July 21st, 2008
Most of us created our business to have a lifestyle that allows us to do the things we want. For me, I started my company to be able to travel more with my husband, but then the girls came so now it’s all about spending more time with them: from music classes and the library […]
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July 18th, 2008
As part of Success Secrets, this and every Friday, we talk with entrepreneurs and other professionals about building a business.
This week, I’m talking with Duncan MacPherson, co-founder and co-CEO of Pareto Systems and Pareto Platform and the co-author of Breakthrough Business Development.
He really outlines ways you can build you business quickly - in just 90 […]
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July 11th, 2008
As part of Success Secrets, this and every Friday, we talk with entrepreneurs and other professionals about building a business.
This week, I’m featuring Simon Sinek, who I believe is one of the most fascinating marketers around. Simon is a leading international authority on how to expand business markets and customer bases by inspiring action within […]

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July 10th, 2008
These days you can never be too trusting, especially when it comes to making business deals. There are people out there who feed off of the innocence and naivety of those who don’t know better.
I just read about Patricia Gates, who recently was duped.
“The Grant People” called her one-day, saying her small business could make […]
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July 9th, 2008
Have you tapped into the world of social networks yet? If not you should give it some thought.
Facebook, one of the biggest names in social media these days, has partnered with Visa. If you join the Visa network application on Facebook, you’ll get $100 in free Facebook advertising.
This bonus is for the first 20,000 small […]
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June 27th, 2008
As part of Success Secrets, this and every Friday, we talk with entrepreneurs and other professionals about building a business.
This week, I’m featuring good friend Shel Horowitz, from FrugalMarketing,com. Shel & I had a good time talking about starting a business and how to market on the cheap,
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June 18th, 2008
The Small Business Administration launched a new online resource center to help small business owners understand the tax incentives in the 2008 economic stimulus package.
The stimulus package, signed into law earlier this year, includes an increase in the deduction of equipment purchases to $250,000, from $128,000. In addition, businesses can deduct up to 50 percent […]
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June 17th, 2008
The number of small business loans under $1 million increased by 15 percent from June 2006 to June 2007, according to a new Small Business Administration (SBA) report.
The SBA also reported that loans with a value of $100,000 to $1 million increased by almost 32 percent.But that was a year ago. I’m wondering if we’ll […]
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June 12th, 2008
New research released from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) shows the top concerns among small business owners are business costs.
The group surveyed 3,530 small business owners who said they are particularly worried about costs that are difficult to control including health insurance costs, energy costs and inflation.
Those surveyed were also worried about tax […]
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June 9th, 2008
I am so glad you’re reading this right now.
Because if you were considering taking (and getting the recordings of) my brand new teleclass Happy Holidays: Your Guide to Free Year End Publicity you need to get off the fence.
The teleclass starts in two days.
And the only thing you get from sitting on a fence is […]
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