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Small Business Trends News - July 17, 2012

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July 17, 2012

Join us for a Twitter chat!

Join Anita Campbell, along with two security experts from Symantec, for a Twitter chat this Thursday, July 19th, from 4 - 5pm EST. During this hour long chat, we will discuss how small businesses are now being deliberately targeted by cybercriminals - and what you can do to protect your business. To participate, simply follow the hashtag #SMBchat starting at 4pm Thursday. See you there!


What's New

48 Percent of Small Biz Owners Not Taking Vacations This Summer

Susan Payton - July 17, 2012

Despite summer being a little slower for many small business owners, it looks like that won’t be causing them to take a vacation this year. Manta released its annual SMB Wellness…

48 Percent of Small Biz Owners Not Taking Vacations This Summer

4 Blog Policies You Need Before You Start

Lisa Barone - July 17, 2012

Adding a blog to your corporate site is a big deal. It's a big deal to your audience who will soon be soaking up your content, and it's an even…

Introducing The First Professional Social Network: Muxi

Annie Pilon - July 16, 2012

The business community already has options when it comes to social networking, but is there a need for a social networking platform that is strictly for professionals? Muxi , a…

Small Business Leaders: How Social Should You Be?

Curt Finch - July 16, 2012

Social media can be an effective tool when used to help establish and promote a brand, as well as enable interactions with a company. The question that businesses must answer…

The Politics and Economics of Taxing Small Business Owners

Scott Shane - July 16, 2012

President Obama wants to raise taxes on households making more than $250,000 per year by letting President Bush's tax cuts on upper income earners expire. Mitt Romney opposes this move,…


What the Smartest Voices Have to Say

Ryan Caldbeck of CircleUp: Investing In Small Business with Crowdfunding

Brent Leary - July 13, 2012

There’s good news for small business. If you operate a small business, by now you know how challenging it can be to find investors. The good news is that all…

Ryan Caldbeck of CircleUp: Investing In Small Business with  Crowdfunding

Blast From The Past: What Was Hot One Year Ago?

Managing Staff in a Tough Economy: Who Do You Fire, Who Gets That Raise?

Jamillah Warner - July 24, 2011

We're in business, so we don't get to sit the tough seasons out and come back when it's all better. Despite the economy, the small business owner still has serious…


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Lisa Barone

Lisa Barone is a noted writer, content marketer and social strategist. She has been a trusted voice in the search world since 2006 and is most known for her brutally honest search observations. She has been featured on sites like The New York Times, Inc. Magazine, PBS, Duct Tape Marketing, Copyblogger and many others. Lisa blogs irregularly at VoiceInterrupted. More

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