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The 5 Best States In America For New Business

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Prospective business owners must make a myriad of choices before even opening up shop. One of the most important is where to locate the business. The United States is not uniform in its friendliness toward small businesses, and some states make operating a business easier than others.

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Small business and startup tips: training day!

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Just like our larger brethren in the Fortune 100, lots of small businesses have training programs for their workers: lectures, classes, role-playing exercises, and motivational speaker sessions. Crucial to successful training for small business customer service folks, is on-the-job experience. Formal training.

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These Online Programs Will Make You Rethink How You Can Improve Your Business Skills

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With time and attention scarce, it’s difficult for entrepreneurs and small business owners to upgrade or learn new skills. There are, of course, millions of published articles and blog posts about entrepreneurship, business, finance, and management. Fortunately, we live in the golden age of online learning.

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These Online Programs Will Make You Rethink How You Can Improve Your Business Skills

crowdSPRING Blog

With time and attention scarce, it’s difficult for entrepreneurs and small business owners to upgrade or learn new skills. There are, of course, millions of published articles and blog posts about entrepreneurship, business, finance, and management. Fortunately, we live in the golden age of online learning.

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[US][Competition] U.S. Chamber of Commerce DREAM BIG Small Business Of The Year Award 2012

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These small business are each a shining example of the power of free enterprise and the opportunities it can create for America’s doers and dreamers. Chamber of Commerce has announced the seven regional finalists for the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award 2012. Virginia Eye Consultants (South Eastern).

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Austin and Virginia Beach ranked most business-friendly cities

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It’s a bit dated but still useful especially since Austin, Texas made the list for being one of the most friendly places for small businesses! Small Businesses Rate Utah and Alabama Friendliest States, California and Illinois Among Least Friendly. Austin and Virginia Beach ranked most business-friendly cities. (San

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The “Grow or Die” Lie: Why Everything You Think You Know About Business Growth Is Wrong

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Hess, author of “ Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Entrepreneurial Businesses “ All growth is good. All businesses must either “grow or die.”. If you’re a small business owner, you might have been nodding along as you read those business mantras, agreeing wholeheartedly with each one.

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