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Small Business Networking

Why You Didn't Get That One-on-One Meeting -- and How to Ask Better Next Time

Ciara Pressler | Posted 04.16.2013 | Small Business
Read More: Networking Advice, Business Relationships, Meetings, Donating Time, Business Networking, Small Business Networking, Marketing, Personal Relationships, Business Etiquette, Networking, Networking Skills, Small Business News
Ciara Pressler

The truth is that I donate my services quite regularly. But if I'm going to help you move forward in your career and keep my own, we need to get on the same page when it comes to valuing one another's time and expertise.

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Riding Your Business Cycle

Juliet Asante | Posted 10.20.2012 | Small Business
Read More: Business Cycle, Business Cycles, Small Business Networking, Small Business Cycles, Small Business Advice, Small Business News
Juliet Asante

The recurring and fluctuating levels of economic activity that our businesses experience over a period of time can be referred to as our business cycles.

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The Old-Fashioned Secret To Networking

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 04.25.2012 | Small Business
Read More: Connections, Business Connections, Networking Tips, Making Connections, Small Business Networking, Small Business News and Trends, Economist, Economist Intelligence Unit, In Person Contact, Small Business News

In a world where business partners, thousands of miles apart, can chat via Skype, exchange data through email and virtually sign important documents, ...

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Offbeat Insider Knowledge on Imports: Some Basics and Why the "Loaf Question" is Important.

Atim Oton | Posted 12.10.2011 | Black Voices
Read More: Small Business, Imports, Bv-Money, New York Immigrants, Business Networking, Importing, Small Business Networking, Senegal, Networking, Black Voices News
Atim Oton

My New York City based company has leveraged its location, contacts and city in more ways than some importers I know. How? Let me show you some ways.

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Making It in the World of Self-Employment

Don McNay | Posted 09.23.2011 | Business
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
Don McNay

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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The Secret Weapon of Successful Entrepreneurs

Adelaide Lancaster | Posted 07.03.2011 | Business
Read More: Networking for Business, Small Business Networking, Small Business and Networking, Networking Small Business, Business News
Adelaide Lancaster

Invest the time and energy in building a strong network of peers. They will improve your business, save you effort and expense, and enrich the journey. A strong network really is the secret weapon of successful entrepreneurs.

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Talking With Iraqi Women: Overcoming Social Issues to Spur Economic Growth

Elinor Steele | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Inspirational Women, Impact News, Living News, Careers, Mentoring Programs, Women in Business, Women Owned Business, Women Mentors, Inspiring Women, Iraq, Small Business Networking, Business, World News
Elinor Steele

Iraq has always been a Middle East pioneer for promoting women's rights. However, some men have become less open-minded to women-owned businesses. And that could set Iraq's economy back by decades.

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Talking With Iraq's Women: Big Dreams and Enormous Challenges

Elinor Steele | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Inspirational Women, Living News, Careers, Mentoring Programs, Women in Business, Women Owned Business, Inspiring Women, Women Mentors, Iraq, Small Business Networking, Business, Impact News
Elinor Steele

In my six years managing worldwide communications for Tupperware, I've met with businesswomen from around the globe. I've always been moved and motivated by these wonderful women.

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Spreading Inspiration: A Pledge for the Next Generation

Elinor Steele | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Careers, Inspirational Women, Business Networking, Small Business Networking, Women in Business, Mentoring Programs, Women Owned Business, Women Mentors, Inspiring Women, Healthy Living News
Elinor Steele

Women everywhere are looking for connections, conversation and community. They want to be part of a cause greater than themselves, and inspire.

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