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Small Biz Survival


When NOT to be a Sole Proprietorship: Forming an LLC or S Corp

Sole proprietorship is the simplest form of business, but it also has some disadvantages. So for this installment of the Small Biz 100, I'll talk about some of the situations where you don't want to...

Started in Small Biz Survival • 3 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: tax matters, small biz 100, entrepreneurship
Embrace good things in the Brag Basket

Each Friday, I open the brag basket as a fun place to give someone a pat on the back, brag, or promote yourself and your projects.Tony Katz explained why this matters: It's ok to have success, it's...

Started in Small Biz Survival • 3 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: brag basket
Would you live in a small town?

Our Friend Shawn Kirsch is starting a conversation on living in small towns. His goal is to revitalize his hometown.I understand completely why people move away, and leave North Dakota completely for...

Started in Small Biz Survival • 3 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: community, rural
The right way to deal with a complaint

We talk enough about small business mistakes and customer service problems, that I'm always happy to share successes, too. Our friend Mike Gunderloy was kind enough to share this story, after...

Started in Small Biz Survival • 3 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: customer service
SBA Basics: 504 Loans

Recently Becky asked me to help with some information about US Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. Here are a few basics everyone needs to know; first, SBA does not do direct lending except...

Started in Small Biz Survival • 3 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: resources, small biz 100, finance
SBA 504 Loans: A Tool for Economic Development

Recently Becky asked me to help with some information about US Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. Here are a few basics everyone needs to know; first, SBA does not do direct lending except...

Started in Small Biz Survival • 3 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: resources, small biz 100, finance
Naming Your Business

I recently found Ben Means Business, a great blog on small business topics. Ben found me through Twitter and I want to share his blog with you. http://www.ben-means-business.comHis most recent...

Started in Small Biz Survival • 3 months ago • 0 responses
May 1 talk to your neighbors

On Thursday May 1, Barbara K. Baker proposes we revive some real world connecting. Get out and chat with a neighbor.Maybe even deliver a little May Day basket. Do you remember those little baskets of...

Started in Small Biz Survival • 3 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: community, events, rural
Read and Comment Day

Chris Brogan declared a Read and Comment Day, to get out and comment on others' blogs. Here are the interesting finds I thought I'd share with you.I left my first comment today with @rickmahn,...

Started in Small Biz Survival • 3 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: resources, community
Delegating without freaking out your clients

Getting past the point of being a one-person, do-it-all, no-rest-for-the-weary business means helping customers to work with your employees or subcontractors, as well as you. But if every client...

Started in Small Biz Survival • 4 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: small biz 100, entrepreneurship, customer service, workforce
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