden nuggets. So here they are.

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What My Dad Taught Me About Business

The Huffington Post | Rieva Lesonsky | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Business Tips, Small Business Tips, Survey Says, Small Business Lessons, Retail Tips, Customer Service, Small Business News

I’ve met some of the most renowned entrepreneurs and business experts of our day. Some were disappointing in person, while others lived up to their ...

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Are You Doing Your No. 1 Job as an Entrepreneur?

Melinda Emerson | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Small Business Tips, Small Business, Sales, Entrepreneur, Business Tips, Growing a Business, Starting a Business, Entrepreneur-Advice, Small Business News

Your ability to sell is key. Introspection today should set your expectations for tomorrow. Once you get the hang of power selling, closing a sale will be thrilling and more fun than work.

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Due Diligence: Seven Questions to Consider

Chitra Nawbatt | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Entrepreneurship, Small Business Tips, Small Business News and Trends, Small Business, Due Diligence, Business Due Diligence, Small Business News

What is due diligence? What does it really involve? Larger companies typically hire lawyers, bankers and accountants to help with any due diligence. As a small business owner, you may not have this luxury, and may have to do this work yourself or with limited resources.

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Mompreneurs: Fighter Pilot's Wife Designs Babiators Shades

Sandy Abrams | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Start Up, Mompreneurs, Molly Fienning, Baby Sunglasses, Entrepreneurs, Small Biz, Babiators, Small Business Tips, Start-Up Advice, Small Business Advice, Marketing Tips, Start-Up, Small Business News

The founders started discussing the idea in mid-2010, incorporated Babiators LLC in the fall of 2010 and officially launched the product in May 2011. Today, Babiators can found in more than 250 stores and 15 countries worldwide.

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5 Lessons Your Startup Business Can Learn From Oprah and OWN

Carol Roth | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Oprah, Startups, Entrepreneurs, Oprah Winfrey, Entrepreneurship, Cbs This Morning, OWN Network, Small Business Tips, Small Business, Startup Tips, Video, Small Business News

As someone who has been busting myths around entrepreneurship for a while now, I am thrilled to have Oprah Winfrey as an ambassador to talk about the challenges of a new endeavor in our current competitive market environment.

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Buyer Beware: 5 Steps to Consider Before Hiring a Small Business Consultant

Chitra Nawbatt | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Small Business Consultants, Small Business Tips, Consultants, Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Small Business News

Many entrepreneurs turn to small business experts or those who offer small business consulting services. But beware of the small business consultant, for you do not want to be creating a money pit where your dollars disappear into a black hole.

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Why You (Yes You!) Should Indie Publish

Hillary Rettig | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Publishing, Independent Publishing, Indie Publishing, E-Books, Small Business Tips, Self-Publishing, Books News

For many authors, the decision to indie publish is a no-brainer. Sure, it's work, but it's interesting work, and you have a shot at fair compensation for your efforts.

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Miami: A Sunny Place for Entrepreneurs

Myk Likhov | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: Miami Small Businesses, Miami Real Estate, Miami Entrepreneurs, Small Business Tips, Miami, Miami News

I moved to Miami nearly five years ago to start a yoga company. Miami was cheaper and there were fewer yoga studios than in other metropolitan cities. I also knew that it is sunny exactly 70 percent of the time. Coming from Philly, this was huge.

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Ten Common Arrogance Traps for Startups to Avoid

Marty Zwilling | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Arrogance, Investor, Business, Startup, Entrepreneur, Business Tips, Small Business Tips, Business News

Lack of confidence in yourself, your product, and your startup is a surefire recipe for disaster. At the other extreme, too much confidence or arrogance can kill you just as fast.

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Learning From Latinos: San Francisco Green Biz Pioneer Hands Off Company to His Kids

Graciela Tiscareno-Sato | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Green Jobs, Environment, Green Printer, Green Entrepreneurs, Small Business Tips, Green Living, Green Business, Small Business America, San Francisco News

Choosing to innovate in the 1980s, in an industry not known for its environmentally friendly practices, Alfonso and Monica went to great lengths to differentiate their business.

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Ask Rod: Your Questions Answered

HuffingtonPost.com | Rod Kurtz | Posted 12.12.2011

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Running a business is tough. But you don't have to go it alone. Executive Editor Rod Kurtz is back to introduce the all-new HuffPost Small Business --...

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Hiring 101: Developing a True Nose for Talent

Rob Asghar | Posted 10.29.2011

Read More: Leadership Training Programs, Leadership, Small Business Tips, Small Business, Management Tips, Hiring Tips, Hiring, Management, Business News

Even if an organization is able to reorganize in a way that eases out its under-performers, most managers still lack solid hiring skills, and few have a well-developed nose for talent that makes a difference. Here are a few counter-intuitive rules for finding the best talent.

