Topics related to: small business
John Abrams of South Mountain Company shares his story of employee ownership and how it can have benefits for owners of businesses, employees, and their companies.
John Abrams of South Mountain Company shares his story of employee ownership and how it can have benefits for owners of businesses, employees, and their companies.
Section: Best Business, 2009 Nov/Dec
Tags: ownership,
small business,
employee,
John Abrams,
responsibility,
South Mountain Company,
commitment,
investment,
participation,
accountability
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These social entrepreneurs are running successful small businesses and making the world a better place.
These social entrepreneurs are running successful small businesses and making the world a better place.
Section: Best Entrepreneurs, 2009 Sept/Oct
Tags: Michael Pirron,
small business,
Miranda Magagnini,
Richard Ludlow,
change the world,
help,
community,
social,
enterepreneurs
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Just because they found themselves on the wrong end of a pink slip doesn’t mean they were going to take their layoffs lying down. By Lynn Celmer
Just because they found themselves on the wrong end of a pink slip doesn’t mean they were going to take their layoffs lying down.
Section: Best Entrepreneurs, 2009 July/August
Tags: small business,
economy,
pink slip,
entrepreneur,
layoff
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What do places like Pratt's Country Store and Tony's Hardware have in common? They are part of the mom and pop type shops that make up more than 70 percent of all businesses nationally.
What do places like Pratt's Country Store and Tony's Hardware have in common? They are part of the mom and pop type shops that make up more than 70 percent of all businesses nationally.
Section: Features, 2009 July/August
Tags: small business,
America,
entrepreneur,
mom and pop,
Route 66
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We are here to support you and are committed to your success
We are here to support you and are committed to your success
Section: Letter From The Editor, 2008 Sep/Oct
Tags: money,
small business,
future,
development,
technology,
economy,
entrepreneurs
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It seems like the iPhone has an app for just about everything. Here are some of our favorites that might be helpful to you as a business owner. By Lynn Celmer
It seems like the iPhone has an app for just about everything. Here are some of our favorites that might be helpful to you as a business owner.
Section: Best Diversions, 2009 July/August
Tags: small business,
iPhone,
application,
app
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Owning a small business can unfortunately create some personal privacy issues. Using a paper shredder can help ensure that your sensitive documents don’t fall into the wrong hands. By Charles Cooper
Owning a small business can unfortunately create some personal privacy issues. Using a paper shredder can help ensure that your sensitive documents don’t fall into the wrong hands.
Section: Best Bets, 2009 July/August
Tags: small business,
privacy,
paper,
shredder
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For most small business owners, it takes an acquired skill set to become an effective manager.
For most small business owners, it takes an acquired skill set to become an effective manager.
Section: Features, 2009 July/August
Tags: small business,
success,
leadership,
important,
effective manager
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You can’t please every customer all of the time. But you can take action and make sure the unhappy ones don’t hurt your business with negative word-of-mouth. By Cheryl Sowa
You can’t please every customer all of the time. But you can take action and make sure the unhappy ones don’t hurt your business with negative word-of-mouth.
Section: Features, 2009 July/August
Tags: negative word-of-mouth,
small business,
TARP,
unhappy,
customers
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Master Artist, sculptor, educator and entrepreneur, Edward E. Parker, is making history one day at a time and shares his journey along the way.
Master Artist, sculptor, educator and entrepreneur, Edward E. Parker, is making history one day at a time and shares his journey along the way.
Section: Best Success Story, 2009 July/August
Tags: business,
small business,
entrepreneur,
Edward E. Parker
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Hit the nail on the head with your marketing
Hit the nail on the head with your marketing
Section: Features, 2009 Nov/Dec
Tags: networking social media,
plan,
types of marketing,
small business,
competiton,
marekting
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While no one can deny the benefits of owning a money-making business, taking a risk and trying to grow too quickly can be a recipe for disaster.
While no one can deny the benefits of owning a money-making business, taking a risk and trying to grow too quickly can be a recipe for disaster.
Section: Best Things to Avoid, 2009 July/August
Tags: small business,
overfinancing,
overexpansion,
risk,
fast,
growing
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The recession is pummeling many states’ budgets, causing more of them to push for collecting taxes on Internet sales.
The recession is pummeling many states’ budgets, causing more of them to push for collecting taxes on Internet sales.
Section: Best Technology, 2009 July/August
Tags: small business,
taxes,
sales,
Internet,
recession,
budgets
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For many small business owners, their neighboring entrepreneurs become like a second family.
For many small business owners, their neighboring entrepreneurs become like a second family.
Section: Letter From The Editor, 2009 July/August
Tags: Letter from the Editor,
small business,
Lynn Celmer
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Lots of small businesses don’t know how many customers they’ve lost, much less try to get them back. Determining why your customers left in the first place can help you regain them.
