Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Piling On: New Trade Data Requirements

In the name of security, new regulations affecting shipments to the U.S. are enacted. Importers need to learn how to cope.

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Snap-on Tools Hits the Nail on the Head

After 88 years, one company is still providing the tools that customers--and franchisees--need to succeed.

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Small Business Blog Roundup 2008-12-30

Why Do our Financial Dreams Shatter? - http://sme.tweet.cc/knqxa4 #
strategies for stressing taxes if you�re your own boss - http://sme.tweet.cc/4mbftq #
6 unusual high-paying jobs - http://sme.tweet.cc/5nmc5p #
Learn To Fight Proverty - http://sme.tweet.cc/44eyab #
Working At Home - Best Reseccion Proof Job Around - http://sme.tweet.cc/rxn2b8 #
Online Business: Legitimate Work At Home Business - http://sme.tweet.cc/vqyefx #
How To Move From [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

What is Hot What is Not 2009

Based on this years reflections, I have made some predictions for 2009.



Top 10 Winners for 2009



1. Personal Responsibility

2. Financial Diversification

3. Mobile Malware

4. Weight Loss

5. Going Green

6. Social

7. Cloud Computing

8. Virtual Collaboration

9. Video

10. RSS



Top 10 Losers for 2009



1. Global Economy

2. Republicans and Conservatives

3. Hollywood

4. China

5. Somali Pirates

6. Financial Services Industry

7. Corrupted Politicians

8. Security or Securities

9. Outsourcing

10. Gasoline



Details of 2009 What is Hot and What is Not



Or take a look back in time and compare the list to the last few years What is Hot and What is Not Lists

2008 What is Hot What is Not List

2007 What is Hot What is Not List

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Marketing � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�They don�t understand that the cold face of the marketing business is about bringing in cash, not just about having big ad campaigns.�
Vijay Solanki (b. 1969) Kenyan marketing executive, Marketing (August 2000) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
winweb.com - Software and business services online to [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

I Cut Costs by $500 per Month

Learn how one business saved this amount each month by cutting back on non-essentials. Your business can use these methods to decrease expenses, too.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

My Top 5 Small Business Wishes For 2009.

I guess we all know 2009 is not going to be the easiest year for business and for small businesses in particular, but I firmly believe that there are enough opportunities out there to survive and even to make a profit in 2009, especially for a bootstrapped small- or home business. Not loosing business [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Government � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�The administration (of a nation) must be entrusted to experts. We must not look upon these experts as grand presidents and ministers, but simply as our chauffeurs, as guards at the gate, as cooks, physicians, carpenters, or tailors.�
Sun Yat-Sen (1866-1925) Chinese revolutionary leader, The [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Open2view: A Picture of Success

For real estate professionals and their clients, virtual tours are just a click away.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Problem Solving � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�If key aspects of the business shift around you, the very process of genetic selection that got you and your associates where you are might retard your ability to recognize the new trends. A sign of this might be that all of a sudden [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Small Business Blog Roundup 2008-12-29

Home Business Funding Options - http://sme.tweet.cc/g4hh82 #
Working At Home - Best Reseccion Proof Job Around - http://sme.tweet.cc/pdbf7x #
What Is Your Business Model? - http://sme.tweet.cc/89kfqx #
Industry-Startup Co-innovation partnerships : What do you think ? - http://sme.tweet.cc/mn2rrk #
Start A Business From Home, Work For Yourself - http://sme.tweet.cc/vs3te3 #
Internet Business Startup Costs - http://sme.tweet.cc/arfpny #
Entrepreneurs : Confidence [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Reflections for 2008, Predictions for 2009

2008 was a year filled with great triumphs and a year scarred by deep sorrow. What 2008 was not, was a peaceful year, and whether the world is a better place, for having endured is unclear.



Russia's invasion of Georgia has chilled Russia's relations with the West, a resurgence of the Cold War may be on the horizon. The Tibetan monk's protests being crushed in the streets demonstrate that freedom of speech, is not a God given right for all. The continued unrest in Middle East is no longer news, but simply part of daily life in the region.



Close calls with Hurricane Gustav in New Orleans and the water lapping at the edge of overburdened levies caused concern that the lessons of Katrina have still not yet been fully learned. The heartbreaking destruction of Hurricane Ike in Galveston and the Texas coast shows that while the US has made progress, she is still no match for mother nature. Nature's wrath still wields a heavy hand. As horrific as the despair in Galveston, it paled in comparison to the cyclone that hit Burma/Mynamar, taking the lives of more than 100,000 people in the region. China, widely thought to be a rising world power, was no match for the 8.0 earthquake that collapsed buildings like tinker toys.



Through leadership change, we often see policy change. Unfortunately Fidel Castro's retirement in 2008 did nothing to free Cuba from the constrains of dictatorship with Raul Castro stepping into the leadership role on the tiny island.



Reflections for 2008 and Predictions for 2009

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New Years Resolution: Start My Own Home Business Or Small Business.

You may have a new years resolution to start your own business, but as you know some of the forthcoming new years resolutions are easy to keep, some others are more challenging and most of them will be broken within the first month. So if you are thinking about starting a small business in the [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Recession Business Start Up: Micro Business Co-op.

