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A Guide to Starting Your Small Business Blog | OPEN Forum

Though time-consuming, blogging about your business has its benefits. Here are four tips to help you get started.  Read more


Why Women Are Great Strategic Planners

...And what men can learn from them.  Read more


10 Things to Look for in a Web Hosting Service

Here's a look at the kinds of questions and issues you want to think about before deciding where to host your website.  Read more


How to Make Your Small Business Seem Bigger

Now small businesses have the technological tools to compete with bigger companies.  Read more


Feng Shui Tips for the Home Office

This ancient Chinese art is based on the Taoist belief that nature—and our environment—is filled with Chi, or energy, which affects our health and fortun...  View slideshow


How My Alma Mater Is Killing My Start-up | Business Insider

An alumna of Syracuse University recalls the aggravating tale of trying to start a T-shirt company and trademarking the word "Syracutie."  Read more


Steps to Easy Relationship Building

For sales success, keep many prospects in your marketing funnel and many relationships at all stages of development.  Read more


Why a Clear Focus Is Essential to Success | Business Insider

Six key reasons why you should keep things simple in the beginning  Read more


The 6 Principles of Success | Business Insider

PepsiCo's Salman Amin shares the six guiding principles that have led him to success in his career.  Read more


Afghanistan's Enterprising Women

By building their own businesses, women in Afghanistan are sustaining their communities through years of conflict. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon's recent book tells o...  Read more


Do You Have What It Takes to Start a Business? | Business Insider

Managing yourself effectively is the best preparation for managing a new business. Consider these nine traits when deciding if running your own business is r...  Read more


Business Burnout

Chicago is finally showing signs of spring! For me, it's a wonderful reminder that soon I will want more time away from work to enjoy the beautiful lakefr...  Read more


Increase Profits Through Reinvention

Increase profits during a financial crunch with simple solutions offered by these solo businesses.  Read more


Tax Season Blues

Are you concerned about finding the time, finding the money and facing the music as you get into the rhythm of tax preparation? Consider these ideas to work ...  Read more


Navigating the Switch to Multiple Computers

The rise of the tablet computer has me thinking about the future of computers.  How many computers surround me right now?  I have my office comp...  Read more


4 New Internet Headsets

We've tested four innovative models of internet headsets to determine which is best for daily use. Here's what we've found.  View slideshow


4 New Souped-up Alarm Clocks

When that built-in alarm clock in your smartphone no longer does the trick, it might be time for a new bedside clock.  View slideshow


Win Customers with Empathy Marketing

Consumers are keeping their eyes open for the brand that understands them the best. Learn how the “little guy” can employ empathy marketing methods to cr...  Read more


8 Tips on Preparing Your Family for Entrepreneurship

Before venturing out on your own, you must take account of your family's participation and expectations about the new business.  Read more


Mobile Payment Firm Square Drops Transaction Fee

The company says dropping the credit card fee is part of its vision to "create zero friction and complexity" around payments. Will its competitors follow?  Read more


How to Extend Your Laptop's Life

You tote your laptop throughout your daily life and beat it up. But the laptop's portability makes it vulnerable to wear and tear. Here's how to extend the l...  Read more


7 Tax-Saving Tips for Home-Based Businesses

Filing taxes for your home-based business doesn't have to be a daunting process. Here's how to maximize your return.  Read more


How to Execute Great Ideas

Take a systematic approach to examining and implementing great ideas. These tips from Inc. blogger and business coach, Marla Tabaka will help you to take you...  Read more


5 Tips for a Great PowerPoint Presentation

Want to deliver a pitch-perfect presentation? Here are five tips on how to deliver a killer PowerPoint.  View slideshow


Low Cost and Free Help Resources

Find business help and guidance through these free or low cost resources and ideas.  Read more