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AKSourceLink: Resources to Get Ready for Tax Time

Jan 30, 2014

It is that time of year. The time when thoughts turn to...taxes. There are many great sources of information available online. The IRS, SBA and SCORE all have great websites full of useful information.

IASourceLink: Small Businesses Target of Online Scam

Jan 30, 2014

A new scam entitled 'Counterfeit check scam' is an online overseas ploy to swindle innocent Americans out of money, specifically targeting small businesses and entrepreneurs. Read on to learn more on how to protect your business from this threat.

State of Ingenuity SourceLink: Silent but Deadly Business Pit Falls

Jan 28, 2014

Avoid these four common, but often unnoticed, challenges that can derail your company's success.

Loudoun SourceLink: How to Be Mentored by a Successful Government Contractor

Jan 28, 2014

The federal government awarded $83 billion in contracts to small businesses last year, and plans to spend about the same amount this year. One way to gain access to federal contracts is to participate in a federal Mentor-Protégé Program.

ARKSourceLink: 3-D Printing: Fad or Here to Stay?

Jan 28, 2014

3-D printing is a relatively new manufacturing process. Small businesses can use it in a variety of ways. But, the question is “will the use be widespread enough to push through being an fad and become part of mainstream manufacturing?” Only time and the manufacturing market will tell.

MOSourcelink: How to Network Like You Mean It

Jan 22, 2014

Master networking with these tips from Alana Muller, president of FastTrac and author of Coffee, Lunch, Coffee: A Practical Field Guide for Master Networking.

KCSourceLink: Preparing Your Business for Success

Jan 22, 2014

Taking on a new venture is scary. Everyone knows there are no guarantees in life; however, there are a few simple steps to take before opening a business that will increase the likelihood of success.

SourceLink Tulsa: Why Diligence is a Startup's Best Friend

Jan 22, 2014

So you have an idea huh? Well the execution and follow through of that idea are probably the most important steps. Click on through for a little motivation for you and your Startup.

SoMNSourceLink: Business Growth Strategy - Retain Current Customers or Gain a New Following? What do the Numbers Show?

Jan 15, 2014

While the small business owner wants to focus sales energy on finding new customers, evidence shows keeping existing customers returns a higher percentage of success.

SourceLink Dallas: Where to Seek Money for Your Business, When Your Personal Credit Score is An Issue

Jan 15, 2014

Where to seek business capital, when your personal credit score may become an issue with traditional lenders.

MetroNOLA SourceLink: Netflix a Model Company for Innovation

Jan 15, 2014

Creating a culture of innovation is very much a symbiotic relationship between the company and the employee. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings shared a 126-slide presentation that received acclaim all across Silicon Valley on how to foster "Freedom and Responsibility."

Network Kansas: Acting Like an Entrepreneur in the Public Sector

Jan 13, 2014

What can the public sector learn from entrepreneurs about failure? Corey Mohn, Director of Statewide Programs for Network Kansas, shares what lean Startups can teach about taking risks.

Network Kansas: January Jumpstart - Priming your Business for a Successful 2014

Jan 06, 2014

January can be a slow time of month for many businesses, especially retailers who see sales slump after the frenzy of the holiday shopping season. Don’t let this time of year go to waste. By doing prep work and planning now, you can prepare your business for a successful 2014. Try these 7 tips to make January work hard for your business

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Best Practices

AKSourceLink: Resources to Get Ready for Tax Time

IASourceLink: Small Businesses Target of Online Scam

State of Ingenuity SourceLink: Silent but Deadly Business Pit Falls

Loudoun SourceLink: How to Be Mentored by a Successful Government Contractor

ARKSourceLink: 3-D Printing: Fad or Here to Stay?

MOSourcelink: How to Network Like You Mean It

KCSourceLink: Preparing Your Business for Success

SourceLink Tulsa: Why Diligence is a Startup's Best Friend

SoMNSourceLink: Business Growth Strategy - Retain Current Customers or Gain a New Following? What do the Numbers Show?

SourceLink Dallas: Where to Seek Money for Your Business, When Your Personal Credit Score is An Issue

MetroNOLA SourceLink: Netflix a Model Company for Innovation

Network Kansas: Acting Like an Entrepreneur in the Public Sector

Network Kansas: January Jumpstart - Priming your Business for a Successful 2014

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