I’m thinking more and more about opportunities for people to start a small business, home business or a self-employed business during this recession/depression or once they lose their jobs.
This afternoon I had this idea as another company was in the news with over 2000 job losses. I thought about what happens when companies go [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Monday, December 29, 2008

What To Do If You Lose Your Job!

These days many ask, what to do if you lose your job? They know it is not easy to find a new job in this economic climate and are worried about starting a business during a recession/depression. The financial worries for many are extreme, as unemployment payments are often not enough to even pay [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

I�m a PC, I�m a MAC, but Should Small Business Care?

Ever seen these silly TV ads Apple and Microsoft are running currently? The ones where normal looking people proclaim to be PCs or Macs?


What really worries me is that Microsoft displays a lack of small business and home business understanding on a massive scale. Are they really saying small business should care?
For 1 to 10 [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Book Review: Spare Room Start Up by Emma Jones

I have known Emma for a while and know of her infectious passion for home businesses first hand. When she told me she had written a book about starting and running a home business I asked here for a copy to read and review it here for my readers.
Emma also runs Enterprise Nation, a [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Recession Is Test Of Character

Mr Brown continues to ‘lecture’ the British public about the recession/depression he has helped to create, for which he should take full responsibility.
In a further attempt he cynically demands from the public ‘to work together’ to get through this economic downturn. He even asserts that this recession is a ‘test of character’ - to instill [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Small Business Blog Roundup 2008-12-28

A Guide to Find Lucrative Data Entry Jobs - http://sme.tweet.cc/drcf39 #
The Benefits of Working As a Freelancer - http://sme.tweet.cc/ngaagn #
Planning Your Resolutions - http://sme.tweet.cc/x7npxy #
Why I Use Twitter - http://sme.tweet.cc/avp29g #
How to Make Your Website Fail - http://sme.tweet.cc/rzqmzt #
Become a Profitable Home - Based Freelancer - http://sme.tweet.cc/k958qc #
Top Five Reasons Why You Should Freelance Part-time [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-27

The Home Business, Is It A Good Choice For - http://sme.tweet.cc/bdzdym #
Business - http://sme.tweet.cc/pra9tb #
Earn Money At Home As A Niche Expert For Google - http://sme.tweet.cc/mten2n #
Can I Survive this Economic Recession - http://sme.tweet.cc/a5f492 #
How Can You Reach A Lot Of people In A Hurry - http://sme.tweet.cc/27937p #
Discover Ways To Start Your Own Extra Income [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-26

Online Business: Home Business Website - http://sme.tweet.cc/hg7rgp #
Online Business: Work From Home - http://sme.tweet.cc/2ge6qr #
Legitimate Work At Home Business - http://sme.tweet.cc/4df9kp #
Work From Home Easily - http://sme.tweet.cc/5pxeqq #
HOW WIDESPREAD IS FRANCHISING? - http://sme.tweet.cc/arakm4 #
Home Based Businesses on the Rise - http://sme.tweet.cc/5ca434 #
Proven Successful Strategies - http://sme.tweet.cc/yqhx2n #
My Two Dollars - http://sme.tweet.cc/fpffqn #
How You Know an [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Technology and E-Commerce � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�Machines need to talk easily to one another in order to better serve people.�
Nicholas Negroponte (b. 1943) US academic, co-founder & director of MIT Media Laboratory, Being Digital (1995) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
winweb.com - Software and business services online to start and run [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Friday, December 26, 2008

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-25

Your Home Based Business Residual Income - http://sme.tweet.cc/97yxmq #
2009�The Year of IDEAS! - http://sme.tweet.cc/93xng8 #
10 Tips To Utilizing Payday Loans - http://sme.tweet.cc/ggdthx #
Working Capital Advances - http://sme.tweet.cc/a3ct2a #
Making a Family Budget - http://sme.tweet.cc/mc396z #
Small Businesses Benefit From Single Invoice Factoring - http://sme.tweet.cc/cs9cax #
About The Different Types Of Business Loans - http://sme.tweet.cc/cxkzpe #
Online Biz: Should You? [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Successful Entrepreneurs � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�It�s better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a cow.�
Stan Shih (b. 1944) Taiwanese CEO of the Acer Group, referring to a Taiwanese proverb and the preference of entrepreneurs for running their own small business, quoted in Giant Killers [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Thursday, December 25, 2008

India Small Business News Round-up - 2008/12/25

Here is this week's news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from India: Premji prescriptions for budding entrepreneurs : There is no substitute for passion and hardwork; just follow your instinct, stop theorising and grab all opportunities that come your way. ... Union Bank to finance small entrepreneurs : New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Union Bank of India (UBI) Tuesday signed an agreement with the National Small Industries Corp (NSIC) for financing micro and small entrepreneurs As always this list is not exhaustive, but I hope it will give you a little overview.




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Reduce Office-Party Waste

With biodegradable cups, recycled wrapping paper and organic wine, you can throw a great party that's still eco-friendly.

