1. Ask The Guest: Startup Pitfalls

Do you have a question for our upcoming radio show guest? If you’re thinking about starting your own business or have recently done so, our upcoming radio show guest just may have some insights for you because he’s prepared to share th...

30/07/2008 | 126 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | Email | Read more...

2. Are Criminals and Entrepreneurs Similar?

Are entrepreneurs and criminals cut from the same cloth? Some evidence suggests that the answer is yes. In a paper entitled "Drug dealing and legitimate self-employment", economist Rob Fairlie shows a statistical relationship between being a teen-a...

28/07/2008 | 168 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | Email | Read more...

3. August/September 2008 Pennsylvania MyVOICE

Read the August/September 2008 Pennsylvania MyVOICE for details on issues such as paid sick leave, taxes and the upcoming elections. Read more at: http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_38020.html.

28/07/2008 | 119 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | Email

4. ADA Marks 18 Years

July 26 marks the 18th anniversary of a critical milestone in our nation's history--the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Signed in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush, this landmark civil rights law guarantees equal opportunity fo...

25/07/2008 | 124 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | Email | Read more...

5. Ask The Guest: Negotiating With The "Big Boys"

Do you have a question for our upcoming radio show guest? When a small business enters into negotiations with the “Big Boy” companies they don’t realize that there are dozens of traps the big players use against small business ow...

22/07/2008 | 106 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | Email | Read more...

6. Ask The Guest: What To Say After "It" Hits The Fan

Do you have a question for our upcoming radio show guest? When a business is facing a crisis and has to answer to the media, there is little time to react effectively. The stress created by a crisis often limits rational thinking and can lead to c...

15/07/2008 | 82 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | Email | Read more...

7. Ask The Guest: Our Trash Is Someone Else's Treasure

Do you have a question for our upcoming radio show guest? Tom Szaky, Founder of TerraCycle, is joining us on Small Business Trends Radio on Tuesday, July 15th at 1:30PM EST to discuss how he took waste such as plastic soda bottles, saved them from...

08/07/2008 | 93 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | Email | Read more...

8. Advertising on a Shoestring Budget

I would like to advertise more, but, I have a limited budget-especially these days. What about shoestring advertising? Read more at: http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_37800.html.

02/07/2008 | 90 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | Email

9. Ask The Guest: Optimize Landing Pages To Convert Sales

Do you have a question for our upcoming radio show guest? Khalid Saleh, Co-Founder and President of Invesp Consulting, is joining us on Small Business Trends Radio on Tuesday, July 8th at 1:30PM EST to discuss how to optimize your web site’s...

01/07/2008 | 105 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | Email | Read more...

10. Avoiding Pyramid Schemes

Imagine the following scenario. You receive an invitation, perhaps by phone or email or even from a friend, to attend an event where you'll learn about a great business opportunity. You arrive at the meeting where a product is unveiled, something alo...

28/05/2008 | 62 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | Email | Read more...