Once a month, half a dozen New York- and New Jersey-based Glazer-Kennedy members get together for a Mastermind meeting. I always ask for an entire dish of lemon wedges for my iced tea, while another group member always has a piece of warmed-up ...

The stimulus money is out there. There's a lot of it. Go get it.For small-business owners, the official word is sounding a little stale, and irrelevant at that. Many say they haven't seen a cent of the money, and don't expect to, either. But some ...

Well, there is good news and bad news regarding ARRA, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. With nearly $800 billion in funding, there is always good news and bad news.First, lets look at the bad news. If you have absolutely no experience ...

Jon Jordan got a weird feeling recently when he interviewed a candidate for a sales and marketing position.The applicants claim of double-digit sales at another company didnt parallel with that companys turbulent history. It didnt match up, says ...

Hiring is more of a headache than ever, so say many companies who receive HR services from my firm. This might come as a surprise considering that theres no longer an overheated talent market in which companies desperately compete for top talent. ...

Becky ONeil was at a creative crossroads in her career. Combining a strong entrepreneurial streak with training as a sculptor by the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, she was ready to start her own business. But there were challenges. ...

When sales slump due to a slow economy, a business owners first inclination is often to cut the marketing budget. After all, one has fixed costs and cash flow can be irregular. But marketing should be the last activity you eliminate or you risk an ...

Delusion No. 1: You should always get a referral when you're in front of the referral source.If your strategy requires you to be present in order to get a referral, you're putting severe limits on your potential business. Referrals happen when ...

The Small Business Administration recently released lender guidelines for Americas Recovery Capital (ARC) Loan Program. While the program was announced back in May, thousands of small-business owners have been pouring into banks seeking information ...

What is a Grant?The U. S. government has been issuing grants for more than 50 years. A grant is a sum of money that never has to be paid back. Grants are not considered benefits or entitlements and are typically awarded to organizations whose goal ...

Terminating employees is never an easy thing to do. There is a right way and a wrong way of doing it--with suitable guidance respect for all involved parties can be intact.There are three key aspects of a proper termination: legal, psychological and ...

When Steve Hamburg made the life-changing decision to launch his own business, he quickly realized it required more than business savvy and technical know-how.That was because, like so many professionals, Hamburg had given little consideration to an ...

I have personally been through the process of raising investment, so I am proof positive that it is possible for an inventor and entrepreneur to raise cash, even in today's economic climate. But Ive also learned first-hand there are many issues to ...

Evan Solida was stuck.Solida, founder ofCerevellum,which sells digital rearview mirrors for bicycles, had posted his business plan on several websites promising to connect him with investors in exchange for a few hundred dollars.Time passed. ...

Bad news first: Veteran entrepreneurship, like a lot of things these days, is at a historical low. Fifteen years ago, about 20 percent of small businesses were veteran-owned; today, that number is only about 12 percent. In an effort to increase ...

On the Web, services such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter are the undisputed kings of free, providing robust services at no charge to users. But a host of other companies use free in a much more traditional way--as an enticement for paid upgrades. ...

Okay, everyone in every career makes mistakes and salespeople are no different.How salespeople differ is in their potential to score unlimited earnings. And that opportunity can be leveraged in spades. But the sword cuts both ways. Salespeople also ...

Once a month, half a dozen New York- and New Jersey-based Glazer-Kennedy members get together for a Mastermind meeting. I always ask for an entire dish of lemon wedges for my iced tea, while another group member always has a piece of warmed-up ...

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smb optimism up, smb bankruptcy filings increased in march, prepare now for economic recovery, down to business: this 'gateway recession' must transform it, venture capitalists see their industry shrinking, internet companies look to sell startups, ...