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Australia/NewZealand Small Business News Round-up - 2008/12/24

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Australia and New Zealand:

Huawei a security risk, claims Minchin: The Federal Opposition is demanding the Government explain whether a company involved with the new frontrunner’s bid for Australia’s National Broadband [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Government � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�Trade and commerce, if they were not made of india-rubber, would never manage to bounce over obstacles which legislators are continually putting in their way.�
Henry David Thoreau (1817-62) US writer, Resistance to Civil Government� (1849) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
winweb.com - Software and business [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-24

Free Guide to How To Create A Website To Sell Your E-book - http://sme.tweet.cc/fgsppw #
Has your network business got you down? - http://sme.tweet.cc/q4fg9z #
Two Things You Must Know To Make Money Online - http://sme.tweet.cc/933ap5 #
How To Find A Domain Name For Your Home Based Business Income - http://sme.tweet.cc/8b7cxr #
Learn From The Most Successful How To [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Top 5 Mistakes in Forming Your Corporation

Doing some research on the front end can save you a load of money.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

10 New Year's Resolutions

Learn how to manage, motivate and encourage your employees to make the new year the most successful yet for your business.

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My CNBC Power Lunch Europe Interview.

As I mentioned last week on my blog I had my interview with CNBC today.
It was a nice experience, and I met some nice people like Tessa, originally from Brisbane and Ross Westgate, who interviewed me - I did enjoy the experience.
As all of you know the topic was ‘Small Business‘ and how it’s fairing [...]

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Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-23

Making Work Stations Worker Friendly - http://sme.tweet.cc/vx4ts9 #
Some Things To Look For In Bundled Service Packages - http://sme.tweet.cc/6fmbvk #
Franchising Opportunities - http://sme.tweet.cc/xpbsx8 #
The Truth About Online Jobs Today - http://sme.tweet.cc/ytf8fw #
Cash Jobs Ideas For Outdoors - http://sme.tweet.cc/xb8t2e #
A Marketing Strategy - http://sme.tweet.cc/t9spk9 #
Home Business Facts - http://sme.tweet.cc/hxkp88 #
Wholesale Dropshipping - http://sme.tweet.cc/h9hpf2 #
How To Make Your [...]

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Marketing � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�Don�t focus on the mink, but what�s in it.�
Jane Trahey (1923-2000) US copywriter & author, speaking about her famous advertising campaign for Blackglama fur, quoted in New York Times (2000) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
winweb.com - Software and business services online to start and [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Canada Small Business News Round-up - 2008/12/23

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Canada:

Landrieu to Head Senate Small Business Committee: The Louisiana Democrat says small firms are key to the nation’s recovery.
Report on 110th Congress: Small Business Victories: The 110th Congress saw many [...]

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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Problem Solving � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�Problems can only be solved by the people who have them. You have to try and coax them and love them into seeing ways in which they can help themselves.�
John Harvey-Jones (1924-2008) British management adviser, author & former chairman of ICI, on his approach [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Train Has Internet Access

North Shore commuters are about to join their Worcester counterparts with free Internet access on Massachusetts trains.



Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray said all Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority trains will have at least two cars with Internet access by spring 2010, with the first serving areas north of Boston going online Monday.

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Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-22

WHAT�S WITH MLM HOME BASED BUSINESS? - http://sme.tweet.cc/5v2xfc #
The Advantages Of Starting A Home Business - http://sme.tweet.cc/sy7wcy #
Best Reseccion Proof Job - http://sme.tweet.cc/9th682 #
Upcoming Marketing Books - http://sme.tweet.cc/9bdek5 #
Home Based Employment - http://sme.tweet.cc/rxbs98 #
Time to make money online - http://sme.tweet.cc/enwxdr #
Home Business Website - http://sme.tweet.cc/f6ph4x #
Home Business Advantages - http://sme.tweet.cc/ymf329 #
Find The Best Home Business [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Monday, December 22, 2008

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-21

Obama to tap new head of Small Business Administration - http://sme.tweet.cc/t4v3xr #
4 Maintenance Businesses You Can Start For Under $10,000 - http://sme.tweet.cc/q63s45 #
To Define an Entrepreneur - http://sme.tweet.cc/dkccag #
Young Adults Naive About Their Working Future - http://sme.tweet.cc/wb7ham #
Internet Marketing: Earn Money From Home - http://sme.tweet.cc/ep3m23 #
Forex An Business Or An Investment - http://sme.tweet.cc/kprade #
Denmark’s Entrepreneur [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Sunday, December 21, 2008

5 Ways to Kill a Great Marketing Plan

Are your marketing campaigns too creative? Here's what separates a marketing plan that works from one that doesn't.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-20

Internet Marketing Strategy: 5 Essential Secrets - http://sme.tweet.cc/h2xq4f #
How To Make Money Online From Google And Clickbank? - http://sme.tweet.cc/7b7479 #
Why should one opt for Standard Bank home loans - http://sme.tweet.cc/rms6ef #
You Can Make Money Online With Secret Commission Blueprint - http://sme.tweet.cc/d4yw2e #
Dust, Old Things & Memories - http://sme.tweet.cc/qgzpxy #
Last 5 posts in Affiliate Programs Here [...]

