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Financial

• Dave Ramsey
  This Ship Won’t Sail - Thinking of creating a small business partnership? You may want to look at other options.
• Rich Best
  Is it Time to Hire an Accountant? - Being your own accountant while running your business may not be the wisest move. Besides doing your taxes, here are some tips for why you should have an accountant.

General Small Business

• Chris Crum
  SBA Provides 8(a) Program Extension Due to Pandemic - Small businesses who have been impacted by COVID can receive a one-year extension of their participation in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program.

Sales and Marketing

• Jen Jordan
  Shared Spaces and Creative Partnerships: Small Businesses Get Creative to Thrive Together - Collaborating with other small businesses can be beneficial. They can be simple partnerships of creative endeavors. The obvious benefit is more customers but, they can also inspire creativity.

Technology

• Dave Pelland
  SEO Competitive Analysis for Small Businesses - Improve your marketing efforts by performing a competitive analysis to see what your competitors are doing and how well they are doing it. This article will help you get started.
• Aliza P. Sherman
  4 Newer Facebook Features to Consider - Facebook, like all the popular social networks, continues to update features on a regular basis. Here are the 4 newest Facebook Features for you to consider for your business social media.

Target Markets

• Gina Blitstein
  The Self-Managing Solopreneur - Managers wield considerable power in the workplace.
• Hispanic Business Article
  Carla Ruiz Buys into Beauty, Inside and Out - Shiseido’s Carla Ruiz balances brand acquisitions with a focus on mentorship and community service