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Hulu Shows How to Market with a Blog

I wrote about this for WebProNews, but the more I think about it, this is something that small business owners might find useful so I thought talking about it here too would be appropriate. I was visiting the blog for popular online video service Hulu, when I discovered a guest post from filmmaker Kevin Smith (commonly known as "Silent Bob").

PNC Survey Finds Lots Of Pessimism

PNC started conducting its semiannual survey in 2003, so when an all-time record is set, it doesn't necessarily mean that a comparison to the Great Depression is in order.  That said, depression of a sort is at stake, as the latest PNC report puts business owners' pessimism at an all-time high.

Comparing Shopping Cart Solutions

eCommerce is an evergrowing industry, and the need for a website is as important as ever. Arnie Kuenn offered his top five in an article here at SmallBusinessNewz before, but Sean P. Aune at Mashable has put together a nice list of over 35 shopping cart solutions for you to choose from.

FSB, FPB Happy About Interest Rate Cuts

It seems like every economic development these days has a couple of results that most people understand, more that most people don't, and an untold number that nobody knows about.  Yet two small business organizations have announced their approval of the recent interest rate cuts.

Which Online Promotion Method is the Most Important to Your Business?

Most U.S. retailers consider site search, SEO, and email marketing to be the most important tools for promoting their ecommerce businesses. Data from a survey conducted by SLI Systems shows this by the numbers. Many of these same businesses are expecting to start using newer technologies like social media tools and online video within the next year.

Report: Businesses' Prices On The Rise

Let's set aside all the warm, fuzzy stuff for a moment; one of the main points of owning a business is making money, right?  So business owners shouldn't let some misguided sense of pride be the only thing that keeps them from selling a company, as it turns out that the prices of businesses seem to be rising.

Online Advertising Will Thrive in Weak Economic Times

If you've been reading SmallBusinessNewz for a while, you may recall an article I wrote earlier this year about branding a need. The basic point of this was that one effective advertising strategy is to make potential customers realize that they have a need, and that your product is the solution to that need.

Senator Calls For Small Business Loans

Small business owners seem to have a new friend in Senator Charles Schumer.  The New York-based politician wants to compensate for our nation's credit freeze by creating an emergency loan program aimed at little companies.

Staff Cuts Becoming Widespread

It may be true that no man is an island, but the economy's problems are forcing some small business owners to become peninsulas.  Or, to speak more plainly: a great many companies are laying off employees.

Halloween Expected To Bring Small Businesses Happiness

Don't love Halloween?  For a number of reasons, you should.  And as a small business owner, you may be especially happy to hear that a new report indicates consumer spending on the holiday is expected to be impressive this year.