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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Technology and E-Commerce � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained  

�The possession of technological know-how and the adoption of suitable strategies ultimately will determine the firm�s ability to survive and indeed flourish in China in the long run.�

Rosalie L. Tung (b. 1948) Canadian academic & business educator, International Management in China: Cross-cultural [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-19

How will you streamline your admin workload in 2009? - http://sme.tweet.cc/y22md7 #
Plastic pollution threat to health, environment - http://sme.tweet.cc/yab2b3 #
Virtual Success - http://sme.tweet.cc/z4bqh8 #
Mistakes new Virtual Assistants make - http://sme.tweet.cc/km6zq8 #
Money 101 for screenwriters - http://sme.tweet.cc/a7fdde #
Startup Nation Ranks Top Home Businesses - http://sme.tweet.cc/msnqb5 #
Is Business Do-It-Yourself Worth It? - http://sme.tweet.cc/za38q2 #
Small Businesses Need Your [...]

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UK/Ireland Small Business News Round-up - 2008/12/19

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from the United Kingdom and Ireland:

Online storage start-up pitches ‘USB stick on the internet‘: Livedrive.com is offering small businesses a simpler way to create online back-ups of their files and data.…
‘Nasty’ [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Should Small Business Have Trust In Banks?

Every entrepreneur needs the banks to perform certain services for their small business. Receiving payments, making payments and providing finance to small business, these have been some of the services banks are providing to small business.
In todays reality it hardly matters if you have money in the bank or if you owe money, you feel [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Friday, December 19, 2008

Recession Cost-Cutting No-Nos

Resist the temptation to make these bad business decisions during the downturn.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

India Small Business News Round-up - 2008/12/18

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from India:

An Indian Facebook for small businesses: Dec. 15: Forty three-year-old John George found himself in a quandary when a senior partner at his company Weld Craft Pvt. Ltd., retired a [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

I will be on CNBC Power Lunch Europe.

I will be on CNBC’s Power Lunch Europe TV Show on December 23rd, 2008 at 11:00 BST.
I will be talking - surprise, surprise - about small business, home business and micro business:

How can banks, government and big business help small business?
Why our capitalism will never be the same again?
Why WinWeb started the Business’09 challenge?
How [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Win Staff Loyalty with Honesty

I have always been a firm believer in the "we're all in this together" school of management. The more inclusive you are, the more you share with your people, the harder they'll work for you -- in good times and bad.


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Shopping Comparison Engines Will Boost Sales

Get your products to the top of search-engine listings with the help of these portal sites.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

As the UK hits the Buffers, what now Mr. Brown?

The pound has lost over 33% of it’s value in the last twelve months, some fares on the train network are going up by a staggering 50% plus, unemployment is on the rise at an unprecedented rate, business failure has risen sharply and the list goes on and on.
As the British Pound losses value, exports [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-18

What to Look For In a Beauty Supply Store - http://sme.tweet.cc/nra7vh #
How the EU Wants to Penalise Hard Work - http://sme.tweet.cc/w6r5sz #
The End of Hollywood? - http://sme.tweet.cc/g4rptg #
Is It Contagious? - http://sme.tweet.cc/sav8p8 #
Winter Jobs - http://sme.tweet.cc/xeehce #
Small Business Advice On Getting Referrals - http://sme.tweet.cc/w8phm9 #
Buy Handmade, Save Handmade - http://sme.tweet.cc/9a5ky4 #
Property Tax Consulting - Work [...]

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Successful Entrepreneurs � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�The younger you are, the fewer responsibilities you have, the more prone you are to take risks and the more commitment you can put into your business.�
Reuben Singh (b. 1977) British entrepreneur and author, Management Today  (September 1999) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here
winweb.com - [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Thursday, December 18, 2008

US Small Business News Round-up - 2008/12/22

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from the United States:

M&T top SBA lender in Syracuse district: M&T Bank was the top U.S. Small Business Administration lender in the Syracuse District in fiscal 2008.
Wells Fargo small business survey [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-17

Think Rich - http://sme.tweet.cc/86rm75 #
7 Business Steps - http://sme.tweet.cc/bmevwt #
Earn From Home - http://sme.tweet.cc/enh5wa #
Be Self Employed - http://sme.tweet.cc/cp8m96 #
Home Business Reasons - http://sme.tweet.cc/zqay2f #
Venture Capital - http://sme.tweet.cc/6byxfg #
Make Money - http://sme.tweet.cc/ps7a8y #
Double Your Income - http://sme.tweet.cc/pxhhgx #
Financial Freedom - http://sme.tweet.cc/gm57sh #
Millionaire Mindset - http://sme.tweet.cc/6ecwbh #
Nothing Is Impossible - http://sme.tweet.cc/fw8ydr #
Startup Lessons - http://sme.tweet.cc/zh7fyd #
How [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Government � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�There is an important role for government in future economic success. It has to be the provider of the long-tailed social investments that underlie private economic success in an era of manmade brainpower industries.�
Lester Thurow (1938) US economist & management theorist, Reclaiming Prosperity: A [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Australia/New Zeadland Small Business News Round-up - 2008/12/17

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Australia and New Zealand:

