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Don’t just publish a blog willy nilly. Plan, set goals, and–most importantly–know what you’re getting into.

Now that you’ve raised money, how do you build a rock-solid team?

If you’re employees aren’t having fun, they’re probably not performing at their highest level. So ease up already and try one of these tactics.

Businesses need to embed engagement into business practices, share accountability for change and focus on the basics in order to improve their employee engagement levels.

Social media might seem a simple enough concept, but it’s really all about strategy and execution. Here are some of the challenges SMBs need to overcome before they can successfully build brand awareness via social media.

Over 30,000 local small to medium businesses are now online, thanks to Google and MYOB’s Getting Aussie Business Online initative, which kicked off just 12 months ago.

A client objection can be a real knock to the ego, and if not handled correctly can see the end of a good client relationship. Here’s some expert advice for dealing professionally with objections.

Sometimes it can be difficult to see the bleeding obvious, even if it’s right in front of your face. This can be especially true for business owners, whose judgement can be clouded by the very nature of their relationship with their business. So, here are the ten early warning signs your small business might be under pressure.

Do small to medium businesses with a website really enjoy greater revenue than those without? Yes, and here are the figures that prove it.

What does it take to lead a small business through this ongoing economic mess? Here’s a roundup of the important traits for entrepreneurs in 2012.

In today’s economy, debt is a four-letter word — but it can also be essential for growing a business. Here are some options that could help boost your working capital.

A must-follow checklist for small businesses looking to connect with powerhouse companies like Wal-Mart.

The number of small businesses going bankrupt jumped almost 50 percent over the last 12 months, and poor cashflow management is being blamed for the alarming figures.

The entrepreneur behind the widly-successful Stayz site has turned his attention to SMBs, launching a start-up to help business owners create a professional and easy to manage and market website.

Consider Richard Branson, Apple, Samsung, Madonna and Lady Gaga. They continually top best sellers lists because they’re always innovating – reinventing themselves in ways that captivate and capture their audiences. The good news is, your small business can do the same.

Getting into the minds—and wallets—of distracted, disinterested consumers is harder than ever. While the old way of doing things can still work, don’t overlook the possibility that there is a newer—and maybe better way—of doing things.

Bad employee behaviour on social media outside of work hours can be damaging to a business’ brand and reputation. Here’s why every business needs a workplace social media policy.

Two-thirds of the population now suffer from ‘nomophobia’, the fear of being without or losing their phone, and it’s because business commitments mean we’ve never been more attached to our mobile phones, and they’ve never held quite so much sensitive information.

On the surface a lot of cloud accounting applications can sound very similar. Nearly all will help you track your business transactions, evaluate your business performance and prepare a budget, but what an application can do is only part of what should be considered when moving your business into the cloud.

Haven’t bothered to take the time to learn about your customers? It could be costing you more than you imagine, so here’s how to make your customers feel special (and hang onto their business).