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Check Out The Top 100 Small Business Podcasts Of 2010
For the past 3 years at Small Business Trends Radio we’ve brought readers the most complete and thorough list of online small business podcasts that we can find. This year is no different.
We’ve assembled a superb list of 100 of the best small business podcasts we found online. We…
Life Plan Before Business Plan
This blog post kicks off a three part series on Start-up Success for Small Business Trends. This first blog post is about a step in business planning that is often overlooked. Part II, we’ll look at “Working from home?” and Part III will be about the “Top reasons why…
Think About Selling Your Business – From the Moment You Open the Doors
You start a business and most likely you are excited. You have a great idea and you can’t wait to get going. At this moment the last thing you are thinking about is selling your business.
However, as your business gets established, the idea of positioning it for sale (even if you have no…
More Evidence SMBs Need A Web Presence
Still not sold on why your small business needs to establish a Web presence? Well, I have some numbers that may finally change your mind. According to the “User View Wave VII” from BIA/Kelsey and ConStat, 90 percent of Internet users search online for nearby businesses, with 97 percent…
Secret #1 for Growth: Train Someone to Sell and Communicate Better Than You
When money is tight, buyers need the least risky solutions. They can’t afford to make a mistake.
And when it comes to anything with technology, buyers need the most understandable solutions. If they don’t understand the product or service, they will view it as too big a risk to sign…
Small Business Lessons We Can Learn from Watching Movies
Movies have a big impact on our everyday life. There is no denying that even with DVRs where we can record everything on cable television, we still take a lot of time to watch movies. The 2009 movie “Avatar” now has become the highest grossing film in history — by a wide…
The Secret to Turning Your Business Into One You Can Sell
I used to own a market research firm, and we’d do just about anything for a buck. You need focus groups? No problem. You need a conjoint study? We’re your guys. Mall intercepts? Let me get out my clipboard.
I found by offering such a broad set of services, we never really got good at…
How to Tell if Your Pricing is Right
Pricing has always been one of the greatest games in business. In lean times, this is more true than ever. The price you offer has to reflect value, convey trust and cover costs of sales, delivery, and unfortunately, collections. And you have to be able to get your price.
How do you know when a…
How To Get More From Google Alerts
As a small business owner, I prefer simple tools. I like having one tool that I can push to the limits over a slew of them that I have to manage. It makes my life a little easier and m processes more streamlined. Which is why I’m a huge fan of using Google Alerts.
You’re probably…
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Don't Be Afraid Of Paying Big Commissions
Many business owners understand that paying salespeople (straight) commission is a great way to motivate and reward them equitably for… Read MorePopular Posts
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