Small Business Internet Security: Only You Can Prevent Cyber Crime

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If you are, or have been, a part of the internet sub-culture that includes websites such as Reddit and 4chan, or, perhaps you have watched the latest Batman movie, whatever the case may be, then you understand the dangers of sensitive information stored on computers falling into the wrong hands. The problem with some of […]

Mentorship is the New Black

Inspire a Generation

From Plato and Aristotle to Gandalf and Frodo, the historical narrative surrounding the nature of the mentor/mentee relationship is very straightforward; young people fair better in the “real world” when they have expert mentor input readily available. Whether it’s advice on how to solicit funding for a start-up, or instructions on how to destroy the […]

How to Get the Most Out of Small Business Saturday for Your Business

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Small Business Saturday is right around the corner, so we thought we’d share some of the great resources you can use to get the most traffic to your small business this holiday season! Last year, we hosted so many great interviews with Small Business experts like Derek Halpen, Kristi Hines, Mari Smith and so many […]

That About Summits it Up: 5 Great Takeaways from Scott Case

Scott Case

This month, we got to spend a little time in the Big Apple: The only city where everyone can be packed into one place like sardines and still mind their own business. In a town where people are known for being blunt, unequivocal and packing energy like that of a fiercely shaken Red-Bull can, we […]

Website Credibility Q&A with Anita Campbell

Anita Campbell

Welcome to day 2 of our month-long SmallBizSat Q&A series where we ask top small business experts their advice on how small business owners can market and grow their businesses in support of Small Business Saturday. Today , we are excited to present our second guest, Anita Campbell (@SmallBizTrends), one of the most influential people […]

Is a good business email all that different from a classic business letter?

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In the October 1939 issue of the Dun’s Review, Arthur H. Little wrote an article entitled “The Cardinal Qualities of a Good Business Letter” with advice on the best way to handle customer correspondence. Of course, back then, common correspondence meant a handwritten letter that might take days or weeks to reach the recipient. Although […]

It’s All About Trust: Fran Maier discusses privacy on CredLIVE

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Yesterday, we had Fran Maier, President and Executive Chair of the board of  TRUSTe and co-founder of Match.com, with us to talk about small business privacy practices on CredibilityLIVE. Special thanks to Michael Hutchison, an inspirational speaker, entrepreneur and author of Speaking Mastery: The Keys to Delivering High-Impact Presentations, for hosting the event and discussing […]

Get Customers to Go from “Just Browsing” to Making the Online Purchase

Did you know that by simply using TRUSTe’s trustmark, large, well-know brands can increase their conversions by 5-10% or 20-30% for smaller, lesser-known brands? Get access to more helpful tips to enhance your business success with our next, exciting CredibilityLIVE event. Tomorrow, from 10-11a.m. PT, Fran Maier, President and Executive Chair of the Board of […]

Preparing Your Small Business for a Hurricane

Small Business Administrators Survey Hurricane Ike Damage

  As Hurricane Irene approaches the east coast, residents and businesses are bracing themselves for the upcoming storm. While no one can avoid bad weather, investing time in preparations now can ease distress and may ultimately determine how well your business is able to recover. Here are some tips every small business should keep in […]

Developing a Successful Business Plan with Tim Berry

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Last week we had Tim Berry, founder and CBO of Palo Alto Software on CredibilityLIVE, talking about what it takes to develop a successful business plan. Karen E. Klein hosted the interview with Tim, who drew from his own experiences as a CEO and entrepreneur to explain what is important in developing and holding to […]

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