I’m a Survivor: 5 Things Successful Entrepreneurs Do

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Small businesses are vital to the American economy, accounting for over 45 percent of the GDP and around 80 percent of jobs. However, the statistics on small business failure are bleak. Statistics indicate that one-third of businesses fail within the first two years, and only about 50 percent survive beyond...

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Stick to Your Marketing Budget with These 7 Steps

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Marketing is a crucial aspect of running a business, but it can also be one of the most fun tasks on your to-do list. Creating buzz about your product or service, interacting with customers and fans, increasing sales – the outcomes of marketing are exhilarating to say the least, which is...

The Small Business Influencer Awards: Your 2015 Winners are Here

The Small Business Influencer Awards: Your 2015 Winners are Here

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]The votes have been tallied and the Top 100 Champions for the 2015 Small Business Influencer Awards have been chosen! The champions, a mix of well-known small business enthusiasts and up-and-comers as well as companies and members of the media, represent the best of the best in small business. The process to...

How to Make Small Business Saturday Successful – City of Portland Little Boxes

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Small Business Saturday was created in 2010 by American Express as a way to give small and local retailers more exposure during the holiday season. Black Friday had been around for years and was always a hit for large retailers, but the idea was to create a special day where customers...

3 Key Metrics to Define Before Starting a Search Engine Marketing Campaign

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Search engine marketing can be tricky business. You know that search engine rankings can impact your bottom line, but you have bigger things to worry about in your day-to-day business than the intricacies of AdWords or the details of Google’s latest algorithm change. Hiring an SEO agency can lift that burden and...

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Joel Comm on How to Channel Your Digital Marketing Efforts for Success

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] W e live in an age where there is more opportunity than ever before, with instant access to an audience that is all around the world. However, leveraging this audience can be tricky, and many small business owners are unsure how to channel their digital marketing efforts into successful...

The 3-Point Plan to Evaluate Your Web Presence and Fine-Tune Your Local Marketing Plan

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Its a well known fact that your next customer is going to come from a source you know very well - your existing customer. This is not a coincidence. You worked hard, created a successful business and made sure you provided the best service and satisfied your customers. Your customers did...

10 Tools to Help Entrepreneurs Track Billable Hours

The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses. Members took the time to share with us their answer to the question: What's your current favorite technology to track billable...