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Last week I moved my home office.  I am still at home, but just in a new place.  When I first started my business, I took over an alcove on the first floor.  For a little over a year, I called this tiny space home.
Recently, I outgrew my alcove.  That coupled with my kids’ [...]

From the outside, Girl Scouts may look like most other kids. But when it comes to marketing and sales; these girls rock. Small business owners can learn a lot about marketing from those little girls in green.

Pinterest just happens to be the newest “big thing” in the social media world. So is Pinterest right for marketing your business? Here are 5 tips to find out.

There is one marketing strategy that many small businesses miss out on that can make a significant impact on their business. Are you?

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…

Starting a business can be very easy, but staying in business can be very difficult given that our customers have too many choices on where to spend their hard-earned cash. Here are 30 ways to make your business stand out so that potential customers choose to spend their money with you!

I feel as though I am always writing about social media and the rapid changes of that thing we affectionately call the ‘Internet’ here at StartUpNation.  There must be a reason why I feel as though both you and I should stay up to date with this rapidly changing area.  No, it is not to stay [...]

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 [...]

Wouldn’t it be great if you could buy extra hours each day on Amazon, eBay or Overstock.com? Not many people would turn down the opportunity to buy more time and have the ability to accomplish more each day.
Unfortunately I can’t give you more hours in the day, but I can give [...]

Today I was interviewed for a local magazine that happened through someone reaching out to me.  I did not pitch this reporter, but rather he found me and thought that I would provide an interesting twist on his topic. He went out on a leap and emailed me.  This got me thinking back to yesterday [...]