Article - 5 Ways to Build Trust in a Business

Check out this article, 5 Ways to Build Trust in a Business, from the Small Business Administration, SBA.gov.

The author discusses great tips for building trust in your busines.  Even if you are already in business, here's a good refresher on how to maintain the trust you have built with your customer base.

"Building trust in your brand isn't easy to achieve and it may take time, but it doesn't have to come at a high cost.  With honesty, ambition, hard work and attention to detail you can instill a level of trust that will enable you to move forward."

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Article - Small Business Saturday 2014

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving where shoppers search for the best deals, is fast approaching, but let's not forget about the following day, Small Business Saturday.


Check out this article, Small Business Saturday 2014, from SBA.gov (Small Business Administration).  The article points out tips on how small business owners can participate, such as creative ideas for small business marketing and ways to maximize your return on holiday events.


"Saturday, November 29, 2014 is Small Business Saturday® - a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities.  Please join the SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small business by shopping at a small business."


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Article - How to Set and Negotiate your Freelance Business Rates

Check out this article, How to Set and Negotiate your Freelance Business Rates, posted on SBA.gov, U.S. Small Business Administration.

"One of the most critical steps involved in planning and growing your freelance business is setting your rates. However, when you are charging for a service, this is easier said than done and getting it wrong (either way) can compromise your worth, your cash-flow and your business."

The article outlines three steps to help set your freelance rates.

• Setting Your Freelance Rate
• Project Rates versus Hourly Rates
• Negotiating Your Rate

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Article - 5 Common Money Mistakes Small Businesses Make

Check out this article from Score.org, "5 Common Money Mistakes Small Businesses Make."

"Plenty of factors can contribute to a business venture's demise.  Sometimes it's a lack of consumer interest; other times it's a matter of bad marketing tactics.  But perhaps the most deadly contributor to startup failure is not knowing how to manager your busienss finances."

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Article - 4 Smart Relationships That Will Accelerate Your Small Business’ Success

Check out this article from Score.org, 4 Smart Relationships That Will Accelerate Your Small Business' Success by Fran Tarkenton.  The article points out four relationships that small business owners, as well as entrepreneurs, should develop to help their businesses thrive.

Here's an outline of the four relationships the article discusses, but don't miss out on the details!  Click the link below to read the entire article.

1.  A Successful Entrepreneur
2.  Someone With a Different Skill Set
3.  Local Business Owners
4.  People in Your Industry

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Article - Google's new toy for business owners

Check out this article from CNNMoney, "Google's new toy for business owners."  Google has unveiled a new marketing tool called "Google my Business," to help small businesses connect with their customers.  This new service has various tools such as Search, Maps, Google+, Insights, and Hangouts, all in one platform.

"We've never pulled together all of these features into a single hub that's easy to use," said Jen Fitzpatrick, Google's vice president of engineering and product management.  "This idea is to let small businesses manage their online presence in a single, consolidated way."

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