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The Case for Consulting With an Attorney

Don McNay | Posted 10.28.2011

Read More: Using Lawyers, Small Business America, Small Business Tips, Small Business Advice, Business Law, Small Business Lawyers, Small Business and Lawyers, Small Business Owners and Lawyers, Business News

Love them or hate them, if you plan to make money, and keep it in the family after you die (or if you want to make sure your favorite charities get some cash), you need to develop a relationship with an attorney.

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Firing 101: Handling Messiness the Humane Way

Rob Asghar | Posted 10.18.2011

Read More: Leadership, Firing, Business, Management, Business Tips, How to Fire, Small Business America, Small Business Tips, How to Fire an Employee, Business News

We owe it to one another to be honest about where we need to improve... and when we might need to move on. It's the human thing.

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You Built a Great Startup, But Can You Scale It?

Marty Zwilling | Posted 10.11.2011

Read More: Advice for Startups Business Advice, Startup Advice, Startups, Startup Tips, Small Business Tips, Small Business America, Small Business, Business, Business News

Every founder moving into the executive role has to step back and take a hard look at what works, and what doesn't work. The best ones can do that, and they adapt.

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Six Ways Corporations Can Kill Your Startup Dream

Marty Zwilling | Posted 10.05.2011

Read More: Startups, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Tips, Small Business America, Tips for Startups Small Business Advice, Startup Tips, Startup Advice, Big Corporations, Small Business, Business News

If you really want to be an entrepreneur, there is no time like the present. Old habits die hard, so the longer you wait, the harder it will be to make the jump, and your odds of success go down.

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Do You Deserve Such a Big Goal?

Peggy McColl | Posted 10.02.2011

Read More: Setting Intentions, Entrepreneurs, Small Business News, Goal Setting, Self-Doubt, Business Tips, Small Business Tips, Self Help, Business News

Have you ever written out a goal for yourself that you knew was unattainable or a pipe dream? What made you think it would never happen for you? Sel...

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Making It in the World of Self-Employment

Don McNay | Posted 09.23.2011

Read More: Tips for Small Business, Small Business Tips, Small Business Networking, Business Strategy, Running a Business, Self Employed, Small Business Advice, Small Business America, Business News

Being self-employed is good for people who need, or want, to work outside the nine-to-five world, even if it's temporary. Self-employment is not often about financing a start-up company and making the INC 500. It is often about making a living at something you enjoy.

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5 Surprising Traits Of Successful Entrepreneurs

Adelaide Lancaster | Posted 09.12.2011

Read More: Small Business America, Small Business Tips, Small Business, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Tips for Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur Tips, Business News

There is no such thing as a "typical" entrepreneur. We come in all shapes, sizes and flavors. Still, myths abound, and most of us walk around with a specific caricature of what an entrepreneur is like in our minds

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Why It Doesn't Take Hours to Travel the Extra Mile to Success

Peggy McColl | Posted 09.06.2011

Read More: Small Business Success, Internet Marketing, Small Business Advertising, Online Marketing, Small Business Tips, Online Advertising, Internet Advertising, Business News

Recently I was speaking at an event in Toronto about living your passion and, more specifically, monetizing your passion. Before I traveled to the eve...

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What Drives an Entrepreneur?

Chip Conley | Posted 09.04.2011

Read More: Entrepreneurship, Business, Small Business Tips, Small Business America, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Inspiration, Starting a Small Business, Business News

Telling powerful entrepreneurs' stories and aggressively educating people on how to start a business may have more of an impact on reducing our unemployment rate than some subtle or complicated change in tax policy.

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Running a Business With Dreams But No Money

Don McNay | Posted 09.03.2011

Read More: Small Business, Barter, Starting a Business, Business Tips, Small Business Tips, Business Trades, Small Business America, Goods for Services, Business Barter, Business Goods for Services, Business Trade Out, Business, Business News

If someone has a service you value, offer your expertise instead of cash. You will be stunned at how often the offer is accepted. Most businesses are more eager to pay in services or products than to write a big check.

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Business Lessons From A Writing Workshop

Carolyn Ziel | Posted 07.15.2011

Read More: Business Strategy, Creativity in Business, Small Business, Writing, Small Business America, Business Tips, Small Business Tips, Business News

I'm a member of Jack Grapes' Method Writing collective here in Los Angeles. "Like method acting, which focuses on truth and organic process, Method Wr...

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