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Could 2012 be the year of the entrepreneur? Some believe it is. Check out these important links for more tips on your entrepreneurial journey. EntrepreneurshipIs 2012 the year of the entrepreneur? Scott Gerber of founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council and co-founder of Gen Y Capital Partners thinks so. Among other things, Gerber says the current economy and job market will push more people the idea of providing an income for themselves through starting businesses. Bloomberg Businessweek Always be a market leader. Whether you enter an existing market or create one yourself, always remember to be the leader. Entering popular markets just because they’re booming can lead to a game of catchup your company will probably loose. Instead, take a step back and rethink company. Feld Thoughts ManagementBuilding your management team. As your business starts to grow, a management team will be critical. Realizing you cannot do it all by yourself is an important first step. But how can you be sure that the team you assemble will be able to grow with your business? Some basic tips will help create a stable team that scales. A VC Improving your business productivity. If you haven’t put much thought into your business’s productivity, you may be missing important teaks that could increase efficiency and reduce cost. These are changes that could make your business more competitive more adaptive in the future. You’re the Boss Marketing & SalesCreating a better business Website. Your Website says a lot about you and your business. If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you use it to educate others about your product, service or company. Be ware of a Website that gives a bad impression of your business and brand. What do you want your Website to say about you? Firefly Coaching Sales tips for any business. Sales are, of course, a critical thing for any business, so you need a sales apparatus in place that can go after prospects and meet revenue projections. Here are some tips that may help. Expert Business Advice LeadershipLosing your best talent. People define your company and when they leave they take the creativity and experience with them that you’ve relied upon in your own business. Is there a way you can stop this “brain drain” from impacting your business? How to you retain the talent you want instead. Ability Success Growth What is small business leadership? Too often we use the term without fully defining it. In fact, this leadership isn’t simply about forging ahead and oblidging those who work with you to follow. Leadership is about something else instead. BizCompare.com Success Stories & TipsSmall business still draws support. One reason entrepreneurship remains strong is a strong grassroots support for such businesses everywhere. Here’s one story about how a small town came together to support their local hardware store. Yahoo! Finance Five entrepreneurial tips. Starting or running your own business is a challenge. Here are some serious issues to consider. Think about implementing these tips this year, not just for you but for your business. Give yopu and your business the chance to take things to the next level. Small Business Trends MORE NEWS FROM SMALL BUSINESS TRENDSCan a Gas Tax Fuel Clean Energy Innovation?With gas prices already reaching nearing $4 per gallon in many places, most business owners don’t relish the idea of them rising even further. Yet, some people are still calling for the government to deliberately increase them – by raising the gas tax. What Job Are You Helping Your Customers Do?Marketing is often described in terms of a product life cycle. The development, the launch, continued support, and finally, discontinuation all have specific marketing efforts associated with them. From social contests to reduced prices and giveaways, the emphasis is nearly always on the product or service provided. However, this does not take into account the way that customers actually search for and find products. Small Business Loans and Small Loans to BusinessA few weeks ago, I wrote about the decline in “small loans to business” during the Great Recession and economic recovery that followed. Now I am back to tell you that data on “small business loans” paints an even worse picture of the small business credit markets. As U.S. Small Biz Week Arrives, Are You Stressed or Optimistic?With the arrival of National Small Business Week here in the U.S., a variety of events, beginning yesterday, have been scheduled in Washington D.C. and across the country to recognize the importance of small business to the U.S. economy and to address topics important to small business owners. Just in time, a semi-annual study of American small businesses shows those business owners to be stressed but optimistic. Check out the schedule of national events and hear what leaders and small business owners are saying about issues most important to small business today. Why You Should Read Engagement MarketingEngagement Marketing: How Small Business Wins in a Socially Connected World is the new book about how to get and keep customers by engaging with them. RELATED SMALL BUSINESS NEWSDon’t push when you can pullNo selling required There is a better way of winning new customers than pushing you and your B2B offer at them. Customers love it because they’re buying rather than being sold to. You’ll like it because it feels better than selling and you’ll get more long term business from it. U... You’re the Boss Blog: White House Opposes Small-Business Contracting Provision in Defense BillIn a statement, the administration called higher goals for small-business contracting "laudable but overly ambitious." ... How the 'Little Guy' Can Partner With Big CompaniesIf you're a little guy, there are plenty of ways to partner with a much larger company. Here are seven. ... "Scott Thompson Was A Terrible CEO" And Other Snippets From Fred WilsonAs always, Fred Wilson had a lot of insights share this morning at TechCrunch's Disrupt conference in New York. Here are some of the highlights from his talk with the always barbed Mike Arrington:... SRDC Is Offering Loans Through RLFSouthwest Regional Development Commission (SRDC) is offering loans through revolving loan fund (RLF). Its purpose is to have a direct financing tool making loan funds available so as to assist in retail, manufacturing, and distribution businesses. |
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