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5 Free Platforms Entrepreneurs Should Be Using To Manage And Streamline Their Business

YoungUpstarts

Now that you have your business up and running you must sustain and grow it, but how do you do that? There are many helpful resources for budding entrepreneurs and small business owners and my first recommendation is to start with the U.S. Wave is a free, cloud-based tool specifically designed for small businesses.

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Business 2011 - Optimism, But Heed the Lessons

Startup Professionals Musings

Even though it has been a long haul, it’s nice to see some optimism surfacing in 2011. Just yesterday, a new study “ The PNC Economic Outlook: Survey of Small & Middle-Market Business Owners ” was published. Obviously, falling income over the past two years put additional pressure on small business cash flow.

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Small Businesses Must Make Data Privacy a Priority

Duct Tape Marketing

Small Businesses Must Make Data Privacy a Priority written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides a wealth of information on privacy , including articles and links to government sites. Resources for small businesses.

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What to Do When You Need a Disaster Loan

Up and Running

When disaster strikes in your area and your business is affected, what’s next? For many small businesses, the future can be extremely uncertain. During the process of rebuilding, most small business owners will ask themselves if it’s time to apply for a disaster loan, or if that is a viable option for them.

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Working for Equity Instead of Cash

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Small Business Labs. Tracking and Forecasting the Trends Impacting the Future of Small Business. Welcome to Small Business Labs. Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. September 2011.

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Outlook for Entrepreneurial Economy for 2011

The Entrepreneurial Mind

The last couple of years have been rough on small-business owners and a discouraging time for aspiring entrepreneurs. So what is the outlook for entrepreneurship in 2011? Most forecasts for 2011 are indicating little or modest growth in employment. Small-business owners remain pessimistic about the near-term future.

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3 Possible Reasons Entrepreneurs Fail to Secure Funding

Women Entrepreneurs Can

According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), only about half of SMEs survive beyond the first five years. Failing to secure funding for your venture can slow down progress and reduce your chances of growing your business. In 2011, the founders of Color Labs secured $41 million in funding but failed to gain users.