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Author Archives: Visual Eyez Studio

Part I: Not Every Business is Franchise-Worthy

Do you ever have ideas for a new business running through your head? I do.

Most of the business ideas I come up with nowadays are marketing-related. It’s probably because I own a business…


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GES 2015: Why the Smart Money is On Kenya

This week, I will join President Obama in Nairobi, Kenya, for the sixth-annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit. GES 2015 will shine a spotlight on the extraordinary potential of entrepreneurs in…
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Interested in Doing Business In Cuba? Join Our Conference Call on July 29

Small business owners often tell us that they have many questions about how to enter a new market – and those questions are magnified when it comes to doing business with Cuba.  There have been…


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4 Tax Actions to Take in July

Like most small business owners who don’t think of July as an important tax time, you may not be thinking about taxes right now, but you should be. Here are four things to do now to help achieve a…


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Get health coverage for your small business employees anytime with the SHOP Marketplace

This blog originally appeared on Healthcare.gov.

If you’re a small business…


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Congress Advances the Emerging & Diverse Manager Discussion with Investors, Private Sector Players and Federal Pension Plan Chief Investment Officers

Last week, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-5), Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) met and held a  conversation about the importance…


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SBDC Programs: What Can They Do for Your Small Business?

The government is full of acronyms, and sometimes it’s difficult to know which ones are most applicable and relevant to your business.  One acronym you definitely want to familiarize yourself with…


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GO-Biz Launches New California Business Portal: A One-Stop-Shop Website for Business Owners

State Website Consolidates Information on Starting a Business, State Permits …
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How to Attract and Retain Customers With a Whitepaper

What is a whitepaper, and why should you create one? Targeted to B2B customers, a whitepaper is a short document (generally six to 10 pages long) that provides useful information to your customer…
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Count the Blessings of Citizenship

On July 4, 1776, fifty-six men in Philadelphia had a choice. They could continue to live under tyranny, or they could take a stand for liberty…
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Federal Government Sets Record Achievement for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Contracts

This year, the federal government set a new record of achievement of rewarding contracting dollars to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs).  The Small Business Administration’…


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Federal Government Achieves 2014 Small Business Procurement Contracting Goal for Second Consecutive Year

Small Business Contracting and the Federal Government Each year, the United States government spends nearly half a trillion dollars on goods and services. By statute, it…
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