Latest Stories for May, 2011
Robert Half Releases New Resource in Small Business Series
Menlo Park, California (PRESS RELEASE – May 20, 2011) – Optimism among small businesses is rising, according to research from Robert Half’s quarterly Professional Employment Report. Business confidence among companies with 20 to 49 employees has risen 8 points over the past year.
To help…
The Top 100 Small Business Podcasts of 2011
“It is great to learn from in-depth interviews in a business-casual style.” – Martin Lindeskog, in a recent interview with me, regarding the Top 100 Small Business Podcasts of 2011
When I say “business casual” I’m talking about fashion, but when our community member Martin…
Busy Business Times: I’d Love to, But . . .
I’ve got a second-grader and a preschooler at home, so we read a lot of kid’s books. (In fact, I can do a pretty good impromptu Seuss on almost any topic.) Nursery rhymes were a special favorite of my daughter, and we read one collection until it literally fell apart.
After you read…
Square and SCORE Partner to Provide Free Resources for Small Businesses
Washington (PRESS RELEASE – May 20, 2011) – SCORE, America’s premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs, and Square, a revolutionary service that allows anyone to accept credit cards, announced they have joined forces to offer a “how…
Social Media Small Business Trainer
Are you using social media marketing for your small business? More and more people are these days, but when it comes to figuring out what trends are important, what’s next and how to begin, you’ll need expert help. Enter this roundup from a variety of news and information sources that…
AGF and YBA Announces Support of Local Business Start Ups
San Francisco (PRESS RELEASE – May 19, 2011) – The Arthur Guinness Fund(AGF) and Youth Business America (YBA) recently announced the inaugural group of YBA entrepreneurs to receive funding based on a grant to YBA from the AGF in the United States. The five initial awardees will receive…
How to Remain Relevant
Today’s economy is more competitive than ever. Take the recession and add in a little (or a lot) of social media plus a high unemployment rate and BOOM, we’ve got the perfect storm for business relevance.
In a recession, savings and value are more important to consumers than in flush times. The…
Now That I’ve Incorporated: What’s Next? The Most Frequently Asked Questions After Incorporation
Over the course of my career, I’ve helped over hundreds of thousands of small business owners incorporate a business or form and LLC. And certainly there are many questions leading up to the process, such as, What type of business should I form? What’s the difference between an S Corp and a C…
MMI Releases Free eBook for SMB Owners to Better Manage Personal Finances
Houston (PRESS RELEASE – May 19, 2011) – Money Management International (MMI), the nation’s largest nonprofit credit counseling agency, announces the release of its latest eBook, The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Personal Finance, which is designed to help small business owners better…
More Small Business Planning Tips
How important is the small business planning process? What form should it take? These are just a few of the questions likely to arise with the inexperienced entrepreneur excited to start a business and make their mark. But, hey, planning is usually part of the process in one way or another.…
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