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- Airplane Ads Were a HitCreated: 2009-12-15 @ 06:46:23 EST
An owner of a small business that uses vintage magazine advertisements for decorating themes in the home and office tells of his biggest business success… - Share Your Story: My Biggest Business SuccessCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 13:59:30 EST Updated: 2009-12-09 @ 14:27:00 EST
What's your biggest business success to date, the accomplishment you're proudest of? If you're a small business owner, share your business success story here… - Marketing - Marketing Strategies - 6 Simple Marketing Strategies…Created: 2009-12-08 @ 14:04:09 EST
Marketing is a process, not an event. It involves planning marketing goals and implementing marketing strategies to achieve them. Placing a few ads is never going to draw the kind of business a sma… - Small Business Trends - Business Trends - Business Trends of the Dec…Created: 2009-12-03 @ 14:51:28 EST
What are the five most important small business trends of the last decade? And how can your small business profit from these business trends today? Susan Ward presents both the small business trend… - Business Opportunities - Best Business Opportunities 2010…Created: 2009-12-03 @ 14:27:08 EST Updated: 2009-12-03 @ 14:56:27 EST
What are the best business opportunities of 2010? Green is where the money is this year, from green technologies to food produced in more environmentally friendly ways. Seniors are another increasi… - Virtual Assistant Business the Perfect Answer…Created: 2009-11-27 @ 14:01:19 EST Updated: 2009-11-27 @ 14:01:19 EST
The owner of Virtual Assist USA explains how she started her successful virtual assistant business and shares starting a business tips… - Dealing with Difficult People - Strategies for Dealing with Difficul…Created: 2009-11-26 @ 18:58:50 EST
What are your tips for dealing with difficult people? Add your answers to this page offering strategies for dealing with difficult people… - Book Review - Am I the Only Sane One Working Here? - Dealing With Di…Created: 2009-11-26 @ 18:22:10 EST Updated: 2009-11-26 @ 19:13:27 EST
A book review of Am I the Only Sane One Working Here? by Albert J. Bernstein, Ph.D., a manual for dealing with difficult people… - Business Trends - Small Business Trends - Business Trends of the Dec…Created: 2009-11-20 @ 14:32:46 EST
What are the most important small business trends of the last decade? And how can your small business profit from these business trends today? Share your thoughts here… - From Side Business to Full-Time BusinessCreated: 2009-11-17 @ 11:10:16 EST
The owner of Show Clothes Unlimited tells how she started her small business designing and selling horse show clothes in this business success story… - Entrepreneur - Successful Entrepreneur - Characteristics of an Entre…Created: 2009-11-16 @ 13:49:48 EST Updated: 2009-11-16 @ 13:50:54 EST
What do you think are the most important characteristics of an entrepreneur? Add your answers to this page offering advice on being a successful entrepreneur… - Briefcases - Leather Briefcases - Briefcase - Best Briefcases…Created: 2009-11-06 @ 13:33:55 EST
Briefcases are indispensable for keeping all your necessary business gear together and portable. But a briefcase is also a social statement; it tells prospective customers and the world at large so… - Share Your Story: Recession - Small Business - Small Business Succes…Created: 2009-11-04 @ 19:26:38 EST Updated: 2009-11-04 @ 19:42:42 EST
Small business owners share their small business success stories about how their small businesses survived the recession. If you're a small business owner, share your small business story here… - Share Your Story: Customer Service - Customer Service Tips - Custome…Created: 2009-11-04 @ 18:11:04 EST Updated: 2009-11-04 @ 19:12:15 EST
Small business owners share their worst customer service stories. Add your customer service story here and pick up customer service tips and learn how other small businesses ensure good customer se… - Book Review - The Secret Language of Money - Money…Created: 2009-10-28 @ 14:26:45 EDT Updated: 2009-10-29 @ 10:59:49 EDT
A book review of The Secret Language of Money by David Krueger, M.D. with John David Mann… - Share Your Story: Starting a Small Business - Starting a Small Busin…Created: 2009-10-23 @ 14:57:46 EDT Updated: 2009-10-23 @ 18:48:39 EDT
Small business owners share their stories of starting a small business. If you’re a small business owner, share your starting a small business story here… - Small Business Loan - Canadian Small Business Loans - Small Business…Created: 2009-10-14 @ 13:23:23 EDT
Getting a small business loan can be a tough job for a small business. Canadian banks are traditionally conservative and see small businesses as risky. But traditional banks aren't the only places … - Starting a Business - Advice on Starting a Business…Created: 2009-09-30 @ 13:38:18 EDT
