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This post was submitted by Sarah Fudin who currently works in community relations for the University of Southern California’s Online Masters in Education program, which prepares students to earn a California teacher credential. Outside of work Sarah enjoys running, reading and Pinkberry frozen yogurt. If you’re heading into the blogosphere looking to launch your own [...]

This is a guest post written by Bev Gray, CEO of Exhibit Edge, a full-service trade show exhibit and consultation company serving the Virginia, Maryland, DC areas as well as international clients. So, in high school, I bet you never thought the skills you learned making that poster board of your science project would actually [...]

If you are the proud owner of an online business, you know the importance of internet marketing. If internet marketing doesn’t even ring a bell with you, then there is a good chance your online business isn’t going to survive the next couple of years. Any company wishing to thrive on the internet must obtain [...]

Back to school season is here. Are you heading back to college in just a few short weeks? You’ve got your notebooks, your pen’s and paper, your finance calculator for your Business Finance class. You are all set, right? Well, here’s one more thing to consider adding to your bags before you hit the road [...]

Whenever start-ups conjure up their first ideal office scenario, it almost invariably includes the classic power essentials: polished executive desks made of Mahogany, deep-cushioned conference chairs lining a jet black conference table, and an army of go-getters in Armani. Unfortunately, most start-ups don’t have the capital to make this type of vision a reality. In [...]

Happy Monday everyone! Just a few updates for you today. 1. New Site Design! If you only read the site via RSS feed, take a minute to stop by http://www.dorm-room-biz.com and you will see a new website theme load up. I felt like it was time for a change. This great theme comes from our [...]

If your business has begun to rapidly expand or you are considering selling it in the near future, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have it appraised. A business appraisal, which is also called a business valuation, allows a business owner to understand what their business is worth at any given time, and is [...]

Every business starts with an idea and a dream. This has been the case ever since the first business was started and has been the cornerstone of how to become an entrepreneur and have your own business. Unfortunately, many businesses don’t get past the planning or idea stage due to inadequate planning and approach. If [...]

During tough financial times, it’s not enough to have a solid, well-paying job that you can at least tolerate, if not enjoy. More and more people are turning to the Internet for low-cost start-up business ideas that will help them augment their family’s finances and earn their way to financial independence. The online marketplace has [...]

If you’re just starting a small business office space can be a little bit pricey. Add that to restrictive use of your parents’ garage and/or limited space in your walk-in closet of an apartment, the room to stretch out and conduct business is hard to find. Many young businesses these days need limited amounts of [...]