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Jump Start Your Sales
April 1, 2012As small business owners we have all experienced sales slumps at one time or another. It can occur during the early stages of a busine...
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March Madness
March 6, 2012Spring is the time of renewal, rebirth and of course, basketball. It is also a great time to do some spring cleaning for your business...
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Communication Etiquette – How to Create a Good First Impression
January 10, 2012Why not welcome 2012 with a good first impression? It’s the New Year, so why not start the year with the goal to improve your pr...
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What I Learned as a Summer Intern
September 14, 2011Since we are now “Back to School,” I thought this might be useful for college students and their parents. Caroline Ryder, a senior at ...
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Social Networking Sites – Avoiding the Pitfalls
July 18, 2011Logging on to Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn have become a part of our daily lives as the world of social media and networking is evo...
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The Do's and Don'ts of an Internship
June 24, 2011Internships are a great way to get your foot in the door regardless of where you are in your career. While many people think they are ...
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So You Graduated College. Now What? 6 Tips for the College Graduate
June 8, 2011College graduates from the class of 2011 have at least one thing in common: they are faced with the difficult task of landing their fi...
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What to Do if You are Laid Off….7 Tips to Help You Cope
March 15, 2011Your boss calls you into his office and he says, “I'm sorry the company has decided to reorganize. As a result we have done ...
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Happy Groundhog Day!
February 2, 2011Since this is my first column of the New Year, I thought I would write about those pesky resolutions that you have for yourself and yo...
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What’s in the New Small Business Jobs Act?
October 12, 2010Let me confess right up front, new legislation that alters the tax code just baffles me. I often wonder if the legislators, accountant...
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Putting the Tweet in Twitter
August 28, 2010Are you confused by Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and all the rest? Especially how to make it work for your business? I was too but then ...
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Social Media Scams
August 28, 2010Last week I discussed social media and how you can leverage it for your business. This week I am going to alert you to some of the scams ...
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The Credit Crisis for Small Businesses
August 28, 2010Mention the bank bailouts to small business owners and you can hear their frustration. While it has been over a year since the government...
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Survival Strategies for Securing Credit for Your Small Business
August 28, 2010In my last column, I spoke about the credit crisis and its impact on small businesses. As many of you know, a large number of companies ...
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Welcome 2010
August 28, 2010If you are like most business owners, you were probably happy to say good-bye to 2009. Unless you specialized in bankruptcies, outplaceme...
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Creating the Company Culture
August 28, 2010My business partner Sandi and I are both working moms. We know what it's like to be at a meeting when the phone rings and the school nurs...
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Health Care Legislation - Small Business Impacts
August 28, 2010Now that the House voted to approve the healthcare bill on Sunday and sent its reconciliation package to the Senate, it appears that this...
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5 Important Steps to Starting a Business
August 28, 2010Whether you have always dreamed about owning your own business or just recently decided to take the plunge mid-career, launching your own...
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Train Your Team
August 28, 2010Every interaction a member of your team has with a client or supplier should reflect an attitude and practice consistent with your busine...
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Managing Conflict
August 28, 2010While most of us aspire to a peaceful work environment, the reality is that conflict is a normal part of the workplace. It is important a...
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Opening the Books
August 28, 2010Sharing the company's finances with your organization might seem like a bad idea at first, but the benefits to your organization can be s...
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Biz Buzz
August 28, 2010Since this is my first appearance on The Alternative Press, I thought I would share a bit about my background and the focus of the column...
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Marketing Plans
August 28, 2010Who Needs a Marketing Plan? The simple answer is every business owner needs a marketing plan. (Job hunters should also take note, a pla...
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Marketing Tactics for Tough Times!
August 28, 2010In my last column, I discussed the importance of a marketing plan and understanding your most efficient channels to reach your customers....