National Association for the Self Employed

View complete information and details re membership, etc here
http://www.nase.org/BenefitsHome.aspx

7 Tips to Take Your Business Online

Taking your business online is a great way to reach out to customers, and deliver your services even at locations where you thought you couldn't. Here are 7 tips on how you should create an e-commerce site for your small business.

Read tips here
http://blog.morebusiness.com/2012/03/online-shopping-7-tips-to-take-your-business-online

Dealing With Anxieties & Stresses Of Managing Your Own Business

by Stanley Popovich

Owning a small or large business can cause a lot of stress and anxiety. Many business owners have to deal with a lot of stress and anxiety nowadays. It can be tough to own your own business and to be successful in what you do...

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http://wemagazineforwomen.com/dealing-with-anxieties-stresses-of-managing-your-own-business/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

How to Stop Your Business From Sinking Like the Titanic

by Carol Tice

As a business owner, you want to avoid capsizing. So here are five lessons you can learn from the Titanic's fate:

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/223339?cm_mmc=Newsletters-_-BOTW-_-042012-_-HowtoStopYourBusinessFromSinkingLiketheTitanic

Build a Killer Website: 19 Tips

by Ilya Pozin

"For this reason, our first question is always “Why do you need a site?,” not “What do you want on it?” At bottom your website is a marketing tool. For many businesses, it’s the only source of business. If done right, it can be a major part of yours..."

Read his tips here http://www.inc.com/ilya-pozin/build-a-killer-website-19-dos-and-donts.html?utm_source=running-a-business&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=incid39370week47

The Business of Better Benefits

by Gwen Moran

Providing a first-rate benefits package for employees can be an important part of the recruitment and retention puzzle, especially for small businesses

Read information here
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219486

25 Most Influential Women Tweeting About Entrepreneurship

by Holly Reisem Hanna

With women starting new businesses at twice the rate of men, and with women dominating the social media realm, I knew that there was no shortage of women tweeting about entrepreneurship.

Read her list here
http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/25-most-influential-women-tweeting-about-entrepreneurship

Keeping Loyal Customers Loyal

"The long-term goal for most marketers out there is to gain customers and successfully keep them coming back for more," writes Kristen Gregory at the Bronto blog...That's where loyalty programs come into play—and for email marketers, they fall into two general categories..."

Read article here
http://www.marketingprofs.com/short-articles/2541/keeping-loyal-customers-loyal

Do You Need to Protect Your Copyrights and Trademarks?

Copyrights and trademarks can be a confusing lot for the small business owner. They are considered valuable assets by giant corporations and guarded vehemently. However, small business owners should do the same. Do you guard your intellectual property properly?

Read article here
http://blog.morebusiness.com/2011/06/do-you-need-to-protect-your-copyrights-and-trademarks

Are Your Credit Card Bills Out of Control? (Biz)

by Norm Brodsky | From the April 2011 issue of Inc. magazine

In order to build a viable business, columnist Norm Brodsky says that you need to exercise sound inventory control. Here's how. Plus: Get more tips on running your office and operations.

Read his tips here
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20110401/norm-brodsky-are-your-credit-card-bills-our-of-control.html

5 Step Venture eMentoring Program

A free business training program to support successful self-employment/small business development.

5 Steps to Part-Time Self-employment takes you through a series of exercises that will help you to evaluate your readiness and suitability for this form of part-time self-employment. It is comprised of 5 Sessions, each designed to support you in productively addressing the following entrepreneurial components.

Step 1: Self-Assessment
Am I suited for running my own business?

Step 2: Business Idea & Market Analysis
Do I have a viable business idea? Is there a market for my business idea?

Step 3: Cost & Income Forecasting
Do I have a realistic forecast of revenues and costs?

Step 4: Business Proposal
Can I explain my business idea so that it makes sense to others?

Step 5: Monitor Progress
Am I prepared to monitor and control operations once started?

Read details and view more information here
http://www.buzgate.org/8.0/nj/five_steps.html

How To Start Your Own Home Based Business Manuals

Have you always wanted to start your own business but had no idea where to start? Or maybe you have an idea of the type of business you want to start but don't know what to do first? We have found some wonderful step-by-step guides for more than 30 fun and unique businesses that you can do from home AND help you to start making money by laying out all that you need to do in order to get your business off the ground the RIGHT way.

Read information here
http://www.momsnetwork.com/howtomanuals/index.shtml

Five Ways to Handle Negative Comments

Whether bad-mouthing a product via Twitter or leaving a scathing review on Yelp, unhappy customers—or mischievous competitors—can and will sully your business, often through anonymous accounts.

Read article here
http://www.marketingprofs.com/short-articles/2368/five-ways-to-handle-negative-comments?adref=Nsb1811

A 10-Step Double-Dip Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs

by Carol Tice

"What can you do to make sure your business thrives even if the economy goes down the tubes again? Here are 10 ideas, from marketing and business-wealth expert Thor Harris, president of the PR firm Percepture and some from moi.."

Read article here
http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/220205

Top Seven Mistakes Business Owners Make Filing Insurance Claims

by Carol Tice

"In the chaos that follows a natural disaster, mistakes can be made that may delay insurance reimbursement, or mean your insurance won't pay at all. Long delays can be deadly for a business trying to bounce back and get the doors open again. Here are the top seven mistakes business owners make in filing insurance claims."

Read article here
http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/220214

6 Capital Funding Sources for Minority Businesses

by Carolyn M. Brown

Uncertain economic times and a tight credit environment call for creative, nontraditional financial solutions for minority entrepreneurs.

Read more here
http://www.inc.com/guides/201105/6-capital-funding-sources-for-minority-businesses.html?utm_source=running-a-business&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=incid37817week23

The New Rules of Building Customer Loyalty

"...Experts say there are some rules to follow to make your customers feel like kings from the very first moment they encounter your product or service. Do it right, and you'll not only score a lifelong customer, but also an advocate for your brand—and that's a lot more valuable."

Read article here
http://www.inc.com/guides/201105/new-rules-of-building-customer-loyalty.html?partner=newsletter_Success