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Business Intelligence on the rise among small businesses

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More SMBs (small and medium businesses, or companies with up to 999 employees) in the United States are seriously considering using BI (business intel...

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10 Reasons (excuses) you're NOT blogging yet

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Scott Ginsburg, aka "The Nametag Guy," was speaking recently at the St. Louis Business Expo, and a lot of people came up to him afterward with questio...

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E-mail newsletters grow in popularity & help small businesses gain visibility

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More and more small business owners are turning to the Internet for cost-effective ways to market to target audiences, using e-mail newsletters that a...

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Small business owners dissatisfied with Washington leaders

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Small business owners are not pleased with the inaction of the federal government, according to a poll released last week by small business organizati...

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Is it time for your company to add a sales team?

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Your business is growing and you have less time on your hands. It might be worthwhile to employ your own dedicated sales team. Louise Druce from our s...

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The risks in hiring new employees

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Hiring new employees can be risky business for a small business owner. After spending a great deal of money and years building a business, it can all ...

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Election Watch: Obama unveils $6 billion small business health plan

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Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) has presented his plan for a $6 billion per year health plan that would provide tax credit...

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Ramp up your brand - sledgehammers and service brand preference

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By Mike Schultz and John DoerrSwing the HammerImagine the strongman game at the carnival. You lift the sledgehammer over your head and swing it down o...

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Getting started with social media: Real life examples

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Anita Campbell, executive editor of Small Business Trends, recently attended an event in Houston entitled Women in Business. She collected several com...

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Creating customer loyalty: Keep them coming back

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Getting customers to buy into your brand is always going to be a challenge, but how do you make sure they return? Verity Gough argues that creating cu...

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Is the Perfect Employee Really Out There?

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In today's competitive job market, small business owners often find themselves feeling the odds are against them in finding the right employee. Positi...

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