We talk at length about how important social media can be for a small business. We talk about it so much that sometimes I worry that we talk about it too much. While there are certainly opportunities to capture new leads and gain exposure, small business owners can’t get caught up in…
Cincinnati, Ohio (PRESS RELEASE – February 3, 2010) – With all the talk about economic stimulus and job creation plans due to the lingering effects of the recession, The Growth Coach is cranking up their expansion plans, confronting “start-up fears” and “tight…
Washington (PRESS RELEASE – February 2, 2010) — The United States Senate today approved an extension of several of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) programs through April 30, 2010. This includes the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology…
In his State of the Union address last week, President Obama had a lot to offer to the nation’s small businesses. Here are some of the ideas he proposed:
• Using $30 billion in TARP funds that the big banks have repaid to help community banks make additional loans to small…
The days of the cold static site are coming to end. Customers are tired of being talked at and are ready to get in the conversation. They’re looking for sites where they can go to hear from you, but also where they can hang out and let you hear from them. The Web and business are both…
Dallas,Texas (PRESS RELEASE – February 2, 2010) — Supporting its ongoing commitment to nurture the growth and success of small business, AT&T today announced another free one-hour webinar aimed to provide small business owners with the knowledge needed to run a successful business.…
(PRESS RELEASE – February 1, 2010) – Around the globe, people use powerful technologies and devices every day to improve their lives. Businesses develop software, build hardware and provide services designed to enhance individual productivity, communications and safety. We have come…
In a recent AP-GFK poll, 72% of Americans said they’re optimistic about what 2010 will bring for the country. That’s a dramatic difference from their same poll answer where almost 75% of them thought 2009 was a bad year for the country.
Despite the recent earthquake tragedy in Haiti…
Framingham, Massachusetts (PRESS RELEASE – February 1, 2010) – Whether it’s “sleepworking” (2008 survey results) or “deskfasting” (2009 survey results), results of the 4th Annual Staples National Small Business Survey continue to uncover that small business…
In a recent New York Times opinion piece, Thomas Friedman argued that “Obama should make the centerpiece of his presidency mobilizing a million new start-up companies that won’t just give us temporary highway jobs, but lasting good jobs that keep America on the cutting…
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