On October 21, 2010

How Massey Energy Can Fix Its Problems and Return to Profit Without Selling Itself

Massey Energy's board has finally woken up and decided the company -- which owns the Upper Big Branch coal mine where 29 people died in April -- may be in a bit of trouble. It's taken an...

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On October 21, 2010

7 Ways Companies Miss Out on Huge Opportunities

Conventional wisdom dictates that companies, especially startups, maintain a razor-like focus to succeed. But that way of thinking can lock companies out of huge market opportunities.

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On October 21, 2010

Is Social Media Really Worth Your Time?

Small businesses are conflicted about social media and its uses, says a new study.

Thirty-five percent of small businesses think their customers use the medium, but nearly half (47 percent) aren't sure about social media's popularity, says the report from online…

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Eat Candy, Lose Weight: Nestle Promotion for Kit Kats and Cookie Crisp Sets New Bar for Obesity Exploitation

In a horribly ironic anti-obesity campaign, Nestle is offering consumers in the UK a chance to earn free exercise and sporting activities by purchasing lots of sugary Nestle products like Kit Kat,...

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Small Biz Resource Tip: Charity Navigator

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If it’s important to you to make giving to charity a part of your business, but you want to make sure your contributions are going to the right cause, pay a visit to CharityNavigator.org. Calling itself America’s largest charity…

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On October 21, 2010

How to Publish Your Book in the iBookstore

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One of the original forms of content marketing is publishing a good old-fashioned book. It’s not the book sales that make most business authors wealthy, but what they can do because they’ve written a book — consulting, speaking…

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From Lifeguard to CEO

I was watching the Today Show a few weeks ago and they were doing a segment on first jobs. Matt Lauer was featured, and his first job was delivering the newspaper in his town. I thought it was funny because…

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On October 21, 2010

Good News for Small Business: SBA Loan Numbers, Limits Rise

By Rieva Lesonsky

The Small Business Administration (SBA), whose fiscal year ended September 30, reports some surprising news: Despite a tough economy, the number of SBA loans rose by some 30 percent in 2010.