Finding balance following a career change

Guest poster Victor Acquista, MD, points to five important things to do when you're changing careers, as most people do several times in their lives now.
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To succeed, artists need to realize they’re business people, too

Blogger Mark Auerbach advises artists and craftspeople to learn a much as they can about the business side of their work in order to assure success.
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Small business success #26: Westfield News Group’s Patrick Berry

Blogger Mark Auerbach tells the tory of how a hometown boy took over a struggling newspaper company in Westfield, MA, and turned it into a successful community asset.
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Lessons learned from a small business alliance gone awry

Blogger Holly Gonzalez shares hard lessons she learned after a business alliance went off the tracks.
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How can your small business recruit that outstanding job candidate?

Small business owner Michelle van Shouwen suggests ways that small businesses can successfully compete to hire super star employees.
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What can I outsource and still run a successful small business?

Guest blogger George Anthony suggests five business areas where it makes sense for a small business owner to outsource the work to professionals.
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4 reasons small businesses should consider outsourcing their contact center

Guest poster Darcy Tudor tells us why outsourcing your customer call center service makes sense for many small businesses, both in financially and in terms of providing great customer service.
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Small business owners: Do you know what questions are illegal to ask job candidates?

Are you asking illegal questions when you interview employees for your small business? Blogger Jeanne Yocum suggestts you bone up on the law to avoid problems.
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Should your small business be structured as a non-profit?

Blogger Mark Auerbach discusses why you might want to structure your small business as a non-profit and provides resources for learning more about this important topic.
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Employee training options for small businesses

Guest blogger Hugh McCullen lays out the options small business owners have for finding affordable training for their employees.
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