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It may be a holiday weekend in the U.S., but there’s still time to get into the running for these great competitions. Note the upcoming deadlines and don’t miss your chance to win some nice services, cash prizes, and of course – recognition! This list of contests, competitions and awards for small businesses is brought [...]

From new ways of marketing to shifts in customer information management, gender issues, policy and trends in the marketplace, small business and entrepreneurship are changing as perhaps never before, and may be at their highest point in more than a decade. The Small Business Trends team brings you a snapshot of this evolution as it [...]

In small business, our main product should be success. That may sound obvious, but remember that any business, no matter what product or service it may offer, must first have a successful business model before it can really be a business at all. Here from Small Business Trends are some links that may give you [...]

There are tons of great events going on right now – from webinars to This list of small business webinars, events and conferences is brought to you every two weeks as a community service by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com. ****** National Small Business Week May 23-25, 2010, Washington, DC National Small Business Week 2010 [...]

In the recent movie “Invention of Lying” Ricky Gervais lives in a world where everyone tells the truth.  And since everyone tells the truth all the time, there is no reason to doubt anything they say as being nothing short of honest.  The movie succeeds in making us laugh. But it also drives another, much [...]

The headline above was once the catch phrase of legendary comic Joan Rivers. But as small business owners we all need the opportunity to talk about our businesses. And sometimes to hear some hard truths as well. In this edition of the Small Business Trends Roundup we look at some things all small business owners [...]

What is the state of small business? Unlike the State of the Union, we need a report more than once a year and here is the latest. A recovery is coming, distinguishing your business remains key and there are lots of new trends out there for you to be inspired about (or worry about, take [...]

Sometimes we’re in it for the recognition and sometimes we’re just in it for the prizes – but no matter what your motivation, you’ve got to enter to win. There are some great new competitions in this week’s list of competitions and awards for small businesses, which is brought to you every other week as [...]

Startup may be the most challenging part of running a small business. While enthusiasm is high, resources and experience are limited. But startup is also a critical time for seeing that the right business is created, one that will be sustainable and stand the test of time. In this edition of the Small Business Trends [...]

In a world dominated by online activity, Search Engine Optimization has become a necessary weapon in every small business owner’s arsenal. Still, it remains a mystery to many small business owners, entrepreneurs and even some marketers. Like many aspects of starting and operating a small business, promoting your products or services online using SEO remains [...]