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Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tech, HR, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovDid you know? Transitioning service members are eligible to participate in @Boots2Business, a free SBA #entrepreneurship training program — http://ow.ly/8YjD30lAQ6C . #BootstoBiz Brimstone @entrancetohellHey #entrepreneurs… you initially got into #business because you were excited about […]

Raise your hand if you can’t stop looking at your email when you are supposed to be on vacation. As we all become addicted to our electronic devices and constant need for instant information, are we making things better or worse? There is no doubt that being a small-business owner you probably put in more

Rarely do entrepreneurs launch businesses without intending to succeed. Starting a business is more than “just business.” It’s personal, too. As business owners, we often look at our company’s ascent to profitability and popularity as a direct reflection of our own worth. There’s a lot at stake, and entrepreneurs need to build an arsenal of

Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, HR, career, and personal tips. SBA @SBAgovDo you have an amazing small business story to tell? Here are four tips to help you submit a winning nomination package for the SBA’s National #SmallBusinessWeek awards — http://ow.ly/Tuv430lxVUS U.S. Chamber @USChamberQ3 #SBIndex: 71%

Although graffiti often has a negative connotation — associated with gang-related origins and vandalism — in some cases it’s viewed as legitimate art created by street artists with local or even national reputations. Graffiti vandalism is a criminal act done without the building owner’s permission. But urban forms of graffiti art, also known as street art

What to do before, during, and after presenting To put the importance of sales proposals in proper perspective, they are far more than a vehicle for conveying your message. They are your message. Sadly, proposals that could be winners are often rejected. They may be filled with information, but the message gets lost and they fail to

“Stop making excuses.” Many of us heard that from parents growing up. Children often were spanked or put in timeout for making excuses, and teenagers endured a loss of privileges. But in the business world, the consequences for making excuses can be much more lethal. Entrepreneurs who make excuses are not the kind of leaders who inspire