Lots of small businesses don’t know how many customers they’ve lost, much less try to get them back. Determining why your customers left in the first place can help you regain them.
Section: Best Business Sense, 2009 July/August
Tags: customer,
winning back,
small business,
reason,
SLTV
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In order to keep up with the competition, you have to find other areas besides price, where you can gain an edge.
To gain an edge, you have to compete on more than just price.
Section: Best Things to Avoid, 2009 May/June
Tags: small business,
compete,
customers,
cost,
price,
income
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Millions of toys produced in China are being recalled, resulting in mixed consquences for American small businesses. Will this toy story have a happy ending?
Millions of toys produced in China are being recalled, resulting in mixed consequences for American small businesses.
Section: Best Business Sense, 2008 February
Tags: lead paint,
Aqua Dots,
world,
small business,
China,
toys,
recall,
retail,
terra toys
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Growing your business requires an ongoing effort to bring new customers to your door.
Growing your business requires an ongoing effort to bring new customers to your door.
Section: Features, 2009 Sept/Oct
Tags: small business,
customers,
business,
how-to,
web page,
opportunity
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Who says it’s a man’s world? Today’s female entrepreneurs are shaking up the small business scene like never before.
Women are a larger part of American business than ever before. For Women’s History Month, we’ve assembled a sampling of some of the country’s most impressive female entrepreneurs.
Section: Features, 2008 April
Tags: inproma,
ga janitorial,
susan szymczak,
regina munroe,
small business,
glenda allen,
women,
kathryn kerrigan,
sling usa,
safeway
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Utah small business owner prospers by finding his niche and offering personal service and an unforgettable hunting experience.
Utah small business owner prospers by finding his niche and offering personal service and an unforgettable hunting experience.
Section: Best Business, 2009 Sept/Oct
Tags: word of mouth,
small business,
hunting,
marketing,
Star Mountain Ranch,
hunting,
success
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Small businesses that want to have a chance at surviving the recession have to make innovation an integral part of their business strategies.
Small businesses that want to have a chance at surviving the recession have to make innovation an integral part of their business strategies.
Section: Features, 2009 May/June
Tags: recession,
small business,
koulopoulos,
innovate,
shapiro,
change,
future
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It's easy for small businesses to get pulled under the current. These three businesses are head and shoulders above the rest.
It's easy for small businesses to get pulled under the current. The founders of Designs by Lucinda, Jimmy John's and Under Armour and how their businesses became head and shoulders above the rest.
Section: Best Entrepreneurs, 2008 February
Tags: success,
lucinda yates,
stories,
small business,
kevin plank,
jimmy johns,
under armour
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A cash flow crunch could cause a wave of problems for your business. Making finances a top priority will help to ensure that you don’t capsize. By Lynn Celmer
A cash flow crunch could cause a wave of problems for your business. Making finances a top priority will help to ensure that you don’t capsize.
Section: Features, 2009 May/June
Tags: finances,
small business,
cash flow,
enterpreneur,
plan,
auten,
economy,
luhrig,
kirk,
accounting
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Some members of America's Best Companies show that the most fruitful ventures seldom fall far from the family tree.
They may work together, but these entrepreneurs share more than just office space. We interview six families who work, play, and sometimes live together.
Section: Features, 2007 Fall
Tags: success,
bartolini,
weber,
clark,
fuller,
small business,
morrirs,
yager,
family,
business
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He’s got a passion for pizza: Aurelio’s franchise owner shares his recipe for success.
He’s got a passion for pizza: Aurelio's franchise owner shares his recipe for success.
Section: Best Business, 2009 July/August
Tags: pizza,
small business,
Ross Barnard,
successful,
Aurelio's
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Marx's book discusses the troubling way that society acts when people make mistakes.
Marx's book discusses the troubling way that society acts when people make mistakes.
Section: Best Bets, 2009 Sept/Oct
Tags: mistakes,
David Marx,
Whack a Mole,
society,
social,
small business,
book,
human fallibility
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Mentoring is an easy way for small business owners to give something back without costing a fortune.
Mentoring is an easy way for small business owners to give something back without costing a fortune.
Section: Features, 2009 Jan/Feb
Tags: guidance,
advice,
development,
relationship,
small business,
mentor,
help
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The weak economy is prompting many consumers to cut back on spending; leading to an increase in the number of people having items repaired rather than buying new ones.
The weak economy is prompting many consumers to cut back on spending; leading to an increase in the number of people having items repaired rather than buying new ones.
Section: Features, 2009 July/August
Tags: economy,
small business,
green,
spending,
repair
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Admirable business ethics have become the heart and soul of the culture at Affordable Clean Carpet Service.
Admirable business ethics have become the heart and soul of the culture at Affordable Clean Carpet Service.
