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Social media as a small business tool is definitely no fad. Look at how social media, from blogs to Twitter to Facebook, has changed the way businesses operate, market their products and even attract their customers. No big offices or big marketing and advertising budgets are needed to push your brand today. This small business roundup at Small Business Trends looks at how social media and other trends have changed your business (and those of your competitors) forever.
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Several major major women’s business organizations have announced a comprehensive action plan to achieve exponential revenue growth and job creation among women’s businesses over the next decade.
Dubbed “The Roadmap to 2020,” the plan was released by nonprofit organization Quantum Leaps, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the National Association of Women’s Business Owners (NAWBO) at WBENC’s 11th Annual Women in Business National Conference and Business Fair.
The ultimate goal of “Roadmap 2020″ is to galvanize theRead MoreFrom Small Business Trends“Roadmap to 2020″ Action Plan Seeks to Drive Growth of Women-Owned Businesses Read more

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What’s your small business story? And what are the small business stories of other entrepreneurs just like you? Today’s small business news roundup from Small Business Trends looks at the stories successful small business owners can tell each other and what we all can learn in the process. What can your small business story teach others? And what can the stories of other small business owners teach you?
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How safe is buying a franchise, really? Though it may beRead MoreFrom Small Business TrendsSmall Business News: What’s Your Story? Read more

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Small business in the Internet age is still about marketing. In this case much of that marketing takes place online. The tools you will use include social media and Search Engine Optimization. This Small Business Trends news roundup looks at both and the many methods of small business marketing online and off. Hope you find it helpful.
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Developing sales leads. Forget cold calling. Social media creates a whole new opportunity to develop sales leads for your small business.Read MoreFrom Small Business TrendsSmall Business News: Social Media, SEO and Marketing Read more

Starting and growing a small business is a great challenge, but it can be done with the right information. We’ve collected some of that information, from marketing to cash management to some major soul searching about why you might want to try all of this in the first place. Enjoy today’s Small Business Trends news wrap-up for more details on how to grow your business today.MarketingPerspectives in marketing. Global copywriter Ann-Christin Lindstedt explains how a Swedish heat wave taught her the importanceRead MoreFrom Small Business TrendsSmall Business News: A Guide To Growth Read more

Who says summer is a slow time? Not for small business events – Don’t miss these great events, conferences and webinars for growing companies this summer and fall. 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. ******MarketingSherpa’s Email Marketing Essentials Workshop Training Multi-City TourUsing Case Studies and research as a basis, every tactic discussed during the course has been proven. This one-day workshopRead MoreFrom Small Business TrendsGreat New Events for Growing Companies Read more

What’s the social media small business? More than just a tool for marketing your small business, social media can be an integral part of your business from products and services to branding. If you want to know more about social media and other important small business tips for today’s entrepreneur or small business owner, you’ve come to the right place. It’s time for another small business news roundup from Small Business Trends.Social Small BusinessAre you a social media small business? SocialRead MoreFrom Small Business TrendsSmall Business News: Social Media Small Business Read more

Here’s an updated list of contests, competitions and awards for small businesses, brought to you every other week as a community service by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com.- * * * * *Intuit Green Grants for Small Businesses Enter by July 18, 2010Enter at Love a Local Business. Follow the instructions to complete the Local Hero Challenge registration form and 10-question survey.  Limit one nomination per business.  One person may nominate multiple businesses using seperate Local Hero Challenge registrations with a unique email address for eachRead MoreFrom Small Business TrendsNew Contests and Awards for Small Biz Read more

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July 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. ******Forum for Small Business Owners July 14, 2010, Buffalo, NYThe Interagency Banking Regulators: Office of Comptroller of Currency, New York State Banking Department, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of Thrift Supervision, Federal Reserve Bank of New York are holding aRead MoreFrom Small Business TrendsUpcoming Events for Growing Companies Read more

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I just finished reading Joseph Jaffe’s latest book “Flip the Funnel” and boy is my brain tired! (And I mean that in a good way.) You might have heard of Joseph Jaffe from his popular blog “Jaffe Juice”  where he blogs about all things “new marketing.”His latest book is BIG on energy, BIG on content and BIG on opinion.  It’s customer experience commentary, examples and data on steroids.  It’s intense, it’s serious, and it’s required reading for any CEO who isRead MoreFrom Small Business Trends“Flip the Funnel” is Flipping Fantastic Read more

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