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Creating Your Own Ebook with Private Label Rights
businesstoolchest.com - If you don't like to write, or simply don't have the time, then creating your own ebook with private label rights may be an ideal answer for you.

The Best Web-Based Computer Applications For Small Business
forbes.com - Desktop programs are a thing of the past, replaced by free, simple, Web-based apps that do everything from spreadsheets to e-mail--and more.

Take a Loan or Share Ownership?
inc.com - If you have a choice between taking a loan and bringing in equity investors, which should you choose? The answer depends upon the circumstances.

Internet Marketing Time Management
devshed.com - "Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money but you cannot get more time." - Jim Rohn Earning an income on the internet is a process that in broad terms involves three stages.

5 Ways to Avoid Driving Business Away
morebusiness.com - Every prospect that enters your business – whether it’s an online store or an offline store – has one of two purposes in mind.

Tax Collecting for Online Sales
inc.com - For web-based businesses, sorting out online sales taxes comes down to separating myth from reality.

The Right Way To Solve Problems
businessknowhow.com - Every business has internal problems and the best businesses are constantly in a problem solving mode.

The Toxic Entrepreneur
entrepreneur.com - It's time to take a hard look at yourself to see if your behaviors and attitudes are creating a toxic environment at your company.

Have Plan in Place To Ride Publicity Wave
startupjournal.com - So you have a successful small business. What happens when it receives that lightning bolt of publicity that many covet but few ever receive? More important: How do you make sure you don't blow it?

MySpace Spawning Shoppers
ecommerce-guide.com - "Search is a proven method of acquiring traffic and Google is the leader in driving online retail site traffic," said Bill Tancer, General Manager of Global Research at Hitwise.

Conducting Business through B2B E-marketplaces
smallbusinessbrief.com - Businesses, which are still sitting on sidelines and not doing business on the Internet, should think seriously about their position! If you are one of them, chances are there, that you have to pay dearly for your indecision as you might lose significant market share to your more proactive competitors in a very short period of time.

The Freelancers Field Guide to Contract Work
smallbusinessbrief.com - Outsourcing is a great way to earn extra money or even a full time living.

How To Set Your "Right" Price
smallbusinessbrief.com - How do you set the right price for your products and services? The "right" price is the price you are happy with and the price which clients are willing to pay.

Essential Internet Acronyms Explained
smallbusinessbrief.com - If you're new to Internet marketing, the many acronyms and abbreviations often used in discussions on the subject can be confusing. To help you get up to speed quickly, here are the meanings of the most important.

October red tape bonanza for small firms
bytestart.co.uk - The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is warning that new laws set to come into force in October could push many small firms to the limit. Changes in age discrimination laws, fire regulations, the National Minimum Wage and maternity rights will pile the pressure on smaller firms.

Remote Possibilities: Creating a No-Office Workforce
smallbusinesscomputing.com - Computers, e-mail, high-speed Internet access, secure networks and a host of other technologies have changed the way we work, and now even more, they're changing the way we commute — or whether we even commute at all.

Four Critical Keys to Writing a Web Site Home Page
marketingprofs.com - Homepages can be tricky, simply because your page not only has its own job to do but also has to support a group of second-level pages.

A Vista Delivery Next Month?
internetnews.com - Could Microsoft (Quote, Chart) be doing something right for a change when it comes to its upcoming Vista operating system?

Top Ten E-Commerce Mistakes
powerhomebiz.com - Whether you are new to e-commerce or have a well-established site, learn how to avoid the ten common pitfalls of online entrepreneurs

Coffee Talk
mybusinessmag.com - When Jason and Theresa Belkin wanted a low-cost way to find out what customers thought of their coffee shops, they turned to an old-fashioned comment box

No ****, cleaning up after dogs is big business
msn.com - Companies are scooping up millions as franchises expand across country

High Performance Mastery: Top 7 Principles For Transforming Your Business From Mediocre To Great
businessknowhow.com - In the words of motivational speaker, Les Brown -- "You don't have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great." Where do you start to transform your business from mediocre to great?

Franchise or Business Opportunity?
entrepreneur.comBusiness opportunities are less structured than franchises, so the definition of what constitutes a business opportunity isn't easy to pin down.

