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Live Long and Market: Small Business Branding

Marketing is the process of communicating your value to your public. Whether it’s a product or service, if what you offer has value and solves a problem, then you need to market it in a way that lets your target audience know just how important it is to their lives. If marketing is communication, then your brand is a part of the message

Small Business Events Not to Miss

Every other week we compile a list of great events to help you with your business. The following Small Business Events Guide is worth a close look: ****** Score Workshops & Events Multiple Dates & Locations Western Massachusetts Event – August 5, Springfield, MA Home Based Business Seminar – August 17, Monmouth, NJ See SCORE website for more local workshops. National Veteran Small Business Conference August 15-18, 2011, New Orleans The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting this event

Review of The Wall Street Journal Guide to the 50 Economic Indicators That Really Matter

I’ve received a rather interesting book to review this week; it’s called The Wall Street Journal Guide to the 50 Economic Indicators That Really Matter – From Big Macs to “Zombie Banks,” the Indicators Smart Investors Watch to Beat the Market .

One Word Says It All

l almost always write first and draw later, but sometimes when I’m really, really stumped I draw something preposterous and hope that I’ll solve it with a good caption.

Do You See a Summertime Slump in Your Small Business?

For a lot of businesses, or so I thought, summer means slower days and less work.

Why You Should Attend the New York Expo 2011

New York Expo for Business will be held on November ...

How Social Media Helps Your Small Business

Social media is just one of the tools that can ...

Preparing Children to Be Entrepreneurs

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) recently conducted focus groups ...