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Go Paperless and Grow-David Durick, gotoBilling.com

On Tuesday, we heard from David Durick of gotoBilling, www.gotobilling.com. This business experienced a 307% volume increase during the recession so I sat down with David to get his insights for other small business owners. Here is...

byMelanie Rembrandt

June 18, 2009

How Do You Grow During a Recession?

Some companies are doing well during these tough economic times. That’s why I sat down with David Durick of gotoBilling, www.gotobilling.com, to find out the secret to their success (and how marketing has played a...

byMelanie Rembrandt

June 16, 2009

Help for Small Biz: SBA Backs Interest Free Loans to Ease Cash Crunch

As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has now added a 100% interest free SBA backed loan with no fees attached. With so many businesses (big...

byHeather Schuck

May 31, 2009

More encouraging signs – consumer confidence soars, says study

You may recall my post, The beginning of the end … of the bad economy, last month. Based on the April Consumer Confidence Index, things appeared to have turned the corner and people's confidence seemed...

byRich Sloan

May 27, 2009

The downside of “-ish”

I was recently asked by a strategic partner of StartupNation's, when's your site relaunch occurring? My answer was, "End of June-ish". I realized at that moment, that i was guilty of being an "-ish". An...

byRich Sloan

May 26, 2009

Strategies for You in Residential and Commercial Real Estate

Given the global recession, real estate presents new challenges and opportunities for business owners. Businesses especially are affected by the pressures of reduced demand and tighter lending criteria. The fact is, you're challenged to do more...

byRich Sloan

May 22, 2009

Join in on my webcast, Details below

My good buddy and ally in advocacy for small business success, John Jantsch of Duct Tape Marketing has organized a great webcast happening at 9a Pacific this Wednesday. It's all about strategies for success in...

byRich Sloan

May 18, 2009

Partner: Beat The Economy Together

I wonder if products have the same experience people do, that when they meet their match, they feel like they are "home?" I'll bet the product manager of this doosey has earned his bonus: Hillshire Farm...

byChristine Haskell

May 15, 2009

PR Opportunity: ABC Casting Call

StartupNation PR Team Connects you to a Casting Call for an ABC TV show about Entrepreneurs and Inventors! Do you have the next great moneymaking idea? StartupNation is working closely with the wonderful folks at...

byRich Sloan

May 14, 2009

Incorporating Mini Movements Into Your Business Model

When you consider your business model (which includes your marketing efforts), you generally concentrate on these core components: Why will people pay you? (money, votes, donations) What does it cost you to sell your item…margins?...

byChristine Haskell

May 13, 2009

Creative Capitalism: one for one, from day one

Recently, I was contacted by a PR firm (Attention) and asked if I would profile Blake Mycoskie on my blog(s). I’m ashamed to say how long it’s taken me to turn this piece around, however...

byChristine Haskell

May 7, 2009

StartupNation’s 5 Survival Tips for Your Business (as seen in Costco Connection Magazine this month)

It’s no secret that running a business in this economy is a challenge. But with the right smarts, you can get through the storm. To survive you’ll have to make the most of your time...

byRich Sloan

May 6, 2009

The beginning of the end … of the bad economy

I received a press release today that deserves a few minutes of your scanning. It's the monthly consumer confidence report issued by The Conference Board. It shows that consumer confidence actually trended up this month for the...

byRich Sloan

April 28, 2009

My Most Passionate Encouragement to Start Up

Check out this NYC regional TV show with Brian Lehrer as host (and me silenced in the first few minutes but then unLEASHing my enthusiasm about why now is a great time to start up, once my...

byRich Sloan

April 28, 2009

America’s Most Promising Social Entreprenuers

From Business Week: America's Most Promising Social Entreprenuers "Social entrepreneurs—enterprising individuals who apply business practices to solving societal problems such as pollution, poor nutrition, and poverty—are now 30,000 strong and growing, according to B Lab,...

byChristine Haskell

April 15, 2009

Merchant Cash Advance Financing: An Alternative Option with Today’s Economy

Cash flow is what businesses rely on the most to stay afloat. According to the SBA, roughly 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years. Businesses fail for many reasons including bad market...

byBetsy Brottlund

April 9, 2009

GoToBilling.com’s Mom Entrepreneur Gives Tips

If you are a mother pursuing your small business dreams, check out this interview with Stacy Roderick of www.GoToBilling.com. Stacy manages to take care of her family, cook healthy meals, stay in shape, and help...

byMelanie Rembrandt

April 7, 2009

Why Businesses Are Starting Up Now

It’s a recession. Entrepreneurs and small business owners can’t get money. Some can’t even make payroll. So why would starting a business in a recession be a great idea? Here’s why: Time to practice. Recessions...

byBetsy Brottlund

April 1, 2009

Lose your job? Start a business!

After having her corporate, IT vice president position terminated, Ronnie Fliss spent the next six months searching for a new job. She was told she was either overqualified or too expensive for what was available so she decided to...

byMelanie Rembrandt

March 10, 2009

Steve Roderick of gotoBilling.com Exposes Success Secrets

On Tuesday, we heard from Steve Roderick of www.gotoBilling.com, a one-stop small business resource for paperless marketing, online invoicing, electronic billing, gift cards, and more. Due to smart planning and excellent customer service, gotoBilling.com is...

byMelanie Rembrandt

March 5, 2009