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September is “Shameless Promotion” Month

September is National Shameless Promotion Month.  Isn’t part of being an entrepreneur “shamelessly” promoting your business at every possible opportunity?  Or, is there a fine line between being assertive and

Five Guidelines for Outsourcing Your Social Media Marketing

Collaboration is Beautiful

One of the developments that caught the biggest buzz out of this year’s SXSW (that’s South by Southwest for newbs) music/film/interactive conclave in Austin is the recent unveiling of the Small

Creating a Business Other Companies Want to Buy

Some entrepreneurs are workaholics. They envision themselves working to build their businesses for the rest of their lives. But that’s not everybody. Some business owners think in terms of building

Keys to Successful Marketing

How do you market your business? If you mass market by fax or e-mail reconsider your tactics. Many people are offended by faxes or e-mail messages that are essentially generic

Is Your Small Business Getting the Help it Needs?

I’ve heard a lot of complaints recently from small-business owners. The economy is down, they’re hurting, and they feel like no one understands their pain.
But someone does, and they’re offering

Tips for Locating Grants

If you are a nonprofit entrepreneur, finding grants in this economy can be a real challenge.  A great, off-beat way to locate little-known charities and foundations is through “vote for

Career Dreams are Tough to Kill

Most people will continue to strive for their dream job even after others tell them it’s unattainable, a new Ohio State University study finds. People will cling to their ideal