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This situation literally breaks my heart. I was a HUGE proponent of Amazon’s FBA program for a long time. I counseled other sellers to use it, I wrote about it, and I loved using it. Now? Yeahhhh not so much.

Starting a business out of your garage? Check out these insights!
You’ve heard about entrepreneurs who start their businesses in their garage and become true successes. What is their secret? Well, recently I found out about Pervaiz Lodhie. He started LEDtronics, Inc., www.ledtronics.com, in his garage with his wife, Almas, in 1983.

Today, he has [...]

Cybercrime is increasing dramatically. In fact, ”The 2012 Security Threat Report” by data security company SOPHOS, indicates that we “need to be ready for attacks on new platforms and devices—all the places we use data for work and our personal lives,” and that “cybercriminals are becoming more professionalized through the availability of commercial crimeware kits… [...]

About six months ago, I moved my home office from a little tucked away alcove on my first floor to a room with a door on the second floor. While it has been great to have the added privacy, quiet, and physical boundaries of a door, I notice how easily I can hide up in [...]

When you’re creating strategies to grow your business, your finance leaders are a big part of the planning process… right? Well, don’t forget your IT members too. While your finance people are busy crunching the numbers, they may not be aware of how technology can help them do their jobs faster and more accurately.
Don’t Lose [...]

As summer fades away, I’m sure you’d love to hold onto some of your personal time and avoid working long hours. But if you’re an entrepreneur, how do you please all of your customers without giving up some free time with family and friends?
Here are a few suggestions to reclaim your personal time:
1. Hire a [...]

We asked 29 business owners the following question: “If you would have known then what you know now, what would you have done differently and why?” Their answers are not only insightful, but inspiring. Find out what they have to say…

Happy 2012 StartUpNation!
As I wrap up Week #1 of this fabulous brand new year, I thought I would check in with all of you….
Have you set your Main Goal(s) for 2012?
More important, How do you plan to hold yourself accountable to your Goal(s)?
That is the kicker with goals.  You can make as many goals [...]

Today, we talk to small business owner, Cynthia Riddle. Cynthia helped to create Brother Bru Bru’s African Hot Pepper Sauce. Below, she shares her insights on being successful in this competitive industry and provides tips to other entrepreneurs.
Tell us how you got involved with Brother Bru Bru’s African Hot Pepper Sauce.
I had worked for years [...]

I’ve been doing some research and reading on the subject of future tech, and I am rapidly coming to the conclusion that the future is going to look like magic to us 2011 dummies.