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In the midst of this chilly recession that doesn’t look like it is going anywhere any time soon, there has been a lot of talk about how difficult it is to start, operate and grow a small business. But even the darkest clouds can come with their silver lining. Much emphasis could be made on [...]

All the pomp and circumstance surrounding the inauguration of Barack Obama as U.S. President underscores a new flurry of business activity that shines like a small ray of hope in our dismal economy.
The San Francisco Chronicle recently reported that numerous entrepreneurs and small business have rushed to capitalize on Obama’s rise to the presidency. Just [...]

Whether you’re the kind of person who likes to see the glass as half full or you prefer to see it as half empty, there is no denying that for most American small businesses the new year will bring a mixed bag of opportunity and adversity, hope and anxiety. There are many reasons for the [...]

I recently came across this article in the English Observer that put words to a new cultural and economic reality that is taking shape here in the U.S.:
…The era of individualistic consumption that swept aside the Great Society of the 1960s has come to an end. For three decades, American culture has celebrated the glories [...]

If you are like most small business owners, then chances are your ‘08 holiday sales were a bit lackluster. But don’t despair. By introducing a few changes in the way you operate your business, you can brighten your outlook for the new year.
As a follow-up to my previous post on creative marketing techniques, here are [...]