Going Public? Here
Taking your company to its initial public offering can be the most important thing you ever do. Don
Joseph Anthony
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Joseph Anthony is a tax professional in Portland, Ore., who writes about finance and tax issues affecting small businesses.
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Discipline and Firing
Firing people is an unfortunate but unavoidable part of your job as boss. Don
April 5, 2007
Buying Groups and Co-ops: The More the Merrier (and Cheaper)
Cooperatives and buying groups use sheer numbers to negotiate lower prices for their members. Even if you
March 28, 2007
Internet Phones
Word's around that you can save a lot of money by switching your company's phone service to the Internet. That got your attention fast. But before triumphantly flipping off Ma Bell, you should know a few things about using VoIP for business.
February 26, 2007
RSS – How to Make Really Simple Syndication Really Simple
It drives new traffic to your Web site, specializes in attracting repeat visitors, keeps you in constant contact with them � and you can do it for low or no cost. Why wouldn�t you want to make RSS part of your marketing efforts?
February 26, 2007
Taking Talent to Market: Party Planning is Former Teacher
When Carolyn Hefner decided to move on from mom-who-does-everything to detail-driven business owner, she found a niche, set some goals, faced reality and made her business pay.
February 9, 2007
‘TeaEO’ At the Helm: Striving for Social Responsibility – Business Goal Setting Series
Honest Tea's co-founder, Seth Goldman, just wanted to find something to quench his thirst. He ended with a multimillion-dollar international enterprise whose first and most important goal is simply to do the right thing.
February 9, 2007
Creating Financially Fit Adults: Make It Child
When former Polaroid exec Joline Godfrey got fed up with the treatment of children as economic prey, she set a clear-eyed goal of teaching them the power to prosper.
February 9, 2007
Stirring Things Up: Billy Downs Finds a Win-Win in Everything – Business Goal Setting Series
When Billy Downs opened his first BD’s Mongolian Barbeque in suburban Detroit almost 15 years ago, his goal…
February 2, 2007
Is One Web Site Enough? Yes…and No
Depending on the needs of your target customers, you can sometimes serve them better, boost sales and maximize your Web visibility with more than one site. But there's a flipside.
February 2, 2007
5 Essentials of Website Usability
Follow these five essential tips to help you create a website that truly passes the usability test.
September 20, 2006
Steve Darden: When It’s Time to Quit Your Day Job
The latest Time to Quite Your Day Job story comes from Steve Darden. The StartupNation Community is filled with people like you who want to quit the corporate world, start a business, and realize career and lifestyle dreams. Here
July 19, 2006
Time to Quit Your Day Job : The Story of Tawnya Sutherland
The latest Time to Quit Your Day Job story comes from Tawnya Sutherland. Frustrations and setbacks at work can drive you crazy
July 19, 2006
4 Types of Print Advertising for your Startup
Even though online advertising is all the rage these days, print advertising is still a viable and effective option for many small business owners and their marketing plan. We
June 29, 2006
4 Tips to Help Your Startup Business Manage Shipping
With more and more entrepreneurs operating home-based businesses, managing shipping effectively has become paramount for a startup business. We
June 5, 2006
Affiliate Marketing 101: Understanding the Basics
Affiliate marketing can help your e-commerce business grow sales rapidly, by getting others to drive the traffic you need.
June 1, 2006
3 Tips to Financially Prepare for Entrepreneurship
You want to start a business - great - now how do you get financially prepared for entrepreneurship? Pam Slim offers some real answers.
April 26, 2006
5 Tips for Differentiating your eBay Business
Starting an eBay business is easier than ever given the tools and options available - we offer 5 tips to separate your eBay business from the crowd and make it a success.
April 17, 2006