Latest Stories for October, 2011
2011 Small Business Influencer Champions Honored at Awards Ceremony
New York and Cleveland, OH (Press Release – October 25, 2011) – The 100 finalists of the 2011 Small Business Influencer initiative were honored in New York City on September 13, 2011 at the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway. Out of 520 applicants, the finalists, called “Champions,” were…
Getting Your Small Business Ready for the Holidays
They’re coming. The Holidays will be here soon and getting your business ready is a major undertaking. But with a little planning and some creativity you can get your team, your marketing and your productivity on track and start focusing on flourishing this Holiday season instead of just…
Gen Y Capital Partners Pays Young Entrepreneurs’ Student Loans
The Young Entrepreneur Council, a non-profit organization aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs, announced today its Gen Y Capital Partners, an early stage venture accelerator focused on entrepreneurs 35 and under, with heavy emphasis on recent college grads.
Y it Matters
We’ve already…
Get Online, Google Says: Here’s How
This summer, Google launched its Get Online program, with the aim of providing U.S. small businesses with the tools and resources to get their businesses online — for free.
Google is launching the program one state at a time, beginning back in July with Texas and is steadily adding new…
5 Credit and Financing Mistakes That Will Hurt Your Small Business
So before we dive in, what exactly do I mean by “hurt” your business? Well, these credit and lending mistakes could do any of the following (this is not a complete list, of course):
Slow your growth
Damage your brand
Make the difference between a profit and a loss
Cause your business…
Small Business Group Praises Passage of Trade Agreements
Washington, D.C. (Press Release – October 13, 2011) – The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) praised House passage of three long-standing trade deals that President Barack Obama recently sent to Congress. The trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South…
Small Retailers: Don’t Ignore Senior Consumers
With the holiday shopping season approaching, small retailers are looking for any edge they can get over big-box stores and discount websites. Well, new data from A.T. Kearney’s Global Maturing Consumer study offers an edge you may not have thought of: catering to senior shoppers.
Why should…
5 Ways Social Media May Kill Customer Loyalty
One of the strengths of social media is its ability to connect you directly to your customers and provide an open dialogue for conversation, customer service and awareness. It allows you to build loyalty by giving your customers an inside view of your business and giving them something that not…
Discovering Start-Up Winners Get To Pitch on International Stage
(Press Release – October 17, 2011) – Cambridge Wireless has announced that in addition to pitching to 25 leading venture capitalists, angels and industry investors, all entrants to this year’s Discovering Start-Ups competition will get the chance to network with over 300 delegates…
Business Leadership: Do You Have What It Takes?
What is the key to great business leadership? It may be different for every individual. But certainly leadership is an important ingredient in entrepreneurial success. In this roundup, we look at some ideas about leadership, some case studies and some things entrepreneurs need to know to run their…
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