About The Learn About Small Business Blog
Who wants to be a millionaire? You do. Or at least that's the plan once you become a successful small business owner. You’ve got the entrepreneurial spirit. You’ve got the ambition and drive. Plus, isn't it nice to not have to answer to a boss?! Once you’ve found a way to find the resources, your next move is to build your business into the growing, thriving, successful business you know it can be.

To help you along the way with tips, tricks, support, and even some good 'ol venting about the daily challenges of being a business owner, the Learn About Small Business blog is like an idea hub. Learn from others who have come before you and built their small businesses, family companies, or independently owned and operated franchises from the ground up. They’ve done the leg work. They’ve put in the blood, sweat, and tears–benefit from their knowledge. From branding to marketing to finance and trends, there are small business owners who have blazed the trail and know a thing or two about what works and more importantly, what doesn’t.

Logging into Learn About Small Business is, well, good for business. Tap into the experts who have been there, done that, and are willing to share their insightful advice and thoughtful suggestions. Whether you’re starting from scratch, have hit the ground running, or you’re simply trying to stay afloat, the experts at Learn About Small Business can help. Start here. Get there. And watch your business soar.

The Straight Skinny on When to Offer Early Payment Discounts
Some businesses try to encourage early payments from customers by offering what are known as trade terms.  Typical trade terms might be 1/10/30.  Those terms mean that the buyer gets a 1% discount if payin...

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10 Cool Ways To Get People To Know More About You & Subscriber To Your Twitter Page
When it comes to Twitter, subscribers or “followers” are your key to building popularity. And popularity is a fundamental and very important co...

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Landing a Spot in Starbucks; A New Boston-Area Booze Biz
Life at Silicon Valley’s most famous research center: A tech geek's uptopia. BoingBoing looks as the painstakingly cultivated culture of the...

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What Really Generates Referrals
This content from: Duct Tape Marketing What Really Generates Referrals So much of the literature on the subject of referrals focuses on the proper ways to netwo...

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How to Get the Most Out Of Facebook Fan Pages
Facebook has come a long way since its inception. No longer just a site for college kids, Facebook has created some amazing advertising opportu...

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Will California IOUs Impact Your Cash Flow?

More Features: How to Motivate Employees
Kevin Plank, founder of Under Armour, sounds off about improving employee morale during a recession. ...

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A Start-up Takes on Wal-Mart
Alice.com, which launched recently, is the fourth Internet start-up from co-founders Brian Wiegand and Mark McGuire and, according to Wiegand, "o...

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More Features: Unleashing Employee Creativity
Here are six tips for entrepreneurs on how to inspire employees to be innovators at your company. ...

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6 Tips for Restaurant Owners
Restaurants are one of the most common types of small businesses, but also one of the most difficult to make successful. The competition is in...

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