Some would say that big business has it made; I on the other hand believe that there will always be a special place for the little business guy. Entrepreneurs have an edge over their bigger competitors. So while the Amazon�s of the world are struggling to break even from their multi billion-dollar overheads, the smaller Dot coms are already realizing profits. What advantages do the �little� guys have in the marketplace? Below is how to �think like a startup� and realize great...

Do your emotions get in the way of sound business decisions? Women, in particular, let their emotions get in the way of sound business judgment. In business it is very necessary to be analytical and logical. Each decision should boil down to one question: �Will this be good or bad for my business?� Read on to find how to handle difficult situations...

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The allure of being a small business owner is attracting many to quit their jobs and start out on their own. But how do you cope with all your ideas, and with the hard times that every business owner has to face?

Today, the use of traditional media outlets, such as radio, television, and print, is eroding as alternative advertising options increase. Rather than reading the newspaper first thing in the morning and watching broadcast television news every night, people can find out what's happening in the world, almost in real time, via the web. Newspaper subscriptions are at an all-time low, and consumers TiVo the news so they can watch it without viewing the commercials. So where does that leave marketers that want to maximize their return on their advertising investment?

Do you have the google adsense code on some of your websites? Do you wonder why some months seem to make you a lot more money than others? Are you looking into ways of increasing your adsense earnings? In this article, I write about the type of events which can have a negative affect on your ability to earn money on adsense and what type of month for example you are likely to do better in.

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A large number of people who start their own business do not realize how much work and time will be involved. They fail to carry out any primary research and as a result become quickly overwhelmed. Perhaps the first question to ask yourself then is whether you are in fact ready to start your own business. Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset? Are you committed to spend all the time you need to succeed? And are you ready to take massive action?

It's hard to avoid certain mistakes, especially when you face a situation for the first time. In fact, many of the following mistakes are hard to avoid even if you're an old hand. Of course, these are not the only mistakes CEOs make, but they sure are common enough. Take the following self assessment: give yourself ten points for each of these entrepreneurial blunders you are in the process of making. Deduct five points for those you have narrowly avoided. Your score, of cour...