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Get Out of Your Own Way so Your Small Business Can Flourish

  Entrepreneurs are creative, energetic, visionaries and risk-takers who see business opportunities everywhere.  In fact, most people who are entrepreneurs wind up as founders of more than one company in their careers because they derive their energy from the challenge.  I certainly fit into that category.  I’ve been starting businesses since I was 15 years [...]

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Mompreneurs Rock! Building Entrepreneurial Success Stories

The number of women-owned businesses is increasing rapidly in the U.S., and many of these start-ups are being launched by moms with entrepreneurial aspirations.  To help these “mompreneuers” succeed in their business ventures, CoreCommerce, an e-commerce hosting solution, is sponsoring the Mompreneurs Rock! contest.  The contest will run until the end of the month and [...]

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American Made Program Honors Innovative Entrepreneurs

For the second year, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia has unveiled plans to present its “American Made” program October 16-17 at Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall in New York City.  The program shines a spotlight on innovative entrepreneurs who have turned their passion for handcrafted, well-designed goods into flourishing enterprises. In addition to the two day [...]

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Learn to Leverage the Power of Broadband to Enhance Your Small Biz Success

Technology is a game-changer for many small businesses.  Broadband connectivity and online business tools levels the competitive playing field — allowing small companies to compete along side big enterprises.  It also gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to conduct business around the globe. And cloud-based solutions provide small businesses with affordable resources that increase productivity and profitability.  [...]

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Strategic Planning Helps Small Businesses Grow

It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan……Eleanor Roosevelt    When I was an executive for a Fortune 100 company, writing the annual strategic plan was one of my job responsibilities.  The plan was a five year growth projection for our company and was used to benchmark our success. Having started off [...]

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Susan Solovic, April 9, 2013 7pm ET be among the first in Pittsburgh to join us for a TWEETCHAT #SMALLBIZPGH Building Bridges for Business

PITTSBURGH, PA – Award winning entrepreneur and author, Susan Solovic will answer questions via Twitter on April 9, 2013 between 7 pm and 8 pm ET in Pittsburgh’s first small business Twitterchat presented by Building Bridges for Business (bridges4biz) Sponsored by Pittsburgh Business Times. Solovic is an award winning entrepreneur, a CEO, a journalist, New [...]

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ABC News “Money Matters”. Susan Solovic Discusses Mobile Businesses

Taking a cue from restauranteurs, many entrepreneurs are looking for ways to put their business dreams on wheels. Susan Solovic, THE Small Business Expert, shares insight on this new small business trend on ABC News “Money Matters.”

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Set Clear Expectations in a Family-Owned Business

Every year, thousands of entrepreneurs either start a business with a family member or bring a family member into their business. That’s particularly true in today’s economy, and most entrepreneurs are ill-equipped to deal with the delicate dynamics that arise when the lines between their personal and business life collide.

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Put Your Kids to Work in Your Small Biz

The heat has been brutal so far this summer in many parts of the country. Too hot for the kiddos to play outside. In my community, the swimming pools even closed. Many parents told me their children were going stir crazy — anxious to find something to do with their time.

Even under normal weather circumstance, the summer months often create challenges for small business owners. How do you balance the conflicting demands of running your business and spending time with your children. Many who are working tirelessly to build their businesses, feel guilty and conflicted over the lack of time they have to spend with their children. So let me ask: Why not let them work with you this summer? You get to spend time with them. The children get valuable experience. And there may be tax advantages as well.

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Susan-Says: Happy Independence Day to America’s Entrepreneurs

This week we celebrate America’s independence. On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed declaring our country’s independence from Great Britain. This national holiday, commonly referred to as the 4th of July, is typically associated with fireworks, parades and summer parties. But independence has a broader meaning for small business owners. The spirit of independence is what motivates many entrepreneurs — the opportunity to become your own boss and create your own destiny.

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