How to Use Social Media to Connect with Local Customers

Social media has the ability to touch people around the world, but your best customers may be right around the corner. Here are some ideas to help you take advantage of social media for reaching local customers.

Solving Your Small Business Growing Pains

When a solopreneur launches his business, it’s typically from a perspective of trading time for dollars. Now you’ve got a job, but you’re your own boss. Ideally, your days are more flexible and, if you have children, you get to be home with them. Wow! This is the life! If you work “x” hours per week you will be able to match your corporate paycheck!

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The Best Industries to Start a Business

Small Business Website, Inc.com has complied a list of the most promising industries to start a business in 2011.  Some of the interesting industries that are suggested include Online Dating Websites, Barber Shops and Language Schools.

If you have an itch to start a business this year, take a look at Inc's list: Best Industries for Starting a Business.

Yonkers Looks To Revitalize With the Help of Startups

Located just north of Manhattan along the Hudson River in New York, the city of Yonkers probably does not come to mind as a center for technology innovation and entrepreneurship.

The city is working to change this perception with its new Y-Enterprise incubator space and a contest designed to solicit applications from startups and attract top talent to the city.