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SSL Certificates: What Small Business Website Owners Should Know About + MORE

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Business Intelligence Tool: SizeUp Your Business Against the Competitors – bizpenguin.com Want to gauge how well your business do in your industry? Well, there’s an app for that – a pretty powerful one. SizeUp – super-easy-to-use business intelligence tool that can help you analyze your competitors and industry; to find exactly where’s you in the comparison charts… Continue Reading On bizpenguin.com » 8 ways to not only debut on AngelList, but to turn your startup into a trending topic – upstart.bizjournals.com A carefully planned debut on AngelList this March helped the founders of GoodApril become the upstarts behind a trending...

8 Low-Cost Tools to Build Your Business Website (No Designer Required) + MORE

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Behind a Brand Extension: How a Sweatshirt Raised Over $1 Million on Kickstarter – youngentrepreneur.com Flint and Tinder’s founder shares tips on how he successfully branched out with a new product — and you can, too. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » 8 Low-Cost Tools to Build Your Business Website (No Designer Required) – noobpreneur.com What is one cost-effective software I can use to build a professional-looking website without a designer or a developer? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the...

Online Marketing 101: Are You Prone to Shiny Object Syndrome? + MORE

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Obama Offers $200 Million Prize to Build 3 Manufacturing Innovation Hubs – entrepreneur.com The White House announced today that it will expand on its program to promote advanced manufacturing in the U.S., an effort to drive global competitiveness. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com » 8 Alternatives to Google Reader – noobpreneur.com Now that Google’s retiring Reader, what tool/app would you recommend that other entrepreneurs use in its stead? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free...

Stop Eating Lunch at Your Desk + MORE

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Startup Aims to Change the Face of Small Business Websites – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com Social publishing startup RebelMouse provides websites that channel all social media accounts of individuals and businesses into one page. Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » Great Customer Service is Not Grumpy, Grouchy or Gross – businessknowhow.com It’s common wisdom that it costs less to keep existing customers than to find new ones, but how much effort do you really put into making sure your current customers are happy? Here are seven things you can do to build customer loyalty. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » Stop Eating Lunch at Your...

How a Breakup Led to an Online Marketplace for Used Engagement Rings + MORE

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Workplace Wellness: Should Employees Be Healthier? – .businessownersideacafe.com/ Unless there’s an elusive money tree in the backyard, work is just a way of life for most people. There’s no getting around a busy schedule, so it’s inevitable that activities like personal fitness must be sacrificed. Luckily there are some great ways to integrate employee health and wellness into the workday… Continue Reading On .businessownersideacafe.com/ » Back 9 links: Corruption is stifling upstarts – upstart.bizjournals.com Links that got us thinking on Monday, April 29: How corruption is strangling U.S. innovation.This dance troupe is teaching business moves.iTunes may not be the place...

Cornell University Gets Big Donation to Help Fund NYC Tech Campus + MORE

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Family-Owned Brewery on Pros and Cons of Business with Relatives – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com A brewery dating back to 1888 discusses the beer that saved them from going under, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of working with family. Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » Cornell University Gets Big Donation to Help Fund NYC Tech Campus – youngentrepreneur.com The new institute will be part of Cornell Tech, a graduate school expected to attract top students and create new local companies. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » Why RTI Matters to Your Business Now – bizpenguin.com Well, simply put, it matters because the government...

When is the Right Time to Lay off Employees? + MORE

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3 Content Marketing Lessons From Big Brands – youngentrepreneur.com Publishing is a privilege — don’t squander it. Follow the lead of marketing giants and produce content that will captivate audiences. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » Ten Survival Strategies for Entrepreneurs – businessknowhow.com Going to work for yourself is a huge step, and a sometimes scary one at that. Here are ten strategies that can help you survive and succeed in starting a business. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » When is the Right Time to Lay off Employees? – .businessownersideacafe.com/ For small business owners, the excitement and stress of survival often...

Do You Like Your Paper White or Green? + MORE

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How Jay-Z Went From Music Mogul to Sports Agent – youngentrepreneur.com A timeline of the life and career of Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter, who transformed himself into a $450-million brand. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » 'The Office' Actor Rainn Wilson Builds a Site for Life's Biggest Questions (Video) – entrepreneur.com Growing social networking site SoulPancake aims to be a ‘question collective’ where users discuss and debate their deepest philosophical quandaries. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com » Do You Like Your Paper White or Green? – noobpreneur.com The ‘green’ aspects of going paperless: how it can benefit your business and the world around...

Entrepreneurial Projects that Started in the Lab + MORE

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Richard Branson on Building a Strong Reputation – youngentrepreneur.com Virgin Group’s founder on why earning the trust of investors, future partners and suppliers rests on building a strong personal reputation. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » Barefoot Wine's 'Get Rich Slow' Scheme – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com Barefoot Wine founders Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan share their business experience and growth story, and dish on their new book “The Barefoot Spirit.” Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » Small Business Index Finds SMBs are Motivated to Go Green to Save Money (infographic) – .businessownersideacafe.com/ According to a recent survey conducted by Office Depot, Inc., a leading...

Bright Idea: Startup Aims to Advance Solar Energy in Developing Countries + MORE

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Power to the People (for a Profit) – inc.com Many companies have tried to bring sustainable solar power to Africa. Azuri Technologies is one of the few to succeed.Simon Bransfield-Garth was standing awestruck in the middle of a dark village in rural Zimbabwe one night last year. Earlier that day, his company, Azuri Technologies, had installed one of its low-cost, pay-as-you-go solar panels on a test house in the village… Continue Reading On inc.com » 5 Free Web Apps for Your Small Business Event Promotion – bizpenguin.com You have this great idea to gather like-minded local small business owners in...

5 Ways To Make Google (and Your Online Customers) Happy + MORE

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The 7 Wackiest Items Business Leaders Carry for Success – youngentrepreneur.com LinkedIn polled 50 business leaders about the prized talismans they carry with them everywhere. Some may surprise you. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » 6 Startup Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – businessknowhow.com When you start a business, especially your first business, there’s an inevitable learning curve. You’ll make mistakes and some of them might cost you money. Here are six common mistakes new small business owners make and tips for avoiding them. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » Is Too Much Ambition Making You Miserable? – inc.com Craving career...

5 Reasons Why Doing What Others Do Turns You Into a Small Business Zombie + MORE

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7 Characteristics of Highly Creative People – inc.com Looking to hire for creativity? Research says you should look for these traits (but, be warned, not all of them make someone easy to work with).Sure, it’s possible for everyone to nurture their creative side but honest observation shows that fresh ideas come more easily to some people than others. If you’re in the market for individuals to drive innovation at your business, how can you hire these naturally creative folks?A new Norwegian study has some suggestions… Continue Reading On inc.com » 6 Startup Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – businessknowhow.com...

How to Get the Most Out of Email Marketing + MORE

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How to Get the Most Out of Email Marketing – noobpreneur.com Email turned 40 last year but this doesn’t mean it is old fashioned. Marketers and business owners still use email as a key digital marketing sphere. Not only is it cost effective but it also offers fantastic ROI. There are a number of things to keep in mind when embarking on a new campaign. The golden rule is to make sure you’re not sending out SPAM… Continue Reading On noobpreneur.com » How a Small Distillery is Rethinking Manufacturing – youngentrepreneur.com Industry City Distillery’s small-scale vodka starts with a well-designed...