Small businesses to get tax relief: Tax relief on the way for small businesses in the new year to help cope with the economic slump.
Tax bonus to [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Marketing � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�The shelf life of the modern hardback writer is somewhere between the milk and the yoghurt.�
Calvin Trillian (b. 1935) US writer & journalist, Sunday Times (June 1991) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
winweb.com - Software and business services online to start and run a small [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-16

Insightful Charts - http://sme.tweet.cc/zs9v3h #
How Secure is your Shopping Cart? - http://sme.tweet.cc/f62×7k #
Stealing When Watching - http://sme.tweet.cc/yt3r4f #
Raising Money - http://sme.tweet.cc/meyqhn #
From Small To Big - http://sme.tweet.cc/v4yfv8 #
Startup Success Secret - http://sme.tweet.cc/b4wpgb #
3 Mistakes To Avoid - http://sme.tweet.cc/vmmcym #
10 Smart Things - http://sme.tweet.cc/b7hzkw #
20 Business Ideas - http://sme.tweet.cc/ycwfme #
Earn Extra Income - http://sme.tweet.cc/x4rnfr #
The Savvy [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Canada Small Business News Round-up - 2008/12/16

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Canada:

Tough economy doesn’t mean less charity .Although no one has yet compiled definitive numbers on the effects of the recent economic woes on philanthropic initiatives by small businesses, everyone is [...]

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Apple Discussion Forum - Censorship Arrogance?

A few weeks ago I bought myself a new camera, and as so often before the new camera was not supported by my favourite photo application Aperture from Apple. IMO, this is easily the best application of it’s kind. The support for new cameras has been an issue ever since and Apple has been criticized [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-15

Financial Freedom - http://sme.tweet.cc/8v7dkh #
Work From Home - http://sme.tweet.cc/wffpef #
Ten Tips - http://sme.tweet.cc/y759ak #
The Golden Rule - http://sme.tweet.cc/t3phgw #
20 Business Ideas - http://sme.tweet.cc/xrk2vq #
Work From Home - http://sme.tweet.cc/txdfsr #
8 Successful Tips - http://sme.tweet.cc/ns6w2a #
Take Charge - http://sme.tweet.cc/rn52n7 #
Startup Funding - http://sme.tweet.cc/rnxeye #
28 Business Tips - http://sme.tweet.cc/66mvbe #
10 Money Questions - http://sme.tweet.cc/axf9c3 #
Self Discipline - http://sme.tweet.cc/vyrmky [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

US Small Business News Round-up 2008/12/15

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from the United States:

California Called 2nd-toughest for small firms: High taxes and burdensome regulations make California the second-toughest state in the nation for small businesses, with only New Jersey scoring worse [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Kinds of Podcasting Content

Podcasting content comes in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Businesses are finding many different and creative ways of incorporating podcasts into their business strategies and marketing plans.



Here are just some of the various types of content that businesses are turning into podcasts...



Kinds of Podcasting Content

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Looking For Innovation Crunch and Credit Crunch Solution? Answer Small Business.

It is perplexing to see how paralyzing this credit crunch really is. The markets and our minds are dominated and controlled by fear, why? Don’t we understand that this level of fear is what is paralyzing us.
You would say things are bad and I would agree. BUT…. every problem offers new opportunities too, you just [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Problem Solving � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�The greatest risk lies in not knowing what you don�t know. In a fast changing marketplace such as the Internet, this trap seems to be so open and so wide.�
William (Walid) Mougayar, US management theorist. Referring to the challenge to managers of traditional industries [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Monday, December 15, 2008

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-14

Why the Small Business Glass Is Half Full! - http://sme.tweet.cc/26pxyk #
Double Your Income Next Year - http://sme.tweet.cc/e7ppnf #
Internet Businesses: How To Work From Home - http://sme.tweet.cc/crtppa #
Insurance Sales Agent - http://sme.tweet.cc/28ra2z #
Nouveau Riche: A Lead to Your Success - http://sme.tweet.cc/wmpxcx #
Full-time Income with part-time job - http://sme.tweet.cc/zycyxq #
Entrepreneur Tradermarks Smiley Emoticon - http://sme.tweet.cc/bz9vf5 #
Serial [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Leading the Green Charge

These businesses walk the walk in cities known for being environmentally conscious.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-13

NOTHING LIKE THE HOLIDAYS - http://sme.tweet.cc/xh5a6f #
Joe Vitale can you Trust? - http://sme.tweet.cc/xwskn7 #
Self Employment Choices and Decisions -
http://sme.tweet.cc/6×2sw4 #
Don�t Go Broke -
http://sme.tweet.cc/shwafx #
Be Self Employed -
http://sme.tweet.cc/2byqyq #
Perfect Home Business -
http://sme.tweet.cc/dwgtmp #
Why Have A Home Business -
http://sme.tweet.cc/zmfzks #
Entrepreneurial Match Making -
http://sme.tweet.cc/d3346p #
Active Income -
http://sme.tweet.cc/w4896x #
Seven Success Laws -
http://sme.tweet.cc/e977d3 #
Entrepreneurial Self Esteem -
http://sme.tweet.cc/3g2h68 #
Thriving Professional Business [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

