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Kids - and what they mean to business

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We all know that kids say (and do) the darnedest things.
With Mother’s Day passed and Father’s Day around the bend, I thought it would be fun to find out how kids teach us things about business.
So I asked my…

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Success Secrets: Facebook as a business tool with Mari Smith

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As part of Success Secrets: this and every Friday, we talk with entrepreneurs and other professionals about building a business.
Today, we interview Mari Smith, one of the premiere experts of using Facebook for…

Can bartering help you?

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I just read an interesting article in Entrepreneur this morning regarding the use of barter to help small businesses and startups survive during a bad economy.
There are two forms of barter.
I’ve used the more…

Are you cutting your spending?

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Although most small business owners are a bit worried about the economy, they are not tightening their belts. That’s according to a new survey by FedEx/Kinko’s.
Despite a large majority of respondents voicing…

Lessons from American Airlines

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I think all of us understand that rising fuel prices will equal a higher ticket price at for air travel.
But charging 15 bucks to check in a first bag (let alone the $25 per additional bag) is simply a dumb move.…