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Posted on May 17, 2013 by Karen Axelton

Did you know May is Older Americans Month? In honor of the month the Census bureau released some interesting info about seniors as a market in the U.S. 41.4 million people were 65 and older in the United States as … Read More →

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Will Your Business Be the IRS’ Next Audit Target?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Karen Axelton

With the news media buzzing about the IRS targeting the Tea Party and other conservative groups for audits, small business owners are left wondering, “Could this happen to me?” Audits have long struck fear in the hearts of taxpayers, but … Read More →

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What Business Credit Card Is Best for Your Small Business?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Karen Axelton

By Jeff Hindenach The best business credit card to look for is one with great rewards, so that it provides capital for you to start your business and also helps cut costs by giving you a little something extra back. … Read More →

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10,000 Small Businesses Program Can Help Your Business Grow

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Karen Axelton

Are you a small business owner looking to take your company to the next level? Then you should look into the 10,000 Small Businesses program, sponsored by Goldman Sachs. The program’s goal is to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic … Read More →

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How Business Credit Cards Can Help Your Small Business

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Karen Axelton

By Jeff Hindenach Getting a business loan is not always easy, especially in the current credit market. Many businesses are looking to business credit cards to help them fund startup costs when they are first building their business. So what … Read More →

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Meet America’s Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Karen Axelton

There are an estimated 8.6 million women-owned businesses that contribute $1.3 trillion to our national economy and employ 7.7 million Americans. Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and American Express OPEN just honored the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led companies in North America. Last … Read More →

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Free Tool Helps You Stay on Top of Corporate Compliance Issues

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Karen Axelton

Are you worried about staying on top of compliance issues related to your corporation? Tracking deadlines, dates and to-do’s can be a pain, but if you miss out, you could face fines or worse. To make tracking corporate compliance issues … Read More →

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5 Tips for Better Video Marketing

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Karen Axelton

By Jeremy Vest As the Internet changes the way prospects access products and services, businesses must focus on new marketing strategies to get on the radar of their target audience. According to ComScore, the online video reaches 85.4% of the … Read More →

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What Are Consumers Buying for Mother’s Day?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Karen Axelton

What are your customers buying for Mom this year? MediaPost reports that while consumer spending is projected to rise this year (according to The National Retail Federation), what most moms really want is a homemade gift from the kids. But … Read More →

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ChallengeHER Program Helps Women Business Owners Land Government Contracts

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Karen Axelton

Women-owned businesses are one of the fastest-growing segments of new business in our economy, and to help support their growth, the Small Business Administration (SBA), along with American Express OPEN and Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), are launching ChallengeHER – … Read More →

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