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Here are five tips for making your business sexier.

If you show that the following myths are not true and explain the advantages of working for a small business, then there is no reason why you cannot hire the best talent.

Here are tips for growing your business in the New Year.

Hosted by hometown startup EnerKnol, New York Energy Week aims to bring together entrepreneurs and established energy players to jumpstart collaboration and innovation.

Startup SKULLY is once again turning heads with its fundraising ability. The nascent firm announced Friday that it has completed an $11 million Series A financing round led by Walden Riverwood Ventures and Intel Capital.

We talk about passion all the time, but few of us apply it to our job. And for business leaders, it could make all the difference in the workplace.

A well-written business plan can mean the difference between success and failure -- not only when it comes to securing capital, but also as it relates to actually running your company. What should the plan include? Here is a checklist.

I’ve found that having a bit of online ad-knowledge can help guide a poorly performing campaign in the right direction. Here are a few things you should know.

They are your face for the holidays. So make sure you have them trained properly, just as you would a permanent employee.

For those of us in the 'real' world of running a small business with its ups, downs and sleepless nights, here are five ideas to help increase your cash flow ASAP.

Since reputation is everything, particularly for small businesses, it only takes one negative review to see the business suffer if not fail altogether. Here’s ways to protect your online reputation.

Now with crowdfunding, the Internet simultaneously facilitates and disrupts our experiences with what I call the Four Cs of Modern Society: Connect, Communicate, Communities and Commerce. 

Most companies would do almost anything to get a loyal customer. But that loyalty can turn into a huge liability. A disaster waiting to happen.

One negative phrase can 'turn off' a customer or employee, make sure your business dictionary has omitted these.

I think if customers were more like dogs in the following four ways, we’d all have more business than we could handle.

If you’re whining to yourself that it takes more time than you’ve got to put more attention on customer service, think how much energy you put into finding new customers. 

When trying to grow a business, a common misstep is to focus on gaining new business, but the secret may actually be right before your eyes. Focusing on what you already have – internal staff and external customers – may be the key to success. 

Before you spend a lot of time hanging out on Twitter and Facebook writing new content, you need to ask yourself, 'Are my decision makers listening?'

Here are tips for finding the best-suited tax professional for your small business.

There’s a new trend sweeping through small business. It’s called "upcycling," and it’s saving the consumers money and helping small businesses gain an edge in the market.