3 Weeks to Startup: Week 1

Starting a business doesn't have to take weeks or years.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Warming up Franchisees

How to get franchisees to tell you what you need to know.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Technology and E-Commerce � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�Like the anthropologist returning home from a foreign culture, the voyager in virtuality can return home to a real world better equipped to understand its artifices.�
Sherry Turkle (b. 1948) US sociologist, Life on the Screen (1995) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
winweb.com - Software and [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

UK/Ireland Small BUsiness News Round-up - 2008/12/12

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from the United Kingdom and Ireland:

Darling: Banks must go further to help businesses: Britain’s leading banks will come under further pressure to step up lending, especially to small businesses, when they [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-12

How To Boost Your Career With Personal Branding :
http://sme.tweet.cc/feakea #
7 Big Mistakes Home Based Online Entrepreneurs Should Avoid :
http://sme.tweet.cc/g9kcqk #
20 Ideas For Small Business Activity :
http://sme.tweet.cc/73sb5z #
Premium Pricing Through Strong Brands :
http://sme.tweet.cc/q88eb9 #
Making Money In The Stock Market :
http://sme.tweet.cc/ybscnn #
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People :
http://sme.tweet.cc/4ygr3k #
Invaluable Financial Advice -
http://sme.tweet.cc/d8ncyg #
Great Entrepreneur Secrets -
http://sme.tweet.cc/ynk634 #
Think [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Friday, December 12, 2008

10 Advertising Words to Avoid in 2009

Shun meaningless words like "a lot" and "guarantee" in your copy. It'll help you out a lot--we guarantee it.

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4 Big Fat Business Plan Lies

Get past these 4 myths and learn what a business plan is at its simplest.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Successful Entrepreneurs � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�To make it in any business, it�s not enough to give 100 percent. If that�s all you have in you, go work for someone else and give THEM 100 percent. You have to give 200 percent. That�s how it happens.�
Lise Watier (b. 1942) Canadian [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Start With the Top Dog: A Sales Primer

Learn how to approach the bigwigs, forge lasting partnerships with them and make sales even in a tough economy from the authors of Five Minutes With VITO (Making the most of your selling time with the Very Important Top Officer).

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

What Can the Lion Teach Us About Success?

While there are many words often associated with entrepreneurs -- creative, innovative, hard-working -- you don't generally hear successful business owners attribute their success to being "aggressive." Yet, if you really think about it, aggression is the key to many a successful business.


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[Source: AllBusiness.com - The Small Business Blog]

Sustainability Emerges as a Business Model

These two entrepreneurs have learned the cost savings and competitive advantages of going green. Learn how you can be a green entrepreneur in your industry.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

2009: The Year of One-to-One Marketing

Great letters make for strong sales. Start the new year out right by building relationships one letter at a time.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Cultivate Stronger Customer Bonds

4 ways to market effectively in a downturn and maximize customer feedback.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-11

Keeping Your Business Out of Debt - http://sme.tweet.cc/rcryet #
Keeping Your Business Out of Debt - http://sme.tweet.cc/qy2t7c #
Affiliate Marketing system - http://sme.tweet.cc/4n7ekf #
Article Marketing for Small Business - http://sme.tweet.cc/7cefax #
Internet Business - http://sme.tweet.cc/fh2a6e #
Why I Became An Entrepreneur - http://sme.tweet.cc/r45fcr #
Internet Presence: Do You Need One ?- http://sme.tweet.cc/29rfav #
How Much To Spend On An Internet Home [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-09

You�ve Got a Nibble�now What? - http://sme-blog.com/x4eqra #
The Only Investment Tip You�ll Ever Need - http://sme-blog.com/7d8fd4 #
Entrepreneurs: Know What Game You’re Playing - http://sme-blog.com/ytke8q #
How to Start a Home Based Business Online: http://sme-blog.com/9defbx #
If You Want To Success Online: http://sme-blog.com/rrcz58 #
Operating A Cleaning Business : http://sme-blog.com/rvnfds #
Make Income With An Affiliate Marketing Business [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Offline Advertising

Internet marketing has become so successful that many web marketers neglect other marketing opportunities. Offline channels can boost your online traffic and business. Used effectively, traditional advertising vehicles remind customers to visit your site. Even better, promoting your website offline can drive new clientele to your web business.



Offline Advertising Ideas

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Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-10

For Small Business Community : http://sme-blog.com/22rtgc #
Turn Your Talent Into A Successful Professional Business http://sme.tweet.cc/sqbhkm #
Is Your Business Really Earning? http://sme.tweet.cc/8sqczq #
Make Money With Affiliate Marketing: http://sme.tweet.cc/nbx42r #
Direct Path To Business Success Guide http://sme.tweet.cc/acqsfk #
How To Work From Home During This Financial Crisis:
http://sme.tweet.cc/g53dcc #
Matchmaking For Entrepreneurs
http://sme.tweet.cc/hwv94r #
How To Work From Home Office:
http://sme.tweet.cc/86cwt2 #
How To Earn [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

India Small Business News Round-up 2008/12/11

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from India:

CoS to help SMEs New Delhi, Dec. 8: A day after the stimulus package was announ-ced, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday directed the Committee of Secretaries (CoS) [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Are Holiday Parties in Season?