Computer Learning Month
about.com - October is Computer Learning Month. According to the Computer Learning Foundation, "Computer Learning Month is a time to try new ways of using technology, to learn new technology products, and to share knowledge with others in your local community about how to use technology."

Give Your Clients Success Tools
ducttapemarketing.com - Mark Collier owner of dmc Design and one of my readers contacted me a few days ago to ask if he could use a tool I created as resource for one of his design clients. The tool is something I created a few years ago and don't promote enough myself. It's something I call the Instant Press Release.

Late is Rude and Bad For Business
smallbiztrends.com - Small business owners have smaller margins for error than our larger big-company counterparts. One way a person, a company, can stand out and avoid error is to respect people’s time. By being on time.

Do It Yourself Ecommere, Part 1: Bigger and Better
ecommercetimes.com - "Small businesses need to be where their customers are -- and, increasingly, that's online. As this trend continues, small businesses should embrace the Internet as the most cost-effective way to find new customers, whether they are just around the corner or across the globe," said Emily White, Google's director of online sales and operations.

Couple make $10 million on Crocs craze
msn.com - Boulder homemaker Sheri Schmelzer and her entrepreneurial husband have the Midas touch. A year ago, the Schmelzers started a basement business called Jibbitz to sell mini faux flowers, buttons and other accessories for Crocs, the wildly popular footwear.

Marketing and Distributing Your Products
devshed.com - When considering a strong business plan, one of the first areas would be to consider is a firm plan of marketing and distribution.

Would You Recommend Us?
inc.com - Perfect your service by asking the only question that matters.

Protecting Recipes From Copycats
startupjournal.com - We have a recipe that's been in our family for generations. How do I go about protecting the recipe from being duplicated by someone, especially if I want to explore marketing the product?

Podcasting, Wikis and Blogs, Oh My
smallbusinesscomputing.com - Technology evolves at such a breakneck speed that it's a challenge for big companies to stay current, much less small businesses with less time and fewer resources. Many SMB owners are just now learning to work effectively with "regular" technology — such as servers and networks — only to hear terms like Web 2.0, podcasting, wiki and blog bandied about during conferences and business meetings.

Eight Career Paths for Salespeople
businessweek.com - If you're in sales and itching to take your career in a new direction, here's some helpful advice

Therapy by the Book
entrepreneur.com - An avid scrapbooker enhances the relaxing effects of her hobby by combining it with spa amenities.

Tips and Tweaks to Tune-Up your Site
ecommerce-guide.com - Competition online is fierce — and getting fiercer all the time. Yet the number of people who actually buy from the Web sites they visit (what's known as the conversion rate) is low, only around 3.5 percent according to Mighty Interactive, an Internet consulting company that's been advising e-commerce businesses since 1994.

Reader Mail: Benefits for Part-time Employees
about.com - Are part time employees entitled to any type of benefits?

Setting up Your Wireless Shop
pscu.com - A shopping guide for small businesses.

An American story with a Turkish twist
bizjournals.com - This is a classic tale of a man who comes to America, works hard, gets a few lucky breaks and eventually makes good ... kebabs.

Top 10 Home Business Opportunities for 2007
about.com - Home is where the heart is and more frequently, the business is. The appeal of operating a home business is tantalizing to millions of cube workers who want more freedom and control over their lives.

Shoppers Seek Web 2.0 E-Commerce
clickz.com - E-Commerce sites loose as many as 67 percent of consumers; many abandon their shopping carts due to a lack of product information. The "Online Merchandising Survey" research brief released by Allurent details consumer perception on online shopping.

How to Optimize your Website
businesstoolchest.com - Your business website is the heart and soul of your Internet business. How did you set up your website? If you don’t create your website correctly then you will miss out on leads, deals, and profits. What are the optimal components of a lucrative business website?

Tourism internet marketing and the power of home page
devshed.com - Home Page is always the most important page of any website. Your Home Page shows your professional essence, the appealing image of your product or services, your company’s operation scale and more. In fact, your Home Page is the face of your company in the internet market.

Learning to Love Networking
inc.com - How a shy guy became a master glad-hander.

What to Do When Your Marketing Efforts are Stalling
morebusiness.com - It would be nice if every time we sent out a flyer we could get a predictable stream of people coming into our stores. Like pressing a button, we would then send out a flyer, get the desired number of people in and manage our businesses well. If we were overstocked, we could send out an additional flyer and get an expected return. But it doesn’t work that way.