What one piece of advice would you give anyone starting a business? Add your answers to this advice on starting a business page… - Trade Show Displays - Trade Shows - Trade Show Display…Created: 2009-09-25 @ 22:13:37 EDT Updated: 2009-09-26 @ 00:09:38 EDT
Is exhibiting at trade shows in your future? Use the tips for trade show displays in this article to create trade show displays that will engage people and get them interested in your products and … - How to Twitter - Twitter Tools - Tips on How to Twitter…Created: 2009-09-11 @ 23:37:15 EDT Updated: 2009-09-12 @ 00:12:58 EDT
Want to tweet but don't know how to Twitter? Even if you've never seen a Twitter page before, this article will show you how to twitter and introduce you to basic Twitter tools that will make parti… - H1N1 Flu Pandemic - H1N1 - Business Continuity Plan - H1N1 Virus - S…Created: 2009-09-03 @ 20:46:41 EDT Updated: 2009-09-03 @ 22:33:18 EDT
The H1N1 flu pandemic could be even worse than the flu pandemic of 1918. Or it could be the Y2K of 2009. Either way, it's best if your business has a business continuity plan in place to deal with … - Small Business Advice - Share Your Small Business Advice - Small Bus…Created: 2009-08-19 @ 20:25:08 EDT Updated: 2009-08-19 @ 20:44:13 EDT
People who have been there and done that are always one of the best resources when you're trying to learn something - and learning how to best run a small business is no exception. These articles a… - Digital Voice Recorder - Best Digital Voice Recorders - Olympus Digi…Created: 2009-08-12 @ 18:12:14 EDT
Digital voice recorders had to meet two main requirements to be considered for this list; they had to have a list price of less than $100 USD and still have the ability to upload files to a compute… - Digital Voice Recorder - Best Digital Voice Recorders - Digital Voic…Created: 2009-08-12 @ 18:09:38 EDT Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 13:46:22 EDT
What are the best digital voice recorders that cost less than $100 USD and have the ability to upload files to a computer? Add your suggestion for the best digital voice recorder under $100 here… - Free Marketing Ideas - Inexpensive and Free Marketing Ideas - Market…Created: 2009-08-05 @ 19:05:08 EDT Updated: 2009-08-05 @ 19:08:01 EDT
Do you have inexpensive and free marketing ideas to share? Add them to this growing collection of marketing ideas… - Business Startup - Startup - Business Startup MistakesCreated: 2009-08-05 @ 18:57:20 EDT
What are the most common business startup mistakes people make in your opinion? Add your answers to the question on this page… - Customer Service – Customer Loyalty – Customer EngagementCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 19:52:05 EDT Updated: 2009-07-30 @ 20:18:29 EDT
This article presents strategies for improving customer service and building customer loyalty based on the results of a Telus/ Lumos Research study, including suggestions for using social media to … - Why Do Small Businesses Fail – Why Small Businesses FailCreated: 2009-07-24 @ 01:51:28 EDT Updated: 2009-07-24 @ 13:35:09 EDT
Why do small businesses fail? Because of poor planning mainly. This article presents five areas of planning that need to be thought out before you start a small business and resources to help you d… - Business Cards Definition - Business CardsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 14:48:28 EDT Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 14:54:16 EDT
What are business cards? This business cards definition explains and presents some tips for good etiquette when using business cards… - 6 Year End Small Business Tax TipsUpdated: 2009-12-14 @ 16:53:22 EST
Use these six year end small business tax tips to implement tax-saving strategies before the New Year and reduce this year’s income tax… - Capital Cost Allowance Class for ComputersUpdated: 2009-12-14 @ 16:43:35 EST
A new Capital Cost Allowance class has been created for computer equipment and systems software. Here are the details… - Top Accounting Software for Small Business - Small Business Accounti…Updated: 2009-12-11 @ 14:54:29 EST
These top selling accounting software programs for small business simplify your small business accounting tasks, and provide all the reports and tools you need to effectively use your financial dat… - Top Client Gifts - Best Client Gifts to Impress Clients…Updated: 2009-12-11 @ 14:16:28 EST
The best client gifts let your clients know that you appreciate their patronage. These top client gift picks will help cement your business relationships… - Manage Your Small Business - Grow Your Small Business…Updated: 2009-12-08 @ 14:23:16 EST
Business management, business planning, cash flow management, marketing, customer service, sales, office management, small business taxes and human resources management are just some of the trades … - Going Green in the Office Tips - Green Office…Updated: 2009-12-08 @ 14:18:45 EST
What are your tips for going green in the office? Add them to this page… - Trade Shows - Trade Show Planning - Before You Attend Trade Shows…Updated: 2009-12-08 @ 13:54:51 EST
