Category Archives: Small Business
Dan Kennedy’s Sales & Marketing Books
I really enjoyed these books and thought I would pass them on to you. First, they’re easy to read. Second, they’re easy to apply. You can read them in 5-10 minute chunks and quickly apply what you learned. Your business … Continue reading
Health Inspectors Shut Down 7-Year-Old Girl’s Lemonade Stand
Gov’t Shuts Down Girl’s Lemonade Stand Seven-year-old Julie Murphy of Oregon City still smiles about her enterprise despite running afoul of county inspectors for an unlicensed lemonade stand at Last Thursday. It’s hardly unusual to hear small-business owners gripe about … Continue reading
Small Biz Stats & Trends
Original Story The small business marketplace changes rapidly. The information included on this page represents the most current information. When discussing a “small business,” this site uses the definitions provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy. Read … Continue reading
Six ways for small-business owners to save money
By Marty Orgel SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — In these tough economic times, owners of businesses small and large are coming up with unexpected ways to save money. The University of Wisconsin at Green Bay said it will save $10,000 annually … Continue reading
Michael Jordan – Becoming Legendary
Michael Jordan provides the ultimate motivation with a journey through his legacy that challenges you to look beyond your limits and rise to your potential. Continue reading
Remarks by the President on Small Business Jobs Proposals
11:23 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Everybody please have a seat. It is wonderful to see all of you. Welcome to the White House. I want to acknowledge a couple folks before we get started. First of all, … Continue reading
The Optimist Creed: Promise Yourself
The Optimist Creed was authored in 1912 by Chistian D. Larson, appearing in his book Your Forces and How to Use Them. It was adopted as Optimist International’s creed in 1922. Many have found inspiration in The Optimist Creed. In … Continue reading
Introducing Google TV [video]
Discover Google TV. The internet giant explains its new platform that bridges the gap between TV and the web. Watch the video and tell us what you think.
30 Habits that Will Change your Life
Developing good habits is the basic of personal development and growth. Everything we do is the result of a habit that was previously taught to us. Unfortunately, not all the habits that we have are good, that’s why we are constantly trying to improve. Continue reading
Most Common Press Release Mistakes: Avoid These Costly Press Release Errors
Common Press Release Mistakes: Avoid These Costly Press Release Errors As one of the Internet’s largest news release distribution services, we have seen some of the best press releases on the Web. We’ve also seen some of the worst. Since … Continue reading
Video Marketing in 5 Easy Steps
After Google purchased Youtube.com Videos became all the rage. It used to be that only a handful of corporate websites had videos and now they are on more and more websites. The Kodak Zi8 and Flip HD allow anyone to … Continue reading
Psyching Yourself Out of A Sale
Increase your ability to sell with sales advice from Bert Martinez Communications. Apply our sales tips and selling techniques on your own sales team. Continue reading
Entrepreneurs Question Value of Social Media
Marketing via Facebook, Twitter Yields Results for Some, Others Say It’s Overrated; ‘Hype Right Now Exceeds the Reality’ By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN Last year, Jackie Siddall described in a blog post how a message she received on Twitter prompted her … Continue reading
Three Best Ways to Catch an Employee Thief
Three Best Ways to Catch an Employee Thief |Wall Street Journal|By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN If your small business can’t afford external auditors, security cameras or other resources for spotting employee fraud, consider doing some detective work of your own. The … Continue reading
