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How Are Small Businesses REALLY Doing?

Q: Are small businesses really having a hard time right now? Everything seems OK to me. Sure, gas prices are higher, but all in all, things are fine. Phil A:... Read more

October 8, 2008
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How To: Go Lean in Distribution

As some sort of business nutritionist, Dr. Perry Daneshgari has prescribed to over 300 companies a diet of lean operations – cutting out wasteful activities that drive up internal costs.... Read more

October 9, 2008
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E-Commerce & E-Business

Reach Out and Touch - Selling Clothing Online

"There will never be a significant clothing market online," I was once told by a leading Scottish fashion journalist. "People don’t want to buy clothes unless they can reach out... Read more

September 19th, 2008
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How To: Establish Trust With an Online Buyer

Without a doubt, the number one obstacle to running a successful online business is getting potential buyers to trust your website enough that they are willing to make a purchase.... Read more

September 12th, 2008
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Humanizing Your Website

One of the biggest problems online marketers face is grabbing the attention of surfers. The second is building instant trust between the surfer and the website. The latter sounds practically... Read more

July 9th, 2008
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Starting a Business

Is it Possible to Become a Wholesaler and Call it a Home Business?

The short answer is yes. You see, there is this thing called the "China Price". This started with manufacturers in China selling their goods so much below the normal price... Read more

October 14th, 2008
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So, You Want to Be a Wholesaler? Here’s How…

As the internet makes contacting and communicating with businesses incredibly easy, more entrepreneurs are considering setting up a wholesaler business. A wholesaler is basically a middleman between manufacturers and retailers.... Read more

September 23rd, 2008
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Make Sure You Recharge Your Batteries This Summer

Summer is halfway over and if you haven’t taken a vacation yet, you better get going! As one of our expert contributers, Steve Strauss, highlights below, it’s a must for... Read more

July 16th, 2008
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Marketing

Keeping the Green Movement Going: How to Avoid Eco-Fatigue

Unless you’ve been hiding under a non-carbon based rock for the last five years, you are probably aware that there is a massive environmental movement under way. This movement is... Read more

September 22nd, 2008
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Reach Out and Touch - Selling Clothing Online

"There will never be a significant clothing market online," I was once told by a leading Scottish fashion journalist. "People don’t want to buy clothes unless they can reach out... Read more

September 19th, 2008
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Advertising Do’s and Don’ts

If you’re looking to create an advertising campaign for your business, you need to make sure you approach it correctly if you want it to make an impact. This is... Read more

August 12th, 2008
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Product Sourcing

Researching Wholesale Vendors

Whether you are opening a brick-and-mortar store or creating an online e-commerce site, you’re going to need a variety of products from a multitude of manufacturers. While it may seem... Read more

October 16th, 2008
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Buying Surplus and Closeout Merchandise

Some of eBay’s most successful sellers specialize in surplus, overstocked or closeout merchandise. You can earn large profits if you buy carefully, but, it is important to buy only desirable... Read more

October 15th, 2008
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Buying Clothing Wholesale: Clothing Suppliers

If you want to make a profit by buying and selling wholesale clothing, there are a few important things that you will need to know. You can’t just take a... Read more

September 25th, 2008
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Sales

How To: Establish Trust With an Online Buyer

Without a doubt, the number one obstacle to running a successful online business is getting potential buyers to trust your website enough that they are willing to make a purchase.... Read more

September 12th, 2008
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Back to School Special - Seasonal Trending

In order to maximize your profitability during seasonal changes, specifically with the back-to-school season, you need to remove the guesswork. You need to know exactly how the market is going... Read more

July 30th, 2008
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Boosting Your Sales With Creative Retail Displays

Having an interesting and wide variety of products in your store is important, but without a creative way to display them, you could be missing out on a ton of... Read more

July 14th, 2008
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Doing Business Internationally

How To: Import Products From Japan

When it comes to business and the market, many Americans operate under the illusion that the same rules apply to imports from other countries as apply within America itself; namely,... Read more

September 29th, 2008
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Expanding Globally? Here’s Some Food For Thought…

Going global is a huge step. It’s an important one in every business’s growth. Considering the fact that times are what they are, it could mean the survival of your... Read more

May 16th, 2008
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Beat the Weak U.S. Dollar–Go Global!

Expanding overseas is a common idea entrepreneurs have in their business plans as a "down the road" growth option but with the recession and subsequent weakening of the U.S. dollar,... Read more

April 30th, 2008
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