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Wednesday's Woman: Meet TodaysMama CEO Rachael Herrscher

Posted by Gayle Kesten 08:03 PM ET | May 14, 2008

When I was 16, I had an afterschool job as a telemarketer for the Fort Lauderdale News. Whether I ever made my quota is long erased from memory (read: never), but what I do recall is after a few months, I knew I couldn't stand selling, and one more shift spent sitting on my butt pushing a paper was another four hours of my life I couldn't get back.

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A Quick Reminder About What's Important

Posted by Gayle Kesten 10:19 AM ET | May 13, 2008

Easy: Getting caught up in running our businesses, trying to make more money, and thinking about what to do next, who we need to call, which bills are due...the list seems endless.

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Not What, But Who Is Next For Your Small Business

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 10:15 AM ET | Apr 24, 2008

As an entrepreneur, you're focused on getting your business off the ground. After launch, you focus on keeping it growing. And when you really hit your stride you, focus on scaling to meet growing demands for your goods and services. The common denominator to all that starting, growing, and scaling is YOU. But what happens when you're gone?

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What is the State of Small Business?

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 09:28 AM ET | Apr 21, 2008

The 45th annual Small Business Week kicks off today (April 21-25). Before joining in the SBA's fête, it's high time to review some of the recent data that offers a glimpse into the state of small business today.

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Get Set for the SBA's National Small Business Week

Posted by Gayle Kesten 05:07 PM ET | Apr 17, 2008

You don't have to be in NYC or DC to be part of the Small Business Association's annual National Small Business Week, April 21 to 25.

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Tuesday's Tax Tip: Managing Your Money

Posted by Gayle Kesten 09:36 AM ET | Apr 15, 2008

The number 16 seems anything but sweet when you realize it's the Constitutional amendment responsible for giving Congress the power to collect taxes.

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A Way To Keep the Flames of Business Passion Alive

Posted by Gayle Kesten 03:30 PM ET | Apr 14, 2008

Pssst! Wanna join my MOOB Group?

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Tuesday's Tax Tip: Filing For an Extension

Posted by Gayle Kesten 08:02 AM ET | Apr 8, 2008

Paying taxes is inevitable, but, if necessary, business owners have the option to file for a six-month extension.

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Tuesday's Tax Tips: How to Avoid an Audit

Posted by Gayle Kesten 09:22 AM ET | Apr 1, 2008

You think you're swamped? Try stepping into the shoes of the IRS, which processes millions of corporate and personal tax returns every year.

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Health Matters

Posted by Gayle Kesten 11:49 AM ET | Mar 31, 2008

What can be more important than the health of your business?

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Tuesday's Tax Tip: Medical Deductions

Posted by Gayle Kesten 10:37 AM ET | Mar 25, 2008

We’re barely a quarter of the way through the year, and already each person in my three-member household has been sick twice, entailing a half-dozen doctor appointments and one semi-quick trip to the ER.

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Entrepreneurial Tips From a 2,175-Mile Hike

Posted by Gayle Kesten 10:14 AM ET | Mar 21, 2008

Amid heaps of generic business advice all over the Web, I happened upon an article with five solid, practical tips for solo entrepreneurs -- gleaned from a hike along the Appalachian Trail.

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Tuesday's Tax Tip: When In Rome...

Posted by Gayle Kesten 08:15 AM ET | Mar 18, 2008

As if staying on top of your taxes isn't hard enough here on American soil, the landscape becomes all the more complicated the minute you conduct business overseas.

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Virtual Conference for 'Women Who Tech'

Posted by Gayle Kesten 07:28 PM ET | Mar 12, 2008

If you're a woman with a telephone (ya kiddin' me?), then what are you doing Monday, March 31?

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Tuesday's Tax Tip: Deducting Your Home Office

Posted by Gayle Kesten 11:11 AM ET | Mar 4, 2008

I have a huge bedroom, thanks to my home's previous owners, who converted two smaller rooms into a master suite. (OK, the term "master suite" may be stretch, but, trust me, it's a big room.) So when I started to work from home full-time, it was the natural candidate to house my office.

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Another Voice For Smaller Businesses

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 10:15 AM ET | Feb 29, 2008

Greetings to SBR from the new bMighty.com editor.

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Tuesday's Tax Tip: Overlooked Deductions

Posted by Gayle Kesten 10:38 AM ET | Feb 26, 2008

There's nothing super about eight Tuesdays from today. That brings us to April 15, and you know what that means.

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5 Tales To Tickle Your Funny Bone

Posted by Gayle Kesten 03:11 PM ET | Feb 22, 2008

It's Friday, and I thought I'd keep the tech light on this very white day in the Northeast. School was closed this week, so I've been walking the fine line shared by other at-home workers who find themselves balancing business with family.

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SBA Messes With the Wrong Gender

Posted by Gayle Kesten 11:32 AM ET | Jan 30, 2008

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

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What Enterprises Can Teach You About IT

Posted by Gayle Kesten 04:19 PM ET | Jan 29, 2008

Growing up the oldest child had its privileges, but an extra hour for curfew hardly replaced an older sibling who could have advised me through the joyless moments of adolescence and early adulthood.

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Failure Now An Option

Posted by Gayle Kesten 10:49 AM ET | Jan 23, 2008

Searching for the elusive secret to success? Then try screwing up a little.

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Get Your Federal Tax ID Today

Posted by Gayle Kesten 11:03 AM ET | Jan 18, 2008

This Thank God It's Friday morning brings news of data lost on 650,000 J.C. Penney and other major retail customers.

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Taking That Home Office Tax Deduction? Be Afraid, Very, Very Afraid

Posted by Naomi Grossman 11:33 AM ET | Jan 17, 2008

Where's your home office? If you are like most home-based workers it could be your den, or your dining room table, or your guest room. It would be nice to deduct the costs related to that space but unfortunately the US government doesn't believe you are really working there.

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Bon Jovi, Small Business and Me

Posted by Gayle Kesten 07:28 PM ET | Jan 2, 2008

Feels like I've never left, that's how the story goes…who says you can’t go home. While everyone around me continues to hum Auld Lang Syne, that Bon Jovi tune remains stuck in my head. In fact, I've been singing it pretty much nonstop since accepting this SmallBizResource gig.

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Welcoming 2008 With A Fond Farewell

Posted by Judy Mottl 08:48 AM ET | Jan 1, 2008

As the new year dawns I wish all our readers a wonderful 2008, and as I take leave for a new career role I place this blog in very capable hands.

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