Before you let your inner Scrooge take over, listen to what these experts have to say about keeping costs down and spirits high.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Government � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�You can�t expect a viable economy if the only object of government policy is to be re-elected every four years.�
Arnold Weinstock (1924-2002) British managing director of General Electric Company, Independent (20 December 1986) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
winweb.com - Software and business services online [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Australia/New Zealand Small Business News Round-up - 10/12/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Australia and New Zealand:

Trial period promise tops list: All small businesses want for Christmas is … the promised 90-day probation period for hiring people.
Viking Direct/Office Depot and WinWeb Announce Exclusive [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Twitter/Blog Updates for 2008-12-08

10 Timeless Business Tips From 10 Millionaires http://ad.vu/ser7 #
Don�t Be A �Jack of all Trades� - Be An Expert In One
http://ad.vu/p7rb #
Five Web Strategy Tips For Small Businesses http://ad.vu/p7rc #
Marketing Mistakes, Marketing Lessons http://ad.vu/p94i #
Top 10 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Next Tradeshow http://ad.vu/p94j #
Small Business Credit http://ad.vu/p94m #
Microsoft must be [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Why the Small Business Glass Is Half Full!

With the economic dome and gloom out there, it is sometimes not easy not to get depressed about things. But I can’t help thinking that while it may be very bad for the big boys, some of the smaller businesses are doing rather well. Times are tough for all of us - but if [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Barter - The Way forward for Small Business during the credit crunch?

In times of monetary crisis many small business owners, could consider bartering for products and services. Many small business owners spend money on services and products that they could source from clients.
Now if that is true and both feel the pinch - and who doesn’t - they could just exchange these services or products as [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Marketing � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�There�s no business without show business.�
Michael J. Wolf, US consultant & author, The Entertainment Economy (1999) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
winweb.com - Software and business services online to start and run a small business - free trial and 100+ free business ideas.Share This


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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Canada Small Business News Round-up - 09/12/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Canada:

Meet Your Lawmakers Now:The 111th Congress will convene in January with pro-small business lawmakers in the minority and a strong labor movement pushing its anti-small business agenda. Because of the [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Problem Solving � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�Difficulties, opposition, criticism � these things are meant to be overcome, and there is a special joy in facing them and coming out on top.�
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (1900-90) Indian diplomat, quoted in The Envoy Extraordinary (Vera Brittain; 1965) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
winweb.com - [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Have I gone twitter mad?

I think I have, you can follow my madness. Like our OnlineOffice, twitter is an online tool, so you do not need to install anything, if you don’t want too. I love this little tool, it is great for small business. At first glance you may not realize it, but it’s brilliant. The best way [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

China - Country wtih the most Internet Users.

According to the Global Commerce Initiatives’ Future Value Chain 2018 report, China is the country with the most Internet users. China has 253 million Internet users followed by the United States with 220 million.
I guess it had to happen sometime. - ST.
Hat-tip to Small Biz Labs.
winweb.com - Software and business services online to start and [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

US Small Business News Round-Up - 08/12/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from the United States:

Will the Grinch Steal Christmas From Store Owners? Facing grim economic news, many consumers are shortening their holiday shopping lists this year. And store owners across the country [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Social Networking is the New Sales & Outsourcing for Small Business.

Using social networking sites for small business is as essential as being able to write an invoice in todays largely online based economy. It will help you to extent your business network and provide for two important business functions all at the same time:

Outsourcing - by networking you will get to know peoples skills, see [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Unique RSS Tools for Businesses

As the masses have adopted RSS as a more mainstream communication medium, Web 2.0 businesses and publishers have adopted unique and unusual tools to manipulate RSS content. Here are just some of the various RSS tools that are currently available...



Unique RSS Tools for Businesses

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Is The Governemnt Regulated By The FSA?

The UK government has been urging people to put money into Child Trust Funds and many people have done so one the advice of the government.
The BBC now reports that these funds have lost 29% in the past year. Has the government been miss-selling investments? Some claim the consumers have been taken to the cleaners.
My [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Successful Entrepreneurs � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�Everything is always impossible before it works. That is what entrepreneurs are all about � doing what people have told them is impossible.�
R. Hunt Greene (b. 1950) US venture capitalist, Fortune (27 May 1996) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
winweb.com - Software and business services [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

When the Selling Gets Tough, the Tough Get Smart

Even in a down economy, people are still buying--you just have to find them.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Virtual Office Management Means Effective Communication

Try these helpful strategies and software to better manage employees from afar.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Technology and E-Commerce � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�At the beginning of the 21st century six new technologies � micro-electronics, computers, telecommunications, new man-made materials, robotics, and biotechnology � are interacting to create a new and very different economic world.�
Lester Thurow (b. 1938) US economist & management theorist, Building Wealth: New Rules [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

10 Steps to Buying the Right Franchise

Franchising is a safe way to start your own business. Just make sure you pick one the makes sense for you.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

India Small Business News Round-up - 04/12/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from India:

NBFC prefer sitting on funds to lending: Many NBFCs are still sitting on large amounts of cash and yet not funding businesses and borrowings, mainly the SMEs, because NBFCs are [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Good Time to Get a Deal on a Franchise

In an effort to attract and assist franchisees, some systems are cutting franchise fees and other costs--sometimes by as much as two-thirds.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

What's Your Mobile Computing Strategy?