Trade shows can be an incredibly effective promotion and sales tool for small businesses. But they can also be a complete waste of time and money. And whether trade shows are a wild success or a wi… - Start Up - Starting a Small BusinessUpdated: 2009-12-08 @ 13:49:16 EST
Thinking of starting a business of your own and looking for start up information? Starting a small business can be daunting. From being an entrepreneur through details on the steps you need to foll… - Gifts To Employees Are Tax DeductibleUpdated: 2009-12-04 @ 13:31:38 EST
Gifts for employees are tax deductible, unlike cash. Here are the rules for giving gifts to employees and using those gifts as a tax deduction. … - Business Ideas - Small Business Ideas - Home Based Business Ideas…Updated: 2009-12-03 @ 19:41:14 EST
Sometimes the hardest part of starting a business is coming up with a business idea. Follow the links on this page to find small business ideas and home based ideas that will get you over the busin… - Summer Jobs - Best Small Business Ideas - Start Your Own Business…Updated: 2009-12-03 @ 16:54:49 EST
Start your own business this summer, working for yourself rather than working for someone else. While some people are still looking for a summer job, your own business will already be up and runnin… - 7 Financing Ideas for Starting a Business - Starting a Business…Updated: 2009-12-03 @ 16:52:35 EST
Interested in starting a business but worried about how you'll keep the money coming in to pay the bills while you do it? These seven financing ideas for starting a business from Nina Ham will make… - Halloween Business Opportunities - Halloween Statistics - Business O…Updated: 2009-12-03 @ 16:50:14 EST
Don't just look at Halloween as a trick-or-treating obligation or a chance to party. Halloween presents many business opportunities that a savvy entrepreneur won't want to overlook. Here's why Hall… - Best Business Opportunities 2008 - Business Opportunities…Updated: 2009-12-03 @ 16:49:08 EST
What are the best business opportunities of 2008? Those business opportunities that tap into consumers' green impulses and, of course, those business opportunities that meet the needs of particular… - Small Business Ideas - Small Business Ideas for the Baby Boomer Mark…Updated: 2009-12-03 @ 16:46:30 EST
The baby boomer market is an extremely desirable market because of its sheer size. Learn how you can get a piece of the baby boomer market with these small business ideas based on baby boomer trend… - Small Business Ideas - Small Business Ideas for Fall - Business Idea…Updated: 2009-12-03 @ 16:44:50 EST
When we think of seasonal businesses, we tend to think of summer and winter. But fall is a season too and like any other provides plenty of small business opportunities. Here are six small business… - Business Opportunities - Best Business Opportunities 2009…Updated: 2009-12-03 @ 14:55:11 EST
What are the best business opportunities of 2009? Those business opportunities that focus on supplying consumer necessities and, of course, those business opportunities that meet the needs of parti… - Must Reads: Essential Articles and Resources about SbinfocanadaUpdated: 2009-12-03 @ 14:52:41 EST
- Register Business Name - Do I Have to Register my Business Name? …Updated: 2009-12-01 @ 13:47:06 EST
Do you have to register a business name when you're starting a business? This FAQ has the answer - and explains why you might want to register your business name even if you don't have to… - Business Gifts - Business Gift Ideas - Best Business Gifts…Updated: 2009-11-26 @ 18:03:22 EST
Why not give yourself a business gift? When you buy a gift for business use, you get the double benefits of enjoying a practical gift that will make every working day easier and of being able to wr… - Gift Baskets - Top Business Gift Baskets - Corporate Gift Baskets…Updated: 2009-11-16 @ 18:34:03 EST
Gift baskets are an ideal way to say "thank you" - and these business and corporate gift baskets will make your clients and/or employees think of you fondly long after the basket is empty… - Small Business Grants Canada - Examples of Canadian Small Business G…Updated: 2009-11-06 @ 18:51:04 EST
What small business grants are available in Canada? And what do you have to be or do to get one? See if you fit the criteria for any of these Canadian small business grants… - Christmas Party - Company Christmas Party - Company Christmas Party …Updated: 2009-11-03 @ 14:53:05 EST
Looking for company Christmas party ideas? Make your company Christmas party an event that staff want to attend rather than avoid with these ideas for hosting a successful company Christmas party… - Retirement Planning Canada - Small Business Retirement Planning - Re…Updated: 2009-10-29 @ 11:00:06 EDT