Section: Best Success Story, 2009 Nov/Dec
Tags: Affordable Clean Carpet Service,
Steve Fellows,
ethics,
Kyle Fellows,
small business,
Fellows
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How invoice factoring can help improve your cash flow and fund the growth of your small business.
How invoice factoring can help improve your cash flow and fund the growth of your small business.
Section: Best Business Sense, 2009 Sept/Oct
Tags: benefits,
bank loans,
small business,
invoice,
factoring,
cash flow
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Tighten up your customer focus
Tighten up your customer focus
Section: Features, 2009 Nov/Dec
Tags: redecorate,
training,
focus,
communication,
management,
small business,
social media,
regulations,
customer service,
policies,
evaluate
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Small business owners often deal with being overworked, underpaid, and exhausted. Handling it early on can prevent a serious case of burnout.
Small business owners often deal with being overworked, underpaid, and exhausted. Handling it early on can prevent a serious case of burnout.
Section: Best Things to Avoid, 2009 Sept/Oct
Tags: stress,
owner,
fatigue,
health,
mental health,
small business,
politics,
burnout,
people,
symptoms
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Around the country and around the globe, find out what small businesses share in common and how they differ.
What do countries as different as Yemen and Denmark have in common? Small businesses make up a large percentage of their economies and are responsible for much of their culture. Learn more about small businesses worldwide in this exclusive globe-spanning feature.
Section: Features, 2008 April
Tags: gdp,
economy,
foreign,
world,
small business,
business,
statistics
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Couch showed incredible passion, creativity and determination when it came to finding balance between work and family.
Couch showed incredible passion, creativity and determination when it came to finding balance between work and family.
Section: Best Success Story, 2009 Sept/Oct
Tags: family,
marketing,
success,
Jessica Couch,
cleaning,
small business,
Home Run Cleaning Service,
America's Best Companies
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Stay ahead of the game and promote your business at all times.
Stay ahead of the game and promote your business at all times.
Section: Features, 2009 Jan/Feb
Tags: promote,
jan king,
constantly ,
business,
marketing plan,
small business
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Cleve Smith and wife Jacqueline are carving an innovative path into the future of plumbing with an eye toward taking homeowners off the energy grid.
Cleve Smith and wife Jacqueline are carving an innovative path into the future of plumbing with an eye toward taking homeowners off the energy grid.
Section: Best Neighbors, 2009 July/August
Tags: green,
Smith,
entrepreneur,
home,
small business
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Having a succession plan in place before a crisis arises will help to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.
Having a succession plan in place before a crisis arises will help to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.
Section: Best Practices, 2009 July/August
Tags: leadership,
crisis,
succession,
procedure,
small business
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One of the biggest challenges business owners face is handling conflicts that arise in the workplace. There are ways to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.
One of the biggest challenges business owners face is handling conflicts that arise in the workplace. There are ways to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.
Section: Best Practices, 2009 Sept/Oct
Tags: workplace,
handling,
conflict,
management,
solution,
employees,
office conflict,
small business
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Incorporating social media into your business can help take your sales to new heights.
Incorporating social media into your business can help take your sales to new heights.
Section: Features, 2009 Sept/Oct
Tags: social,
social marketing,
communication,
social media,
Kim Fenolio,
business,
kFenolio,
small business
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"Put the pedal to the metal and work harder than you ever have to reach your goals."
"Put the pedal to the metal and work harder than you ever have to reach your goals."
Section: Letter From The Editor, 2009 Sept/Oct
Tags: Letter from the Editor,
Steve Strauss,
Job Blount,
USA Today,
small business,
Lynn Celmer
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Even the most seasoned professional makes mistakes from time to time. If you avoid these common sales killers, you'll increase the likelihood of closing the deal.
Even the most seasoned professional makes mistakes from time to time. If you avoid these common sales killers, you'll increase the likelihood of closing the deal.
Section: Features, 2009 Sept/Oct
Tags: close,
politics,
sales mistakes,
pitch,
product,
connections,
problems,
small business,
appearance,
sales
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Here are 20 technology experts you should be following on Twitter.
Here are 20 technology experts you should be following on Twitter.
Section: Best Technology, 2009 Sept/Oct
Tags: technology,
Twitter,
experts,
small business
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Think you already deliver the perfect handshake? It may be a good idea to review this important gesture that could make or break your first impression.
Think you already deliver the perfect handshake? It may be a good idea to review this important gesture that could make or break your first impression.
Section: Best Diversions, 2009 Sept/Oct
Tags: proper,
proper,
formal,
how-to,
handshake,
gesture,
small business
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The lowdown on the Twitter Phenomenon and how it can work wonders for your business.
Our ultimate guide for Twitter will have even the most novice users harnessing the power of this social media tool in no time.
Section: Features, 2009 March/April
Tags: fenolio,
Twitter,
technology,
social media,
mascarenas,
revolution,
small business
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