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The Best New Office Furniture

Designs with flex and function.  Read more

5 Tips to Build a Killer Consulting Business

You already have the expertise and the contacts. So what do you do next? Here's a good place to start.  Read more

Run a Successful & Productive Remote Team

A pair of successful entrepreneurs argues that remote workers and early-stage companies can mix--assuming you follow a few basic principles.  Read more

4 Tax Deductions Not to Miss

Re-examining your records in the 11th hour could be worth your while. Here's where to start.  Read more

How to Organize Your Home Office 

Want to maximize your productivity at home? Here's four tips, and advice from Jason Sadler, who owns Iwearyourshirt.com, a social media firm.  Watch video

The Key to Stress-Free Productivity: Better Verbs

The author of a new book offers a solution to those who can't stop stressing about their to-do lists: swap big verbs such as "implement" and "plan" for more ...  Read more

5 Myths About Being a Home-Based Business

Why pay the expense for an office (and make the commute) when you have all the tools you need at home to run your business?  Read more

When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Coffee

It's not natural to reach out when your business is struggling. But that's exactly when you need to do it the most. Here are three ways a coffee can boost yo...  Read more

4 Cool Touchscreen Computers

Check out these four second-generation touchscreen desktops, and find out which one is right for you.  Read more

Can You Hear Me Now? Best Tablet Headsets

Tablets like the iPad are great for frequent travelers, but you’ll want the right headset for making Skype calls and watching movies.  Read more

Do You Stink at Public Speaking?

Stop with the excuses, and start off with these low-pressure steps to launching your speaking career, and increasing your brand-awareness.  Read more

4 Cell Phones That Can Take a Beating

Just how tough are rugged phones? We tested them to find out.  Read more

Rev Up Your Old PC

A review of four software programs designed to find and remove junk that is slowing down your computer.  Read more

America’s Favorite Small Business

Have you ever wondered what your business idea would be worth if you had an opportunity to present it to the nation for a vote? Apparently, Dell, Microsoft, ...  Read more

Make Your Point and Have it Stick

Do you want to get your customer’s attention? Odds are you are starting your conversations with the wrong word.  Read more

Tipping the Scales on Fear

Your life may be long overdue for a change. Can you stop resisting and take the plunge?  Read more

How to Get Cold Call Results

No one likes cold calling. But are you missing an opportunity to increase your bottom line AND have some fun?  Read more

Mastering Distraction in 18 Minutes

There is a better way to focus your time on what you value the most - and say no to the rest. It begins with a mere 18 Minutes.  Read more

How to Communicate to Sell

Body language and verbal cues will tell you if your prospect is ready to buy.  Read more

The Bully Within

The "inner-bully" who demands perfection may be holding you and your business back. Business coach, Marla Tabaka, discusses how to tame the bully within.  Read more

How to Assess the Market Potential of Your Idea

Not sure if your new business idea is good enough to succeed? Here are six ways to test it.  Read more

Giving Up on Twitter

If you're ready to throw in the towel on Twitter, take a closer look at what you'll be missing out on.  Read more

How to Cash in on Clutter

Life Coach, Marla Tabaka, introduces the why and how on clearing up home and office clutter.  Read more

2 New Tools for Safeguarding Your Website

Website backup made simple  Read more

An Easier Way to Make Calls on the Go

A review of the Jabra Freeway, a Bluetooth speakerphone that clips to a car visor  Read more

Ditch the Rental Car

Here’s a new way to arrive in style.  Read more

4 New Wi-Fi-Only Tablets

If you’re not thrilled with the idea of buying a tablet with a pricey wireless plan, you’re in luck. Now there are plenty of Wi-Fi-only options from whic...  View slideshow

5 Ways to Revamp Your Workspace

A funky lamp or a colorful chair can go a long way toward sprucing up the office. Here are some items that might just do the trick.  View slideshow

The Best Back Office Software for Running Your Business

Last month we told you the best options for front office software. This month we asked the experts to weigh in on back office software to improve your busine...  Read more

10 Things You Should Know About Social Media

Social media is still an enigma to most people. Marla Tabaka offers these ten tips from Eric Yaverbaum for successful social media strategies.  Read more

Beat the Home Office Blues

Working from the home office can come at a cost. Business Coach, Marla Tabaka, offers these simple steps to beat loneliness and isolation of working from home.  Read more

Pay Yourself and Prosper

Business coach, Marla Tabaka cites mistakes that prevent small business owners from paying themselves & scaling their business. Avoid these pitfalls & prosper!  Read more

Essential Gadgets for Every Home Office

Can't keep track of where you leave things around the house? Need a little distance from your home life? Check out these gadgets, essential for every home o...  View slideshow

9 Steps to Effective Problem Solving

Problem solving is a skill that start-up founders need to learn quickly. Use these steps to guide you.  Read more

Brendon Burchard, the Millionaire Messenger

New York Times bestselling author, founder of Experts Academy, and one of the top business and motivational trainers in the world, Brendon Burchard.  Read more