Win Customers with Empathy Marketing
Do you understand your audience? Can you connect with them on a deep, intuitive level? Do you really know what they want and need – and why? You're ... Read more
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Before venturing out on your own, you must take account of your family's participation and expectations about the new business. Read more
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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
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How to Execute Great Ideas
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Low Cost and Free Help Resources
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Ask Inc. is an open forum for entrepreneurs to ask questions and get answers. Join the conversation. Read more
Ask Inc.: Tax Advice for Sole Proprietors
Ask Inc. is an open forum for entrepreneurs to ask questions and get answers. Join the conversation. Read more
Ask Inc.: What's Your Biggest Challenge Working From Home?
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These mobile apps help you estimate your tax bill or refund, organize receipts, and find answers to tough tax questions. Read more
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New IRS Smartphone App
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Do you know why you are in business for yourself? Is it the freedom? The ability to stay home with your family? Perhaps it's because you had a great idea ... Read more
How to Start a Catering Business
You're a whiz in the kitchen and a master event coordinator. Are you ready to enter this $7 billion industry? Read more
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Dell's New Vostro 460 Desktop
Dell recently unveiled the new Vostro 460 , a desktop computer tailored for s... Read more
How to Find Money in Your Business
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Livescribe Has What I Want: Smartpens
I can't help but pine for technology that doesn't fully exist. Many times I will get an idea of what I would like to have, like a watch that records... Read more
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How to Boost Confidence and Success
Recently I enjoyed a conversation with friend and peer, Doris Helge,... Read more
Building Your Dream Company From Home
Tear up that office lease. Starting a business from home isn't just about the money you save, it's about the lifestyle it creates. Read more
10 Marketing Musts
Are you are spending enough time and money marketing your business? If not,you are ignoring a critical success component. Customize these ideas to work for y... Read more
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What is your personal style; your attitude about life and business and how you project it to the world? How do people respond when you walk into a room? D... Read more
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‘Tis the season for rejoicing, but when you look back at 2010 does the mood fit? I hope so! Whether you are rejoicing or regretting, a review of the... Read more
Are You a Doer or Creator?
One day you woke up and decided to become a business owner or a solo practitioner. It may have been when you were five years old or after an unfulfilling ... Read more
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Conducting a successful virtual meeting requires preparation and a new set of etiquette rules. Read more
5 Ways to Achieve Follow Through
It's that time of year. Many of us begin to review the hopes and goals that we set for 2010. How many of your life and business goals did you ... Read more
4 Tools for Creating Video Blogs
A video blog can be a great way to spread company news, talk about products, and stand out among traditional company blogs. Thanks to easy-to-use editing sof... View slideshow
Resolving Your Inbox Nightmares
Help! My Outlook inbox is haunting me – even in my sleep! This is the cry for help I receive from all too many business owners who have lost the bat... Read more
