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Interested in Marketing Automation? Here's How to Start - Business Insider -

Interested in Marketing Automation? Here's How to Start Business Insider If you regularly work hard to market your small business, you know how mundane some of the more basic tasks can be. Mass e-mail campaigns, social media postings, and reporting not only takes up valuable time you could spend elsewhere, it can feel a lot ...

This Week in Small Business: It's Small Business Week! - New York Times (blog) -

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This Week in Small Business: It's Small Business Week! New York Times (blog) A new episode of ?TechStars? explains why some start-ups must pivot. Here's how to start a health care business. Donna Rosato explains the real costs of starting a business. A start-up's $10 raffle promises to send a winner to the stars (where Darth ... Ask an Expert: Now is the best time ever for small businessUSA TODAY SBA Recognizes Top Lenders, Investment Companies and Resource Partners at ...MarketWatch (press release) Carbonite Celebrates National Small Business Week with Tips to Help Owners Get ...Sacramento Bee all 87 news articles »

How to Start Moving Towards the Cloud - nebusiness.co.uk -

How to Start Moving Towards the Cloud nebusiness.co.uk For this reason, your business has to offer what is soon to be expected at any point of sale. By offering public wireless networking you can ensure that your business serves as an all round better customer experience ? especially when pitched against ...

How to Find an Ecommerce Website Design Firm - TIME -

How to Find an Ecommerce Website Design Firm TIME By Christopher Matthews | @crobmatthews | May 21, 2012 | + An ecommerce site can be a terrific source of revenue for a small business, but the right design is critical to success. Jay Melone, CEO of DigitalXBridge, offers this advice for choosing an ...

Dent Hosting Free Business Workshops at LCCC - Patch.com -

Dent Hosting Free Business Workshops at LCCC Patch.com Charlie Dent is hosting free workshops at Lehigh Carbon Community College May 21-25 on how to start your own business, get financing and do business with state and federal governments. By Margie Peterson US Rep. Charlie Dent, R-15th (file photo) ... and more »

Washington area business events for the week of May 21 - Washington Post -

Washington area business events for the week of May 21 Washington Post Tuesday Start Your Business. Learn the procedures for starting a small business. 6 pmto 8:30 pm George Washington University Virginia Science & Technology Campus, 20101 Academic Way (Exploration Hall), Ashburn. Sponsor: Loudoun Small Business ...

Small Business Q&A: Atlanta Swim Academy - Patch.com -

Small Business Q&A: Atlanta Swim Academy Patch.com Next weekend, neighborhood pools or, as they are known in competitive swimming circles, "farms" will open. Brad Grzelka, Atlanta Swim Academy's vice president, is the son of business founders Ron and Barbara Grzelka. He grew up at the academy. and more »

Georgetown duo become research entrepreneurs - Washington Post -

Georgetown duo become research entrepreneurs Washington Post The company has grown year-over-year since the pair bootstrapped its start in the middle of 2008, and this past March, Chichester and Suh were awarded the Small Business Administration's 2012 Persons of the Year award for the District of Columbia.

Wick Phillips to Open Austin Office - SYS-CON Media (press release) -

Wick Phillips to Open Austin Office SYS-CON Media (press release) By Business Wire Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, is opening an office in Austin, Texas, which will be led by its newest partner, Shauna Martin. and more »

Ask James Caan: Start networking if you want your first steps to succeed - Evening Standard -

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Ask James Caan: Start networking if you want your first steps to succeed Evening Standard Like most business sectors at the moment, you're in a competitive area and you will need some true grit to start generating and sustaining your income. But if you take it slowly you can build momentum at a manageable pace.

Five Ways to Organize Your Office--Stylishly - How to make your office project a professional image for your business, and a look at products to help you do it.

How to Get Low-Cost Legal Services (Video) - The secret? Persuade lawyers that your scrappy startup will one day be a paying client, says serial entrepreneur Mark Hirsch.

A Young Entrepreneur's Best Friend is His... Mom? - A helping hand from mom -- or dad -- can be vital for newbie entrepreneurs. Here are six ways to make your career in entrepreneurship more palatable to them.

Finding the Right Mentor to Help Grow Your Business - A look at how advisors can help you more than any business book ever could.

5 Tips for Boomer-Friendly Retail Design - Bring on the boomers. Consider this advice when designing a store where boomers are the customers.

Smaller Retailers Tap Into the Power of Digital Displays - Four retailers illustrate how digital signs can help attract customers and boost revenue.

How to Legally Protect Your Home If Your Business Is Sued (Video) - Before starting up, it's important to set up protections for your personal assets, including your home. Here, attorney Mark Kohler explains.

How to Deal With Copycats (Video) - If you're first to market, it's not unusual for others to rip off your product. Hear entrepreneur Michael Aiello's story, plus tips from Pinterest investor Brian Cohen on handling knock-offs.

How to Prioritize As an Entrepreneur (Video) - The first step in setting priorities as an entrepreneur is to view your business life as something that enriches your personal life and vice-versa, says serial entrepreneur Jen Groover.

Why Innovation Dies - Author Steve Blank argues that the road for innovation does not go through committee.

When the Product Is the Marketing, and Vice Versa - Sometimes the product itself is the marketing. In those rare cases, businesses can thrive without organized marketing.

Startup CEOs Crave Venture Capital, Not Crowdsourcing - Though the passage of the JOBS Act opened the doors for crowdfunding, many startups are still seeking funding from venture capital firms, according to a new study.

Could You Charge 70% More With a Better Business Name? - Is your small business stuck charging low prices for your products or services? The problem might not be what you're selling. Here's how one business raised prices by changing its name.

How to Create Buzz on No Budget (Video) - Local Bigwig's Ray Madronio turned to big players in his industry to get free marketing help for his startup. Hear how he did it, plus expert tips.

Apple Retail Stores and the 'Buying Brain' - Consider these three lessons to learn from Apple Stores to enhance your customer experiences in your store or office.

7 Tips for Naming Your Business - Choosing the right name for your business can have a lasting impact when it comes to propelling a business to success. Here are tips in choosing the right one.

5 Tips for Surviving Your Startup's First Year - One of the riskiest times for any business is when it's just begun. Here are five key steps to take to make sure your startup survives that tough first year.

7 Ways to Help Ensure Your Business Succeeds - In a changing economy, new strategies are required to survive and thrive as an entrepreneur.

How to Build a Billion-Dollar Startup - Professor Steve Blank says the quickest way to create the next Instagram is to move basic human social needs -- like friendship, dating and sex -- into the digital world.

A VC Reflects on Instagram, the Dot-Com Bust and What It All Means for Hungry Startups - Rapid growth and its founders' ability to take the lion's market share are big factors in determining whether a start-up will get the attention of VC firms.