As advertising on the internet becomes more and more popular, many small business owners are turning to search engine marketing as a way to promote their business, their products, and their services. 
Search engine marketing is one of the oldest forms of internet marketing, allowing the technique to be refined by nearly a generation of individuals.  Today, search [...]

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Overwhelmed by the idea of being responsible for managing your business credit? Most, if not all, entrepreneurs understand the importance of building a strong business credit history. However, knowing that your business credit rating is important and knowing how to build a positive credit history for your company are two very different things. The good [...]

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Interested in learning more about venture capital? American Small Business News is pleased to bring you insights on this important topic from Dave Hersh, co-founder and CEO of Jive Software.
Q: As a small business, how do you know whether it’s time to consider pursuing venture capital funding?
A: From my viewpoint, two main things need to [...]

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The ability to communicate effectively is important for everyone who wants to succeed in the business world. Effective communication involves both verbal and nonverbal communication, both of which are closely tied to business writing skills.
As a business owner, you will likely engage in a great deal of written communication. The words you use to convey [...]

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One of the first things that many small business owners realize is that their lives would be much easier if they could replicate yourself. Trying to run and market a small business with only a small (or nonexistent) staff can quickly become very exhausting. No matter how much you believe in your business and how [...]

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If you are a small business owner who would like to see the business expand its clientele and increase its profits, it’s a good idea to investigate the possibility of starting a blog for your small business. There are many marketing benefits associated with small business blogs.
1. Affordable Way to Promote Your Own Business
One of [...]

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You’ve invested your money, energy, heart, and soul into starting your own business. You have a physical location, provide excellent service, and have hired your first group of employees. However, something just doesn’t feel right to you. It seems that your work group is missing that “little something extra” that makes it obvious to customers [...]

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As a small business owner, one of the most important things you can do to establish and build your business is to talk about it. Communication is the most powerful tool you have to let prospective customer know exactly what it is that you do.
Spread the Word 
If you’re like most small business owners, however, you [...]

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Attracting new customers and keeping the ones you have is vital for small business success. Do your telephone customer service habits help your business accomplish its goals, or do they actually hinder your chances of developing a thriving, profitable business venture? As a small business owner, it’s vital for you to keep in mind that [...]

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Is your small business starting to grow to the point that you need to bring in other people to keep up with the day to day tasks of running the company? This is, of course, a wonderful “problem” for any small business owner to have. Growth is always a good thing, especially when it goes [...]

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