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Started by Alyssa Gregory. Last reply by Stacie Bourne Mar 24. 2 Replies

In our effort to protect the usefulness of the community, we are reviewing accounts as they are created to weed out spammers and bots. But sometimes they slip through the cracks.What Is Spam?Here are some examples of spam on this site:Any posts, discussions, or comments that are obscene or vulgar. Any posts, discussions, or comments that are not related to small business.Mass unsolicited sales messages.How to Handle SpamIf you suspect a member is a spammer, please send a message to our…Continue

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Started by Alyssa Gregory. Last reply by Alyssa Gregory May 23. 41 Replies

Welcome to the Small Business Bonfire! Your first stop should be our Membership section. As a member of the Bonfire, you get free and unlimited access to some very useful tools for small business owners that aren't available anywhere else:The Spark NewsletterRed Hot Tool of the Week ArchiveSmall Business LibraryBonfire Member Discounts and Special OffersAnd a lot more...The…Continue

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Why do small businesses fail?

According to a Dun & Bradstreet* study, ‘businesses with fewer than 20 employees have only a 37% chance of surviving four years (of business) and only a 9% chance of surviving 10 years.’ Restaurants have only a 20% chance of surviving two years. Of these failed businesses, 90% closed because the business was not successful, did not provide the level of income desired, or were too much…See More
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Freedom is knowing you’d keep doing what you are doing if you knew you were about to die

I just watched this amazing speech from Steve Jobs when he knew he was going to die.  It moved me as I expect it will you.  Watch it by clicking link below then come back and tell me what you think.http://youtu.be/a5SMyfbWYyEUnderstanding freedom and how important it is to us as human beings is becoming an obsession of mine.  Freedom is the very essence of…See More
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When Does an Auto Wrap Make More Sense Than Digital Advertising? 3 Things to Consider

I saw something interesting on my way home from work yesterday. A new Dodge Charger pulled up next to me at a red light, covered from hood-to-trunk in a massive advertisement graphic for a new local alcohol manufacturer. For a moment, it felt like I had traveled back in time to 2004. You don’t see many flashy company cars these days. Not when most small businesses prefer to spend their ad budgets…See More
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Internet Marketing Can Help Your Local Business: The Why, Not the How

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Using Image Memes in Your Marketing

Posted by Mike Raia on June 6, 2013 at 6:00pm 0 Comments

Image memes may be a passing fad, but they've been hot long enough for marketers to consider taking advantage of their popularity. Not sure what a meme is? Read this: http://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/blog/7-things-marketers-should-know-memes-faq/

How do you make use of a Web phenomenon that features grumpy cats, grotesque cartoon 

characters and random unaware celebrities? Here are a few tips based on my experience.

  1. Choose a topic relevant to your audience or business that's general enough to allow room for some creative brainstorming. For instance if you provide consulting services for human resources, choose a topic like "conflict in the workplace." Get some people together who have heard of memes and riff on the topic to come up with…
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10 Traits of Wealthy Entrepreneurs - Scoring Sheet

Posted by Laura Humphreys on June 5, 2013 at 7:30am 0 Comments

Over the past two years I have interviewed over forty successful entrepreneurs.  My criteria for an interview subject is that they must have built and sold at least one successful business.  Many of them have been serial entrepreneurs – having created more than one business and learned many lessons along the way.

As I’ve talked to these people it has become apparent that they all share certain traits that ultimately lead to their success.  If you want to succeed at your business (of course you do), you could do worse than focus on developing the traits exhibited by the rich and free.  Work out which ones you have in abundance and work on the ones you don’t.

Take a look at the traits listed below and grade yourself on a score of 1 to 5, where 1 means ‘not at all’ and 5 means ‘totally got it nailed’, against each of the traits. Don’t feel you have to be close to a 5 score to be successful. This is a reality check to identify the areas you will need to work on as you…

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Which Accounting Software is Best for Your Small Business?

Posted by Rob Stachowski on May 28, 2013 at 11:37am 0 Comments

Running and growing a small business is pretty fun. Paying taxes for that business is not. Thankfully, accounting software can help make the process a little less painful by tracking your accounts payable and receivable, your payroll, your inventory and all of your banking activity for you. However, with so many different types of software available on the market, it can be difficult to choose which accounting platform is best for your business. To help you make an informed decision, here’s an overview of three of the top financial management software available on the market today.  

QuickBooks Pro

QuickBooks is currently the most popular business management software on the market, and for good reason. The platform is easy to use and features advanced invoicing, billing and expense and payment tracking functions that can be customized to fit any…

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Business Hours Giveaway - Signs.com

Posted by Dustin Heap on May 28, 2013 at 11:35am 0 Comments

Signs.com is kicking off their Business Hours Giveaway today. The giveaway is eligible to the first 5000 business owners that claim a free window decal for store hours. Signs.com works with many small businesses and is trying to give back as well as help small businesses in the tough economic climate that still exists in many parts of the United States.

Full details can be found in the press release found here and on their blog found here

 
 
 

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