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Talk Nerdy To Me – .businessownersideacafe.com/ A few decades ago, technology as a general interest was once limited to the “nerds” in “IT.”  Today, entrepreneurs and business professionals of all levels are unleashing their inner nerd and keeping pace. read more Continue Reading On .businessownersideacafe.com/ » Tightening The Belt: Shrewd Business Decisions To Help Stay Afloat – noobpreneur.com As the UK economy struggles to get back on track, the success of individual businesses is falling into the hands of those who run them. Success is not reliant only upon consumer demand, but on the handling of day to day business....

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Four Ways to Create a Winning Company Culture – businessknowhow.com You company culture has a direct impact on how happy your employees are, and that affects how they handle your customers. Here are four things you can do to create a winning company culture in your small business. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » Fund Your Startup With These Investor-Winning Strategies – entrepreneur.com Forget bootstrapping. Forget loans from friends and family. Secure funding from private investors and you’re positioning yourself for success. Here’s how. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com » Where Great Start-ups Go Wrong – inc.com The reason most new companies...

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Small Business Owners Worrying More – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com Small business owners are worrying more about taxes, regulations and uncertainty in Washington – and most don’t see business improving in the next six months. Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » 7 Cash Flow Secrets Your Accountant Never Told You – businessknowhow.com Improve cash flow with these seven tips for small business and home business. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » 4 Ways a Hobby Can Boost Your Entrepreneurial Efforts – youngentrepreneur.com Student entrepreneur Will Caldwell on the importance of finding passion outside of your startup. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » 5 Things You Must...

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The Rising Threat of Patent Trolls and What You Can Do to Protect Your Startup – youngentrepreneur.com Tim Sparapani of Application Developers Alliance provides insight into the world of patent trolls. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » Outsourcing Frees Small Business Owners to Focus – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com Small business owners like to think they can do it all, but even the most organized business owners sometimes need some help running their businesses.   Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » Why Is My Small Business in the Red? – .businessownersideacafe.com/ Perhaps one of the most difficult parts of running a small business—after the startup—is...

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Orlando Entrepreneurs Say Magic Is Returning – entrepreneur.com After suffering the double whammy of a housing crash and drop in tourism spending, Orlando’s economy seems to have turned a corner. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com » Business ideas – 300 Ways to Start a Business – businessknowhow.com 300 business ideas for starting a business plus suggestions for what it takes to succeed. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » Small Business Owners Caught In Hiring Limbo – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com If you have been putting off hiring more employees because of concerns you have about the economy, you are not alone.  A majority of small...

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Embrace Your Zany Side: Offbeat Ways Startups Win Over Hard-to-Reach VCs – youngentrepreneur.com Having a killer business idea is key, but it won’t necessarily help get your foot in the door when you’re looking for funding. Sometimes the best way to grab someone’s attention is to get creative. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » Which are the Friendliest U.S. States for Small Business in 2013? Thumbtack.com Survey Reveals – noobpreneur.com Want to start a small business in the U.S.? The 2013 Thumbtack.com survey reveals U.S. States’ small business friendliness. Thumbtack.com, local service listing company, has just released the 2nd annual Small...

5 Ways to Book the Right Bookkeeper + MORE

How to Calculate Gross Profit – entrepreneur.com Knowing when your business is making money. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com » Young Landscaper Grows Business Into Thriving 'Weed' Franchise – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com When most teenagers are worrying about the trials of high school, Gairad DeCastro was saving money to start his own business.  Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » 5 Ways to Book the Right Bookkeeper – .businessownersideacafe.com/ The savvy small business person or entrepreneur should do many things to give their company its best shot to be successful, including booking the right bookkeeper to manage the financial records. One might say a bookkeeper...

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Four Ways to Keep your Small Business Growing – businessknowhow.com Like it or not, your business’s expenses go up a bit each year. To stay profitable, your business needs to grow so it can absorb those increases. Here are four things you can do to keep your small business growing. Continue Reading On businessknowhow.com » Make It Your Business to Stop Costly Leaks – .businessownersideacafe.com/ Water leaks can waste tens of thousands of gallons of water a year and raise your company’s utility bills. If the leak has progressed and started to damage the surrounding wall, floor, or ceiling, there...

