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Lessons for Small Businesses From Hurricane Irene

With the exception of July 4th weekend, the upcoming Labor Day holiday is usually the most profitable week of the year for a wide range of small businesses. For countless amusement parks, boardwalk arcades and seaside vendors, the week leading into Labor Day represents one last hurrah for the season.

6 Rules for Creating a Business Homepage

If you caught yesterday’s post, you know that your small business needs a website . If you missed it, well, maybe go give it a read now. Because it’s the truth.

4 Ways Your Small Business Can Profit From Moms

With talk of a double-dip recession heating up, it’s time for small business owners to take a second look at moms and the ways they can benefit your business. Why moms?

Internet Marketing for Small Businesses

Using social media is no longer an option–it’s practically a requirement for small businesses who want to connect with their customers. While the tools change almost daily, the goal stays the same: interact with customers and create trust

Protecting Your Data: An Introduction

Data is exploding (not literally, although we’ll cover that, too).  The amount of data that organizations are storing has grown exponentially in the last 10 years. According to Gartner research director April Adams , data capacity on average in enterprises is growing at 40 percent to 60 percent year over year.

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 ...