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Small Business Owners Are Optimistic…Except When They Aren’t.
It’s raining research this week. Several studies of small business owners’ attitudes have just been released, and depending on who you believe, owners are either more despondent than ever, or
A 3 Month Plan to Promote Your New Business Website
Matt McGee has written a must-read piece for anyone starting a new business that includes a website: A 3 Month Plan to Promote Your New Business Website (Small Business Trends).
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Focus Group Reveals B2B Business Opportunities
A focus group event hosted by Telus and Lumos Research last month provides insight on what types of businesses might be strong B2B business opportunities.
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An Industry Association Does Good
It’s not the best time to be in the tanning salon business. Earlier this week, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer moved UV-emitting tanning beds into
Click here to continue readingWhat Are the Most Common Business Startup Mistakes People Make?
Business startup is always a stressful time, as no one knows how successful a new business will be until the startup period is over. But sometimes people trying to develop
Click here to continue readingMarketing’s Not About You; It’s About Them
“Great marketing to small business isn’t about figuring out how an entrepreneur might use your product, it’s about figuring out the entrepreneur himself. A business owner’s habits, daily routines, and
A Lesson in Business Ethics
I spent this weekend at a rodeo watching a friend and a world champion compete in barrel racing. The day before the event her winning horse was stolen and her
Click here to continue reading10 Legitimate Businesses You Can Start for Under $20
I am constantly on the lookout for innovative business ideas, and apparently so are enough magazine consumers that a new industry of “rags-to-riches” business magazines has been spawned.
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