ITworld.com:
1. Don’t Give Away Services for Free. As you’re starting a computer business, you need to learn how to take your prospects through the sales cycle, from free to fee. Barring some extraordinary circumstances, you should not spend several non-billable hours on just an initial proposal. A typical sales proposal has no value-added uniqueness and […]

PC World Canada:
Find an Affordable Web Host
The Web site for your new business has to reside somewhere. How do you pick a Web host that won’t leave you high and dry?
Most hosting plans for small companies offer similar features: basically unlimited storage space, support for common databases and publishing systems, and anywhere from a few […]

A. Dawn Journal:
What kind of courage do you need to tell your dad at the age of 16 that you are planning to quit high school? Moreover, wouldn‘t it be a lot harder if your dad is an immigrant from India who came to the U.S. with only $25 in order to pursue a better […]

Idea Marketers:
The predicament every new webmaster faces is “How do I get Free Traffic to my website?” This becomes even more critical when you work with a low budget. Webmasters know the value and importance of traffic. They know only too well that the very success of their online business depends on the volume of […]

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation Blog:
Attention all high-school seniors – do you think you have what it takes to be recognized as a 2009 Young Entrepreneur Award Winner? It’s time to find out. Scholarship applications are now available for the 2009 Young Entrepreneur Awards, a scholarship program sponsored by the National Federation of Independent Business Young […]

Entrepreneur.com:
If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you’ve got piles of paper cluttering your office and to-do lists that seem to be multiplying like rabbits. The good news is that many of the tasks that keep you from being as productive (and profitable) as you could be can be outsourced. You may not think you can afford […]

Citizen Economists:
Traditional global credit markets have frozen, and they’re proving difficult to unstick. Under-capitalized banks are not keen to lend out what’s left on their balance sheets—not even and sometimes especially not to each other—and the value of the U.S. currency has risen steeply relative to those of other nations as banks around the world […]

FutureNow:
Have you ever wished you were Bond? James Bond? Here are five ways to spy on your competitors’ web sites, without breaking any laws.
1. Statbrain - Using several sources, Statbrain’s algorithm computes the number of visitors to a website based on offsite factors like backlinks, Alexa Rank etc.
2. AideRSS - Find out which of your […]

Eastside Business Journal:
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently unveiled a new Web site geared to the 50-plus entrepreneur, providing useful information, links and resources vital to starting, growing and expanding a small business.
The new Web site at www.sba.gov/50plusentrepreneur features interactive information and links to help 50-plus entrepreneurs consider the benefits and rewards of […]

Sacbee:
Local entrepreneur Mark Otero isn’t flirting with success. He’s found it with “Kiss,” a new Internet tool that allows people to search popular Web sites like MySpace or Hi5 and plant virtual smooches on people they like.
Otero is the UC Davis business grad who launched the profitable Mochii Yogurt shop in midtown just over a […]

Best News Small Business Today:
It is always important to protect yourself and your assets as a business owner of a home business opportunity online. One of the first ways to do this is by getting a trademark approved by the US government in order to protect your company name. This will be important down the […]

Business Opportunities Weblog:
Now available from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation, Johnny Money Online Game is a FREE Internet-based small business simulation game that engages students as they explore the risks and rewards of business ownership. Johnny Money is the newest of the Entrepreneur-in-the-Classroom programs, which are designed to enable educators to talk about entrepreneurship in […]

Small Business Internet Marketing Blog:
The news this week is pretty dire. On the heels of the US Government’s bailout of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and AIG Financial, stock markets in the US, Russia, Japan and elsewhere are suffering tremendous losses. The NYTimes paints a linkbait-worthy, interactive picture of the financial industry’s collapse. If you’re anything […]

DuctTapeMarketing:
Here’s a directory of Facebook applications.
And, here are my favorite applications for business use:
Telephone - With Telephone you can call, send and receive voice messages through Facebook, just like having voicemail on your phone. All you need is the application and a microphone and you can start sending messages to your friends.
Slideshare - SlideShare is […]

American Chronicle:
Research is very important when you are deciding the type of product you would loke to sell online. Be sure to take a step back, and try to understand what it is that people are looking for. Here we will see what are the best home internet business ideas once you have a better […]

Gather.com:
Starting a media business doesn’t sound like something that would be easy. Most people think you’d need a sales team, editors and designers. But, thanks to advancements in technology, you can kick-start you media business while working from home – all you’ll need is a computer and an internet connection.
Find something you’re passionate about
Is there […]

4 entrepreneur:
Are you doing a good job meeting the needs of your small business? Keeping a good handle on finances? Networking? Do you have a system for organizing your marketing strategy? Do you even have a marketing strategy?
If you are running a small business, you know that to be successful you need to be a […]

WebWire:
Although the current economic crisis is particularly challenging for homeschooling families, an upcoming conference in Atlanta aims to show parents and their children how entrepreneurship and education can go hand in hand.
According to promoter Alicia Golden-Herrera, Entrepreneur Days is a live 3 day conference from August 15-17 for families interested in working at home. […]

USA Today:
You see them on just about every website. They lurk at the side or the top of the page. Some are static, others blink, flash, even float across your monitor. Some pop up, blocking your view of the website you’re trying to visit or sticking around after you’ve closed a site.
Online ads are everywhere, […]

MKW-Ind.com:
Believe it or not, it is entirely possible for savvy individuals to earn their living through Craigslist. More and more individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit are realizing there are a host of opportunities for those who are willing to work hard to earn a living through hard work, learning about online communities such as Craigslist […]