
Columbus, Ohio (PRESS RELEASE – April 22, 2010) – As consumer demand for environmentally responsible products and services continues to grow, businesses can’t simply call themselves green–they must actually do their part. According to a survey by Manta, the largest website…

New York (PRESS RELEASE – April 21, 2010) — Ernst & Young LLP is calling for applications for its third annual Entrepreneurial Winning Women competition, a program designed to accelerate the growth of high-potential businesses founded by women entrepreneurs.
To obtain an application…

Two reports released recently by the SBA and spotlighted in The Entrepreneurial Mind blog confirm what many small-business owners may already know: Entrepreneurs and their employees aren’t saving enough for retirement.
Saving for Retirement: A Look at Small Business Owners (PDF), written…

Whether an elaborate 30 page opus or a couple of ideas scribbled on a cocktail napkin…or something somewhere in between…a business plan may take a wide variety of forms. But one thing all have in common is that they make you think about your business. From how to fund your business to…

As of yesterday your beloved Google Local Business Center has a new name and a new, more locally- based attitude. The LBC would now like to be called Google Places and for your trouble is willing to offer small business owners several new features. Google says the name change was intended to…

New York (PRESS RELEASE – April 21, 2010) – Spring values are popping up all around for consumers and small businesses that choose Verizon. Starting Monday (April 19), the company is introducing a broad selection of FiOS and High Speed Internet (HSI) bundled packages of voice, Internet…

The recently passed health care reform legislation will have an effect not only on millions of existing small-business owners and their employees., but also on an untold number of businesses that haven’t yet started. At least, that’s what some experts contend, such as in this…

Having good perspective is an important quality for small business owners. Small business people must see opportunities at the same time they keep a practical realistic view. They must be optimistic while being realistic and most importantly they must be able to see the forest despite the trees not…

Social media feels good, but bringing money and new customers into your business feels even better. Thankfully, a new feature from the Facebook application Payvment can help small business owners to bridge the two loves for a very profitable (and effective) solution.
Though you may not be familiar…

New York, NY (PRESS RELEASE – April 20, 2010) – The final entry deadline for the Eighth Annual American Business Awards is just two weeks away, and while the competition is on track to attract a record number of entries, several categories and a new Facebook application present special…