Building a Startup After Retirement
startupjournal.com - When Gene Obermeyer retired in 1999, he and his wife planned to while away their time playing golf and soaking up sun. But within four years, the former chief operating officer of a staffing firm realized he was restless and bored. He decided it was time to go back to work, this time for himself.

Server Quality, Desktop Price
smallbusinesscomputing.com - This is an exciting time for both the desktop and server markets, after several years of what felt like the same old thing. While you won't hear it on the evening news, the effects of dual-core processors — CPUs that contain two or more processing units inside — are trickling down to benefit every segment of the market.

Circle of Friends
entrepreneur.com - Hiring your friends can pay off for your business--if you do it right.

What To Ask For At Your Web Hosting Service
smallbusinessbrief.com - Web hosting is the backbone of your online business and it is one of the most crucial services that ensures your online presence. There are thousands of web-hosting service providers and all of them claim to be the best. Therefore, it is a difficult process to identify the right web hosting service provider.

Working with kin? Mind that delicate balance
usatoday.com - If you really want to know how to run a successful family business, then you need look no further than the brothers Floom.

Domain Name Security for Your Small Business
allbusiness.com - In recent years, many high-profile companies have been victims of domain name hijacking. Hijacking occurs when hackers illegally transfer a domain to a different account.

Does Your Business Phone Sound Crummy?
smallbusinessbrief.com - In business, what you say on the phone is important, sure, but how that telephone conveys your thoughts can be a deal breaker.

Shopster and Mpire Offerings
ecommerce-guide.com - a new storefront service that lets Web shop owners sell from a 700,000-product inventory, today announced a $20,000 Affiliate Holiday Sales Contest that runs to Dec. 31, 2006.

Is Page Rank Important
oldwelshguy.co.uk - Recently there has been a pagerank (PR) update in the Google index. so, I thought now would be a good time to blog about PR and its importance.

eBay to launch eBay Express in the UK
bytestart.co.uk - Following on from its successful launch in the US, eBay is to launch its eBay Express website in the UK. The company claims the site will offer small businesses a hassle-free and credible route to market.

Wired and Wireless Networks Converge
smallbusinesscomputing.com - Small business networks aren't as simple as they used to be. You probably have a mixture of wired and wireless devices and maybe you're contemplating a move to VoIP (if you haven't already). Managing it all doesn't have to be complicated, according to 3Com Corp.

Are Blogs A Meaningful Tool For Startups and Small Businesses?
smartbiz.com - Ask yourself what two things you want as a new business: you want people to find you online. And when they do, you want to be memorable. They may not buy the first time but you want them to be intrigued enough that they'll come back. Here's where a blog comes in.

Starting a Tutoring Business from Home
powerhomebiz.com - Tutoring is low-cost business that works well for stay-at-home moms, home schooling parents, even college students who want to earn income on the side.

5 Businesses for People Who Like Food
morebusiness.com - The great thing about food is that everybody eats it. That makes many food-related businesses recession-resistant. (Not all food business, but some of the basic ones). If you have a craving for food AND for business, consider some of these ideas to tide you over.

The Big Idea
mybusinessmag.com - Do you dream of coming up with one idea (or several) that would change your life and your business forever? One ingenious idea opens up a wealth of opportunity, but it takes focus, vision and flexibility to make the most of your big break. Meet entrepreneurs who have a knack for taking one big idea and turning it into long-term success.

Build Your Site For Success!
workz.com - There are many things to consider when you want to put up a website. Page design, layout, sections, colors, and navigation are a few things you will need to consider.

Age Appropriate
entrepreneur.com - Hiring employees over age 50 Is a smart move—-if you do it right.

Do You Have a Business Mindset?
businessknowhow.com - In order to build the right small business infrastructure, you must think strategically -- that's having a business mindset. Here are seven examples of having a business mindset:

Internet Phone Firms Court Small Business
startupjournal.com - Brooklyn Brewery is one of thousands of small businesses making the switch to an Internet-based phone system, known as voice over Internet protocol, or VOIP. So far large companies have been more likely to adopt the technology. But now small companies are starting to take notice, lured by a host of VOIP providers that are creating packages of services for entrepreneurs.