Four Simple Tips to Starting an Online Business: E-Commerce 101
Most people are aware of the e-commerce craze in the business world. The Internet has reinvigorated entrepreneurs across the globe and even those who …
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3 Reasons Why Customers Rather Than Businesses Are Calling the Shots in B2B Transactions
The recent boycotts of companies like Netflix and Bank of America reveal just the tip of the iceberg of consumer dissatisfaction with low quality …
Continue ReadingWhy College Debt, Entrepreneur and Success Can Be Used in the Same Sentence
Do you believe that “college debt,” “entrepreneur” and “success” are mutually exclusive terms? Occupy Wall Street protesters and columnists would …
Continue ReadingGoing From Business Owner Back to the Workforce: A Survival Guide for Ex-Entrepreneurs
If your entrepreneurial dream is about to end, and your business is in the closing phase or facing bankruptcy, what’s your next step? For most of us …
Continue ReadingBad Customer Management Skills? What's the Big Deal?
If you think bad customer management won’t hurt your business too much, better think again. Bank of America and Netflix just learned extremely …
Continue ReadingGoogle & Intuit's Free Website Program for New & Small Businesses
You’ve probably seen the commercials on TV or the ads on various websites about how Google has partnered with Intuit, the maker of Quickbooks and …
Continue ReadingStarbuck's Create Jobs for USA Program: Great Initiative or Great Marketing?
On November 1, 2011, coffee giant Starbucks partnered with the Opportunity Finance Network initiating the “Create Jobs for USA Program.” The idea …
Continue ReadingSetting Up a Google+ Business Page: Screenshot Tutorial With Additional Tips
Looking for another way to promote your business with social media? Here, we’ll walk you through the steps of setting up a Google+ brand page, …
Continue ReadingExpanding Your Hobby Into a Business: Is It a Good Idea?
While there are perks in turning your hobby into a business, it’s not a surefire way to success. Much like thinking a vacation spot would be the …
Continue ReadingThe Online Sales Tax: Legitimate or Boondoggle?
About half the states have joined a tax consortium in order to assess sales and use taxes on Internet and mail order purchases. Is there any real …
Continue ReadingWhat Must-Have Books Should Be on Every Entrepreneur's Bookshelf? A Top 7 Must-Read Book List!
Upon their success, great entrepreneurs often offer up some of the best books on entrepreneurship including tips on how they climbed to the top of the …
Continue ReadingMaking Customer Referrals to Your Competitors: Why It’s a Necessary Must!
There may be times when a customer enters your business and you don’t have the exact product or service they need. What should you do when this …
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