Steven D. Strauss, often called “the country’s leading small business expert,” is a lawyer, author, and USATODAY.com columnist. His latest book is the Small Business Bible. Steve is also a speaker in high demand who has spoken around the world about entrepreneurship, including at the United Nations. He has been seen on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, The O’Reilly Factor, and many other shows. If you would like Steve to speak to your group, help your business grow, or if you would like to sign up for his free newsletter, “Small Business Success Secrets!” please visit his website – www.MrAllBiz.com – where you can also read his blog, Business as UNusual.

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Blog Entries by Steve Strauss

Making Your Small Business Green, Affordably

1 Comments | Posted April 26, 2009 | 04:28 PM (EST)


It seems that everyone is talking about ways to go green right now. And while most businesses like the idea of making their venture more eco-friendly. There also seems to be a common misconception that going green is too expensive, too difficult, or both.

Well, I am here to tell...

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Why the G-20 Protestors Were Astoundingly Wrong and Naïve

18 Comments | Posted April 1, 2009 | 04:52 PM (EST)


A little story:

In the late 1970s a farming commune in rural China was so poor that it could not even feed its own people. They were, quite literally, starving.

Finally, one night, the farmers got together in secret and made a pact that could have meant death: They...

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Barack Obama -- Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

Posted November 14, 2008 | 11:21 AM (EST)


(Evian, France) Sitting here at the World Entrepreneur Forum I am struck that Barack Obama may be the best entrepreneur in the world.

The event is both impressive and inspiring. Created by KPMG and the Emlyon Business School, and "under the high patronage of Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of...

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The True Small Business Candidate

Posted October 30, 2008 | 04:56 PM (EST)


Who is really the best candidate for small business? The answer may surprise you.

Pardon the pun, but this determination is no small thing and the candidates know it:

* 99 percent of all business in this country is small business (the vast majority have 10 employees or less)

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