5 steps to revamp your to-do list to increase your productivity

Guest poster Gwen Stewart provides great tips on how to use your to-do list as a productivity tool for your small business.
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Thinking about a mentor for your new venture or small business? Here are a few ideas

Blogger Karen Utgoff poses five questions you should answer before choosing a mentor for your small business.
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How important is customer satisfaction in your small business?

Blogger Laurie Breitner shares five tips on how small businesses can make sure their customer service produces customer satisfaction.
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Negotiating the rapids on the self-employment river part 2: Keeping connected when self-employed

Blogger Mark Auerbach offers suggestions on techniques to help avoid feeling isolated when you're self-employed.
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Leadership communication, lesson 3: Personal roadblocks to effective communication

Blogger Jeanne Yocum writes about three common problems that interfere with good leadership communications for small business owners.
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Good small business reads #24: Saving on taxes, hiring wisely, and maintaining your focus

This month's issue of "Good small business reads" touches on some hot button issues for small business owners.
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When the ship has sailed on business decisions…throw the confetti

Blogger Laurie Breitner provides tips for small business owners on how to follow through on decisions with employees to assure optimum results.
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Negotiating the rapids on the self-employment river part 1: Contingency planning

Guest poster Mark Auerbach writes about the importance of self-employed people having a Plan B in place before emergencies occur so customer services is uninterrupted.
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The essential storage checklist for small business owners

Here are five things to consider when securing storage facilities for your small business.
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Six things small business owners can do to prepare to take advantage of college and university resources

Blogger Karen Utgoff gives advice on how to prepare yourself to tap into the many resources available to small business owners on college and university campuses.
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