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The articles are provided by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for informational purposes only and the SBDC may or may not support content.
Press Releases and Local Coverage
- How Changes to SBA 504 Loan Could Benefit You (pdf)
- SBA launches Two Online Finance Courses (pdf)
- SBA Launches Online Resource for Baby Boomer Entrepreneurs
Social Networking
- SMM for Small Biz 2009
- Alexa.com - Company Overview
- Alexa the Web Information Company
- Plaxo - Company Overview
- How LinkedIn Works
- Twitter about us
- Twitter 101 for Business
- YouTube - Broadcast Yourself, for your site
- Corporate Blogging Policy Samples
- Getting a Foothold in Social Media
- Social Media Marketing and Facebook
- How Get Customers on Facebook and Twitter
- Info to Grow Your Business Using Social Media
- Facebook Tops Google for Loyalty
Articles of Interest
- How to Separate Personal from Business Finances (pdf) compliments of StartUpNation.com
- 20 Reasons Why You Need a Business Plan (pdf)
- Are You a Good Decision Maker (pdf)
- Important Structures for a Successful Meeting (pdf)
- Networking (pdf)
- Networking for the Terminally Shy (pdf)
- Starting a Food Business in Minnesota (2008 ed) (pdf)
- The 6 Untold Reasons Why Businesses Fail (pdf)
- The 8 Critical Entrepreneurial Skills (pdf)
- Top 7 Myths About Starting a Business (pdf)
- Top 7 Capital Raising Mistakes (pdf)
The Federal Trade Commissions 'Scam Files'
- Coupon Schemes (pdf)
- Envelope Stuffing Schemes (pdf)
- Gifting Club Schemes (pdf)
- Medical Billing (pdf)
- Multilevel Marketing Schemes (MLM) or.... Lotions and Potions (pdf)
- Work-at-Home Schemes (pdf)
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