From smartphones to laptops, weigh all your options when deciding how to take your business on the road.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

The Recession - The Good News For Small Business.

Yesterday the US confirmed that it has been in a recession for 12 months now. So everybody is in recession right now. What is the good news about that you may ask?
If you look at the graph above you can see the length of the recessions since 1929. Given that we are already in a [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Australia/New Zealand Small Business News Round-up - 03/12/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Australia and New Zealand:

Banks crack down on small business: Risk margins are being ratcheted up, and at some banks, policies stringently applied despite long term customer relationships. Is it a [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Tell Me About Your Small Business In A �tweet� - If You Can�t, You Are Not Focused!

I have taken to tweeting lately, it is a great networking tool, you have 140 characters to tell the world what you are doing. So I ask myself, ‘how would you tell others ‘in a tweet” what your small business does?’
One of the points I always make when giving speeches about small business is to [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Starting a Small Business with Family Members?

This great little video will give you a couple of things to think about. I believe - as a bootstrapping technique - starting a small business with family members is a great way to go about starting you business.
But remember you family is your family, you can’t just walk away from your family. [...]

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Small Business Blog Roundup - 05/12/2008

Here is my weekly selection of favourite small business blog posts, I hope you enjoy some of them:

Guy is talking about my favourite subject - bootstrapping. I don’t agree with all of it for my readers, but if you are in the business to grow fast and large this could be for you.
Shama discovered odiogo [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Tips for a More Productive Day

Feeling overwhelmed? Learn how to break down your goals into digestible, daily steps.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Capturing Customers During These Difficult Times

As the holiday shopping season officially begins, how can retailers stay afloat in such challenging economic times? Marketing expert Gail Goodman shares some good advice.


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[Source: AllBusiness.com - The Small Business Blog]

Government � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�It is with government as with medicine, its only business is the choice of evils. Every law is an evil, for every law is an infraction of liberty.�
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) British philosopher, economist & jurist, Principles of Legislation (1789) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
winweb.com [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

UK/Ireland Small Business News Round-up 05/12/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from the United Kingdom and Ireland:

WinWeb’s OnlineOffice is Entrepreneurs Online Support Service: The Belfast Telegraph writes about entrepreneurs and small business owners needing services and support at an affordable cost. Small [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Home Based Business Reality Check

Questions to ask yourself before diving in.

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The Unwritten Rules of Social Networking

Is your social networking strategy actually costing you customers? Use these strategies to get it right.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Use Small Actions to Get Big Results

When it comes to creating relationships with other companies, take a long-term approach.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Marketing That Takes Flight

Steve Astephen's turning cult heroes into household names--and his philosophy can work for you, too.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Can Silicon Valley Avoid a Wall Street-Like Meltdown?

In the U.S. technology hub, it's become survival of the leanest.

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[Source: Entrepreneur.com: Latest Articles]

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Free Shipping is a Great Lure

A business study the other day showed that more than 60% of shoppers are lured by offers of FREE Shipping. The cyber specials are all offering deep discounts and even software companies are offering free shipping. Both NotePage, Inc. and FeedForAll offer free shipping on all orders that include media!



NotePage offers SMS messaging software solutions and FeedForAll has RSS feed creation and editing software. Buy from either and get the media shipped FREE of charge.

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Problem Solving � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�In my experience the worst thing you can do to an important problem is to discuss it.�
Simon Gray (1936-2008) British playwright, Otherwise Engaged (1975) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
winweb.com - Software and business services online to start and run a small business - free [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Cyber Monday Numbers

Nearly 84 percent of online retailers plan to have a Cyber Monday promotion, according to a survey by online shopping site Shopzilla for Shop.org, the Internet division of the National Retail Federation. That was well above the 72 percent who planned to promote Cyber Monday deals last year.



Nearly a quarter of retailers plan to offer free shipping on all purchases in what they hope will be a further incentive to buy.



The Monday following the three-day holiday weekend has been dubbed Cyber Monday because many consumers return to work and use their high-speed Internet connections to search out deals not found at brick-and-mortar retailers.



Last year, Internet research firm comScore Inc said U.S. buyers spent $733 million on Cyber Monday, up 21 percent from the prior year.

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Canada Small Business News Round-up - 02/12/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Canada:

CFIB to give small business reaction to Finance Minister’s economic statement: Toronto - Senior representatives of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) will be available Thursday, November 27, 2008, [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

US Small Business News Round-up - 01/12/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from the United States:

Peerless Technologies looks to grow with designation: Defense contractor Peerless Technologies Corp. has become a certified small business, which will allow it to bid on contracts set aside [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]

Marketing � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�The media industry has only started to take marketing seriously over the past five years and has failed to understand their brands in a business context.�
Vijay Solanki (b. 1969) Kenyan marketing executive, Marketing (August 2000) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
winweb.com - Software and business [...]

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[Source: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG]