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Banks won’t be loaning any time soon and despite (or perhaps because of) government intervention an economic recovery is definitely in the hands of entrepreneurs. That’s OK by us. Here at Small Business Trends, we’ve always had unlimited faith in the ability and aptitude of small business leaders to change the world. Here, first, are [...]

In tough economic times, the best solutions for economic recovery continue to be the efforts and ideas of small business entrepreneurs who spend their effort and creativity to chart their own way. We hope this edition of the Small Business Trends small business news roundup will give you ideas for your venture and the inspiration [...]

Every company I speak with wants to grow. Growth is a sign of vitality and is or should be a source of profit. Perhaps, profitable growth is a better way to describe what everyone aspires to achieve.If that is the goal, then what gets in the way more often than anything else? The answer is [...]

What’s the key to success in your small business? Well, it could be any combination of factors but beginning to analyze what makes any business great can be a good way to mimic this in your own venture. In today’s Small Business Trends, we examine suggestions from small business experts around the Web about how [...]

The battle lines are drawn. While Washington says it understands the importance of small businesses and their role in creating jobs and aiding an economic recovery, critics say political leaders have created an atmosphere toxic to entrepreneurs and the businesses they create. Of course, here at Small Business Trends, we try to be optimistic, especially [...]

There’s a lot of good web writing on corporate culture lately.  Business Insider has a series by Small Business Trends regular Lisa Barone on corporate culture and innovation. And Tony Hsieh of Zappos set off a wave of blog posts with his post about culture on Inc. There’s some great advice here. I really like [...]

As economists and politicians keep worrying about the economy, small business owners keep doing what they have always done, leading and building their businesses in unique ways to meet the changing market and the needs of their clients and customers. But if small businesses are the key to recovery in today’s economy, why do circumstances [...]

No matter what product or service your business offers, in the end, you’re selling something else entirely. That happens to be trust in your ability to deliver on promises and to do what you say you will do for your customer or client. Call it whatever you like, what you are marketing is your business’s [...]

June offers some excellent small business events and webinars – check out this week’s list. 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. ******The Lies of Twitter and Facebook: How to Truly Leverage Social Media to Grow [...]

With the economy still in a volatile state and the future in doubt, the only certainty is uncertainty. The possibility remains for more troubles to come including tax increases and perhaps even a double dip recession. For small businesses, it could be an opportunity to do what they do best: innovate. Markets are changing. Market [...]