They’re confused because they see companies that are doing it well, but they also see companies doing it horribly, horribly wrong. They want to be a company that customers love. But that doesn’t mean every conversation has to be about work or you telling me how great your company is. That’s what customers want to see. MORE >>

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That one company mentioned? Social media and blogging work; just ask the hundreds of companies who use it daily to brand themselves. Take the time to figure out what works for you and your company, regardless of how little it costs – and run with it. From Small Business Trends How One Company Spent Zero on Marketing. MORE >>

It is essential that you do your research before approaching a big company. The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. If you don’t have the answers to their questions, you will fail. Try to build relationships with the big… MORE >>

Everyone – entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers, employees and just plain concerned citizens – would like to see new companies add workers. That’s why recent data from the Kauffman Firm Survey (KFS) is disappointing: It demonstrates how rare employment growth among new companies really is. Especially right now, the U.S. workers. MORE >>