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Peer Business Advisor Groups Ease The Pressure of Ownership
Small business owners achieve great benefits from the power of a peer advisory group. Learn how joining a group of small business peers can ease the pressure of business ownership.
How to Find & Win Small Business Grants
Looking for small business grants? Grants are often a hot topic among entrepreneurs with limited funds and access to capital. But where do you find and win a small business grant?
Top Ten Business Opportunities
The hottest business opportunities from your About.com Small Business Information Guide. Learn what's hot in business opportunities.
Boost Your Business Now With Joint Ventures
A joint venture or strategic alliance is a form of partnership where businesses come together to share knowledge, markets, and profits. Joint ventures can take on various forms. Small companies can band together to take on the goliaths of their industry
Six Ways to Prepare Small Business for Deflation
The big "D" word is creeping into the vocabulary of economists and market watchers. This article is what you need to know about deflation and your small business.
Rules of Small Business Financing
Learn what you need to know about getting small business financing.
The First Time Small Business Loan
The first place to start when it comes to finding your first small business loan or credit is not with your banker, accountant or lawyer but with you. The business is the owner so your personal credit history is an important aspect in getting a small business loan.
Start Your Own Business: Pink Slips To Deposit Slips
Top 5 tips to starting a small business after a layoff. Learn if the time is right for you.
A Business Owner's Secret Weapon: Swot Analysis
The SWOT analysis is a business tool available in the tool box of any small business owner. However, running a business forces you to focus on the issues and fires burning today, not tomorrow. Learn how to apply a SWOT analysis to your business, and position yourself ahead of competitors.
Find An Outsourcing Company & Watch Your Business Grow
When you hire an outsourcing company, you are essentially choosing a partner for your business. Learn everything you need to know about outsourcing for your small business.
Pros & Cons of Buying A Franchise
Buying a franchise is an option considered by corporate employees experiencing downsizing or unfavorable work conditions. Before you take the leap, your About.com Guide for Small Business Information has assembled the pros and cons of buying a franchise.
Creating A Winning Business Partnership
Small business owners often choose a sole proprietor business structure when starting a business. The road to entrepreneurship can be made more rewarding by forming a business partnership.
Free-Up Working Capital With Equipment Leasing
Free up working capital by leasing equipment. Everything you need to know about equipment leasing.
Small Business Best Practice Benchmarking
Learn what big business already knows about benchmarking best practices and how to effectively borrow or steal ideas, tactics and strategies.
Stand Out in a Crowded Market
A marketing lesson from Sesame Street. Learn how to have your business stand out in a crowded market place.
Overcoming a Sales Dip
Small Business sales strategies in slump
Hottest Small Business Trends
The hottest trends for small business from About.com Small Business Information.
Small Business Banking 101
Mixing your personal bank account with business is like oil and water they don't mix. Learn the five reasons not to mix personal & small business banking.
6 Keys to Avoid Part-time Business Disaster
Part-time businesses allow entrepreneurs to "test the waters" and see if the business is viable while still earning a full-time paycheck. But there are many traps to avoid when moonlighting. Learn the 6 keys to avoid part-time business disaster.
Pricing Strategies for Small Business
The pricing strategy of a small business can ultimately determine it's fate. Small business owners can ensure profitability and longevity by paying close attention to their pricing strategy.
Science Reveals Customer Service Secrets
Five principles of customer service from the field of behavioral science. New insights into customer service for small business.
Time To Hire Talent For Small Business
Small business advantage to hiring talent. Is it time to hire? Check the time to hire indicators.