February 13th, 2010

BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media
February 16, 2009, San Diego, CA
This conference teaches you through case study discussions on social media programs from Starbucks, USAA, Clorox, Intuit, Avery, State FarmRead More
From Small Business Trends
Upcoming Small Business Events, Conferences and Webinars
Posted in Small Business, Small Business Events
February 12th, 2010
As a small business owner myself, I understand the worries of small business owners and entrepreneurs during times like these. The most important thing to remember is to not panic. You can make it through business rough patches with the same attitude you use to get through each day: build your brand, provide excellent service [...]
Posted in Branding, Business Development, Marketing, Small Business, Small Business Marketing
February 12th, 2010
Sunny Bates on Linchpins, Passion and Fear. Part of a series.
Posted in Influential Experiences, Small Business
February 12th, 2010
If there’s any doubt that small businesses and access to credit are still a very hot topic in this almost-post recession economy, just read the headlines.
Our very own Anita Campbell isn’t likely to stump for a jobs bill but she did something much better. Recently, Anita conducted a webinar for Verizon titled “How Can You Secure Credit For Your Small Business In Today’s Market?“ Joining her for the presentation was Tom Markel, Vice President of iBank.
The pair of them packed an incredible amountRead More
From Small Business Trends
Today’s Market: Securing Credit For Your Small Business
Posted in Small Business, Small Business Finance, Small Business Loans
February 12th, 2010
Madecasse has a lot going for it. It’s delicious chocolate. It’s made in Africa (the only imported chocolate made on the continent with local beans). The guys who make it are doing good work and are nice as well. The…
Tags: Packaging, Positioning, Taglines
Posted in Small Business
February 11th, 2010
Last May the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act was signed into law, containing a sweeping set of regulations designed to curb many unfair credit card issuer practices.
The catch for small business owners? The Act only applies to consumer credit cards. If you have a small business credit card now or get one in the future, you’ll still be working under the old set of rules.
This may not be all bad. Before I tell you why, let meRead More
From Small Business Trends
New Credit Card Laws Don’t Apply to Small Business Cards
Tags: Credit Cards
Posted in Small Business, Small Business Finance
February 11th, 2010
As we move further into 2010, many of us are still faced with the challenges that made 2009 such a tough year. We’re still looking for new customers, as well as to keep the ones we have. We’re trying to make it easier for people to find us on the web when they’re looking for products and services we can provide them. And we’re still trying to do more with less in this economy.
Starting Tuesday February 16, 2010, the folksRead More
From Small Business Trends
Join Us! BlackBerry Small Business Success Strategies Webinars
Posted in Mobile Marketing, Small Business, Small Business Events