- Tips from a search-engine expert on how small businesses can boost exposure in Google search results. Highlights: “Breadcrumbing” by leaving mentions in online business directories and forums, add geographic qualifiers, tie keywords to the news. [SearchEngineLand.com]
- How many small-business owners will really be affected by President Obama’s plans to raise taxes on those with net households of more than $250,000? Business Week columnist Karen Klein dissects the numbers. [BusinessWeek]
- The top mistakes entrepreneurs make when pitching venture capitalists. (Among the no-nos: Dancing around tough questions, insisting there’s no competition.) [WSJ Venture Capital Dispatch]
- Customer review site Yelp.com — which came under fire in recent weeks for not allowing small-business owners to respond to negative comments — is changing its policy. [NYT]
- Looking for another way to promote your business on Twitter? Try a “TweetChat.” [SmallBizTrends.com]
- External debt, such as bank loans, credit cards and credit lines, were extremely important to the viability of new firms established in 2004, according to a new study released by the Kauffman Foundation. The researchers note that the findings could spell trouble for new firms struggling to access cash in today’s tight credit environment. [Kauffman]
- AARP Services Inc., a subsidiary of AARP – the organization representing Americans over age 50 – is testing out a new small-business program in Tampa and Chicago that will help business owners find health insurance and other benefits. [BizJournals.com]
Any other relevant or interesting small-business news we missed this week?
No comments:
Post a Comment