Tag Archives: Recession

The SBA Resorts to Propaganda and Pixie Dust.

Published on February 22, 2013

At first I thought it was a joke. I received a press release from the SBA’s Office of Advocacy with the headline: Small Businesses Leading Nation’s Economic Recovery. But it wasn’t a joke or a misprint. The release cited the Small Business Economy 2012 Annual Report as the basis for the bold headline. Dr. Winslow Sargeant, Chief Counsel for Advocacy, stated the report demonstrates that small businesses have been at the core of our economy’s growth over the past few years.

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Tips for Rewarding Employees Without Blowing the Budget

Published on April 11, 2011

Hillary Clinton said “It takes a village to raise a child.” To raise a small business, it takes a strong, loyal team. One of the biggest assets any small company can have, is a talented group of people who believe in the company’s vision and who are committed to helping it succeed.

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Competitiveness is Off but Optimism is Up for Small Businesses

Published on March 11, 2011

Network Solutions and the Center for Excellence at the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business just recently released their Small Business Success Index survey, shedding some light on the current state of entrepreneurs and the small business world.

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8 Cheap Ways to Market Your Small Biz — Small Business Ideas!

Published on February 24, 2011

Famed author Mark Twain said, “Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.” But advertising can be expensive. And in a tight economy, many small businesses cut their marketing budgets first because of cash flow concerns. However, when times are tough, it is even more important to keep your business brand front and center. Small business ideas to help you succeed.

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Is Your Conference Travel Budget Tapped Out? Try a Virtual Summit.

Published on April 8, 2010

The recession is taking a bite out of travel budgets for many small business owners. As a result, more and more of us are choosing not to attend trade shows and conferences this year. But what if you didn’t have to leave your office to participate in a ground-breaking summit offering inspiring keynote speakers, networking and great business learning events.

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