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Satisfaction is king and if you don’t believe that, look to Netflix.  If you fail to take customer satisfaction into consideration, if you don’t give your customers a great experience, they don’t come back.  It’s really that simple.  And surprisingly, price won’t necessarily bring them running back to you in droves either. These are some of the surprising [...]

The decision of whether to build or buy a business is only one of the choices you’ll face as you begin your entrepreneurial career. Here’s a look at some news and resources you might find enlightenine Business Basics Will you build or buy your business? Small Business Trends founder Anita Campbell shares this post on [...]

It’s that time of year when everyone is making New Year resolutions to improve their lives in the months ahead, from health to relationships to finances. Another worthy consideration is how to make your business (and life in general) eco- friendlier in the year ahead. Last month, I featured some green business trends, such as [...]

Could 2012 be the year for your small business? Your friends at Small Business Trends have pieced together this beginning of year roundup to share some inspiration. Resolutions 12 resolutions to change your business. Here are 12 resolutions that Barry Molt claims will have a transforming impact upon your business. From how you hire and fire [...]

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This list of contests, competitions and awards for small businesses is brought to you every other week as a community service by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com. – * * * * * Forbes List of America’s Most Promising Companies Entries currently open Forbes wants to shine a light on high-growth, privately held companies with [...]

Please don’t overlook this book because you don’t want to sell your business, or don’t want to sell it in the near future. In fact, the book is just as valuable to small business owners who are looking to make their businesses better, and don’t want to sell. Bo Burlingham, in his Foreword of Built [...]

Social media has made it cheaper and easier for small business owners to market their companies. Now, social media companies might be making it easier for small businesses to raise capital, too. Back in January, I posted on Small Business Trends about the rise of crowdfunding as a possible solution for small business owners seeking [...]

Social media, especially in small business circles, is showing its age. It isn’t so shiny and new any more. Instead social media has become part of the landscape and is now being embedded into everything from sales to marketing and more. Small businesses who haven’t yet, will be getting on board. Are you leading the [...]

The first wave of reaction from retailers to Groupon was overwhelmingly positive. Where else could you get hundreds of people to buy from your business so easily?  The second wave wasn’t so positive. Businesses were losing money on the deals, and didn’t have the staff to accommodate the customers. So where do we fall now? [...]