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How to start your own business

Starting your own business can be the best answer to becoming financially independent. But make sure that you do it right. Getting advice from people who have done it over and over again is the best advice that you can get.

Will A New Immigration Bureau Affect Your Business?

If you operate a U.S. business hiring foreign labor as a participant in the nonimmigrant visa program, beware. A new immigration bureau may affect things. ...

Maintaining Control of the Sales Process

Self control is very important in the sales process. Being able to control your impulses helps you maintain control and position yourself as a professional. ...

Could Your Startup Benefit from Microsoft Ventures?

Microsoft is aiding entrepreneurship by combining several Microsoft ventures and programs providing funding, mentoring and guidance to entrepreneurs. ...

Women Business Owners: Are You Following Finerman’s Rules?

CNBC’s “The Chairwoman,” CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors, mother of two sets of twins and super woman of Wall Street authored "Finerman's Rules." ...

Even If All You Have Is a Shoestring, You Can Start a Business

If you're attempting a shoestring business startup, give The Pocket Small Business Owners Guide to Starting on a Shoestring by Carol Tice a try. ...

21 Intriguing Business Designs On Dribble

Dribble is a site that its founders call "show and tell" for graphic designers. Here are 21 intriguing business graphics from Dribble.com. Enjoy! ...

Why “Bring It On!” is the Next Big Marketing Strategy

No matter where you look, rivalry is everywhere. From Bing to Powerade, brands are directly calling out competitors with competition advertising. ...

How to Create a Google Plus Page for Your Small Business

A step-by-step guide to create a Google Plus page for your business or organization. You will need a personal profile on Google+ to get started. ...

20 Plus Ways to Build a Website or Web Presence

How do I start and build a website? This is one of the more commonly searched questions by small business owners. Here are 20 ways. ...

Ouya Gets Lesson on How NOT to Use Kickstarter

If you're thinking of getting financing for your new product through a site like Kickstarter, much can be learned from the problems currently facing Ouya. ...

Consumers Love Shopping in Stores – It’s Checkout They Hate

More than two-thirds of Americans prefer to shop at traditional, brick-and-mortar stores rather than online. Consumers love shopping - but hate checkout. ...

4 Ways to Keep Your Marketing Materials Current

Marketing materials are the first impression people have of your brand. How do you keep them up to date without going over budget? Here are 4 ways. ...

Samsung Introduces Hybrid All-in-One Running Windows 8 and Android 4.2

Samsung wowed recently wowed folks with Ativ Q. This is fully-functional new Samsung hybrid laptop with a hinged monitor that turns it into a slim tablet. ...

Health Insurance Exchanges and SHOP Exchanges for Small Businesses

A SHOP exchange is a Web portal where small businesses with up to 50 employees can shop for and buy private health insurance for their employees. ...

7 Tips to Close Skill Gaps, Up Your Value and Solve More Problems

Talking about what you did in your career is fine, but talking about what you are doing is better. Bolster your professional advancement with these tips. ...

Don’t Answer Interview Questions Like Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries

In an interview, Mike Jeffries answers to interview questions resulted in protests and a firestorm as the interview circulated. Here's what not to do. ...

7 Keys to Creating and Populating Your Editorial Calendar

Before you even create a marketing campaign, you need to determine whether you are even equipped to execute one. Use this editorial calendar to do so. ...

How small business credit has changed since the Great Recession

Bankers reported easing credit standards on small business in the second quarter of 2013, the April Federal Reserve Survey of Senior Loan Officers showed. But despite the recent lessening of lending standards, small business owners are still having a harder time getting credit now than before the Great Recession. ...

Review of Moz: Demystifying Search Engine Optimization

Moz, formerly known as SEOmoz, is a suite of tools focused on demystifying the black box process of search engine optimization (SEO). Enjoy this Moz review. ...

Is Social Media Still an Enigma?

Social media remains the most powerful source of communication in the world - but there is a social media danger when it's used for oppression. ...