Archive for the ‘Small Business’ Category
Forbes List Includes Spanx Inventor, Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire
Here at LegalZoom, we’re celebrating National Start-Your-Business Month — be sure to check out the Start-Your-Business Month Sweepstakes on Facebook! We know you’re a motivated bunch, so you probably don’t need any other inspiration to get moving, but just in case: check out the story of 41-year-old Sara Blakely, the inventor of Spanx, who has [...]
Small Business News Weekly Roundup: 3/9/12
This week’s small business news roundup starts off with a reminder that throughout March, LegalZoom will be celebrating National Start Your Business Month; be sure to check out the Start-Your-Business Month Sweepstakes on Facebook! In the roundup, we’ll discuss the passage of the JOBS Act by the House, a new small business venture capital fund [...]
Small Business News Weekly Roundup: 3/2/12
This week’s small business news roundup starts off with a reminder that throughout March, LegalZoom will be celebrating National Start Your Business Month; there will be weekly sweepstakes on the LegalZoom Facebook page and much more, so be sure to follow along. In the roundup, we’ll discuss your March small business checklist, Google’s offering of [...]
Optimism Should Be at the Top of an Entrepreneur’s Checklist
This post, by Kauffman FastTrac President Alana Muller, originally appeared in The Huffington Post. Optimistic entrepreneurs are the most successful kind. They are energetic and fun to be around, and it is exciting to be party to their startup endeavors. Sure, they require a good heaping dose of realism, too, but their passion and conviction [...]
Small Business News Weekly Roundup: 2/24/12
This week’s small business news roundup starts off with a reminder that throughout March, LegalZoom will be celebrating National Start Your Business Month; there will be weekly sweepstakes on the LegalZoom Facebook page and much more, so be sure to follow along. Turning to the roundup itself, we’ll discuss how President Obama’s tax plan could [...]
Small Business News Weekly Roundup: 2/17/12
This week’s small business news roundup discusses President Obama’s budget, why some small businesses stay small, the ongoing search for small business credit, a case study on the effective use of social media, and why Pinterest may not be great for your business after all. Let’s go! First two other great roundups: This Week in [...]
Small Business News Weekly Roundup: 2/10/12
This week’s small business news roundup discusses tax tips, hiring trends, adjusting to changes in the patent system, and the growing importance of Pinterest. Let’s go! First two other great roundups: This Week in Small Business: Jobs!: The New York Times shares links to articles on job growth, news on mobile-payment companies, several links to [...]
Small Business News Weekly Roundup: 2/3/12
This week’s small business news roundup discusses small business confidence hitting a three-year high, Citibank’s new lending approaches for small business, what SMBs can learn from Facebook’s IPO, early numbers on 2012 hiring, and tips for building a winning team. Let’s go! First two other great roundups: This Week in Small Business: A Twitter Lesson: [...]
Small Business News Weekly Roundup: 1/27/12
This week’s small business news roundup discusses what small business owners had to say about President Obama’s State of the Union address, how campaign spending affect small businesses, a guide to small business survival, the growing appreciation of technology and apps by small business owners, and how to choose a mobile carrier for your small [...]
Small Business News Weekly Roundup: 1/20/12
This week’s small business news roundup discusses what small business owners can learn from some of the best companies around, types of insurance you should consider, small biz owner confidence for 2012, and dealing with disgruntled customers and changing postal services. First two other great roundups: This Week in Small Business: Destroying the Internet: The [...]