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A Sugar-Free Vodka Goes Head-to-Head with Major Brands – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com We’re highlighting small businesses from around the country as nominated by you, our readers. If your favorite small business is using Twitter to communicate with customers, let us know about it @fbsmallbiz with the hashtag #mysbc, and it may be featured as an upcoming Small Business Spotlight. Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » Your Legal Checklist for Starting a Business – inc.com Ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship? Make sure you master this checklist first.It’s spring (at least on the calendar), and here at LegalZoom, March means it’s what we...

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'Entourage' Star Adrian Grenier Starts Music Incubator (Video) – entrepreneur.com While the young actor has already co-founded or invested in several startups, this time Grenier is changing his tune. Brian Solis spoke with him about his new venture. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com » A Tech-Savvy Way to Do SMB Accounting – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com We’re highlighting small businesses from around the country as nominated by you, our readers. If your favorite small business is using Twitter to communicate with customers, let us know about it @fbsmallbiz with the hashtag #mysbc, and it may be featured as an upcoming Small Business Spotlight. Continue...

10 Twitter Feeds for a Timely Dose of Inspiration + MORE

Push to Raise Tax-Exempt Threshold for Shipped Goods – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com A bill was recently introduced to raise the de minimis level from $200 to $800. Shipping and international retail experts say the legislation could benefit the government, small business owners and consumers. Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » 10 Twitter Feeds for a Timely Dose of Inspiration – youngentrepreneur.com If you’re seeking a regular diet of inspirational messages, look no further than your Twitter app. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » 6 Ways to Build Customer Loyalty – entrepreneur.com Effective ways to follow up that ensure your business is always in the...

5 Tips for Surviving the Shark Tank + MORE

5 Tips for Surviving the Shark Tank – inc.com If you get an opportunity to pitch your business to investors, following these five principles will help you secure funding for your growth.At some point, growth businesses need to raise capital. Funding from cash flow and the owners’ bank accounts are the best sources but are inherently limited, especially if you have a business that is scaling rapidly… Continue Reading On inc.com » A Simple Follow Up to Create More Profits In Your Business – .businessownersideacafe.com/ How many times have you attended a networking event, had a number of great conversations...

How to Build an Advisory Board + MORE

NYC Business Toasts on News of Judge Nixing Sugary Drink Ban – foxsmallbusinesscenter.com Local entrepreneurs cheered as NY state judge blocks Mayor Bloomberg’s ban on sugary drinks larger than 20 fluid ounces, which would have gone into effect Tuesday.   Continue Reading On foxsmallbusinesscenter.com » MakerBot’s Bre Pettis on the Next Industrial Revolution – youngentrepreneur.com The 3-D printing visionary kicks off the 2013 South by Southwest Interactive Festival. His advice to entrepreneurs with a dream: “Believe that it’s possible.” Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » How to Build an Advisory Board – entrepreneur.com Why you should consider building an advisory team...

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Online Microlenders Offer Capital to Young Businesses – youngentrepreneur.com An eBay merchant quadruples his revenue with help from an online microlender. Continue Reading On youngentrepreneur.com » Is It Possible to Have Too Many Ideas? – inc.com Not if you can develop a good process for managing them.Some investors hate it when you bring them more than one idea. In their minds, this equates to a lack of focus. They see a person with a lot of ideas as some type of mad scientist, and they assume he or she isn’t a good businessperson. I’m not like this… Continue Reading On...

It Never Pays to Be a Know-It-All + MORE

It Never Pays to Be a Know-It-All – inc.com The former head of Columbia Records learned early on what all CEOs must do: Embrace your strengths–and hire around your weaknesses.Clive Davis started his career as a lawyer. As he recounts in his new autobiography, The Soundtrack of My Life, Davis spent several years working as general counsel for Columbia Records before a fortuitous political reorganization landed him at the helm of the company… Continue Reading On inc.com » Maintaining Your Startup's Focus – entrepreneur.com Too many passions can derail you. Find one that sticks. Continue Reading On entrepreneur.com » 13...