The earlier retirement planning starts the better - especially if you're a small business owner or professional. This book review presents The Canadian Small Business Owner's Guide to Financial Ind… - Multifunction Laser Printer - Multifunction Laser Printers - Best Mu…Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 20:21:52 EDT
Looking for a multifunction laser printer? Here are the best multifunction laser printers for small businesses and home offices. If you don't need to print in color, and still want to save space an… - RST Ontario - How To Charge and Remit The Retail Sales Tax in Ontari…Updated: 2009-10-22 @ 17:45:54 EDT
An outline of the process of charging, collecting, and remitting retail sales tax (RST) in Ontario, using the example of a small retail business. This provincial sales tax explanation also applies … - Business Ideas - Finding Business IdeasUpdated: 2009-10-19 @ 14:45:01 EDT
Business ideas are all around you. But where do you find business ideas? And how do you discover the business idea that's best suited to your skills and desires? These seven sources of business ide… - Marketing Strategies to Attract New BusinessUpdated: 2009-10-12 @ 19:57:09 EDT
Want to attract new business but have a small marketing budget or none at all? Kelley Robertson presents eight inexpensive marketing strategies that will generate new business leads… - Small Business Canada Links LibraryUpdated: 2009-10-08 @ 20:06:56 EDT
Small Business: Canada Subjects is a links library of articles and information on all aspects of starting up, operating, and growing a successful Canadian small or home-based business, following a … - Business Start Up Money – Start Up Business Loans…Updated: 2009-10-08 @ 17:53:14 EDT
How are you going to get the business start up money you need to take your new business from idea to success? This rundown of where to look for the start up money you need and the most popular sour… - How to Find an Angel InvestorUpdated: 2009-10-08 @ 17:37:25 EDT
Finding an angel investor is not a particularly easy task, but the effort will really pay off when you find the angel investor who is willing to invest in your business. These tips will help you fi… - Small Business Loans - Small Business Loans for Women - Small Busine…Updated: 2009-10-08 @ 16:59:27 EDT
Are you a Canadian woman looking for a small business loan? That's the focus of this article - small business loans and business assistance that is only available to women. See if you fit the crite… - Small Business Loans - Canadian Community Loan Funds - Start Up Mone…Updated: 2009-10-08 @ 13:59:05 EDT
Have you tried to get a small business loan from a bank or credit union and been turned down because you don't have enough collateral or sufficient credit history? You may be able to get the start … - Business Plans - Business Plan OutlineUpdated: 2009-10-05 @ 12:54:19 EDT
Writing a business plan? This business plan outline has an explanation of each section to help you write a business plan and links to articles detailing how to write each business plan section… - How To Invoice - Sample InvoiceUpdated: 2009-10-02 @ 17:25:59 EDT
Once you've sold the product or provided the service, it's invoice time. Here's what information has to be on your invoice and a sample invoice that you can use as an invoice template… - Budget 2009 - Canadian Federal Budget 2009 - Canadian Small Business…Updated: 2009-10-02 @ 16:54:07 EDT
What's in the federal budget 2009 for Canadian small businesses? This article examines the Budget 2009 proposals that directly target small businesses and a few that, while they don't directly targ… - Starting a Business - Tips for Starting a Business - Advice on Start…Updated: 2009-10-02 @ 16:31:18 EDT
Thinking of starting a business but worried about failure? Learn how to start a business that will succeed and keep thriving with these top ten pieces of advice on starting a business from Susan Wa… - Small Business Buying GuideUpdated: 2009-09-17 @ 19:53:57 EDT
Whether you're looking for a client gift or wondering what the best printer would be for your small or home office, you'll find it here. Small business accounting software, the best digital voice r… - Small Business Financing Canada - New Business Financing - Small Bus…Updated: 2009-09-02 @ 14:45:29 EDT
Whether you're looking for new business financing or for financing for your established small business, the Canada Small Business Financing Program is a good deal. Here are the details of this fede… - Color Laser Multifunction Printer – Color Laser Multifunction …Updated: 2009-08-27 @ 13:35:46 EDT
Owning a color laser multifunction printer has long been only a dream for small and home businesses. Who could afford it? But now most small businesses can afford a color laser printer and enjoy th… - Digital Voice Recorders – Digital Voice Recorder Reviews ̵…Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 14:59:54 EDT
Need a digital voice recorder that also does dictation and/or transcription? These digital voice recorder reviews will help you find not only the best digital voice recorders for the job, but the b…