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Why small businesses can’t afford not to do social media and how to get started

When you’re starting a small business, there is much to do, so it’s easy to get overwhelmed as…

Brian Wallace · May 12, 2023
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50 small business ideas you can start on your own

If you want to start a small business but you don’t have large cash flow, there are still…

Melissa Stusinski · February 22, 2023
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The Best Small Business Printers: How to Choose?

Having lots of options when trying to make a buying decision can sometimes be a double edged sword…

Brian Wallace · November 22, 2022
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The Pandemic’s Impact on Small Business Ownership and What to Do About It

Small businesses make up more than 90% of the U.S. economy and play many roles within it—employers, sources…

Brian Wallace · June 13, 2022
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3 Tactics for Improving Cash Flow in Your Small Business

Cash flow is especially important to the success of your small business. With more complex financial instruments available,…

BP Editors · November 30, 2012
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Top 10 Things That All Customers Want

Whether you’re running a small business or a large corporation, selling dollar-store items or luxury products, every customer…

Rob May · January 12, 2011
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12 Pervasive Myths About Starting a Small Business

Few subjects are as plagued by myths and falsehoods as starting a small business. Everywhere you turn, someone…

Jeff Springer · March 16, 2010
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No One Cares Like You Do, Just ask Howard Schultz

Hot on the heels of McDonald’s entering the premium coffee market, Starbucks is reportedly testing a $1 coffee…

Lela Davidson · March 26, 2008
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Do You Have What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur?

Having a good idea doesn’t make you an entrepreneur. Neither does a business degree. Entrepreneurs come from a…

Jeff Springer · March 7, 2008