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Jack Dorsey Makes the Rounds With Square
The co-founder of Twitter and current chief of mobile-payment company Square is traveling across the U.S. and Canada to meet with business owners in the 'Let's Talk' series.
Small-Business Owners: Working Harder, But Optimistic
More than seven in 10 small-business owners say they expect to generate more revenue in 2013 than they did last year.
How Groupon Thinks It Can Become a $100 Billion Company
Instead of just pumping out daily deals, the company wants to become a mobile, local commerce powerhouse.
The Man Behind a Budding Creative City
The efforts of one small-business owner are drawing young creatives to Norfolk, Va.
Online Platform Connects Entrepreneurs with Local Lenders
SoMoLend has facilitated over 100 small-business loans totaling nearly $3.5 million.
How Location-Based Social Networks Are Changing the Game for Businesses
New trends that are altering the way brick-and-mortar companies do business.
Move Over, Kickstarter: Microfunding Sites Target Local Communities
Several new funding sites are emerging to give entrepreneurs and creatives the chance to realize their goals one step -- and one community -- at a time.
Foursquare's Dennis Crowley on Building a Massive Community
The mobile and social technology trendsetter talks about blazing a path to the top.
Google+ Adds New Local Listings Tab for Businesses
A company's listing on Google will be available to users across Google search, maps, mobile and now Google+.
Steve Case and Tim O'Shaughnessy on How to Whip Up 'America's Secret Sauce'
The future of entrepreneurship is bright, but there are roadblocks. At SXSW, Steve Case explains the potential and the perils.
Hey, Small-Business Owner: Do You Shop Local?
If you want consumers to shop local, encourage them by shopping locally for your own business.
Where to Focus Your Business's Ad Dollars in the New Year
Here, new data that can help you plan where your business should spend on advertising in 2012.
Five New Online Tools for Finding Local Customers
Want more local customers to find your business? Here are five new tools from cutting edge Web developers.
How Apple's Siri Could Destroy Local SEO
The emergence of voice recognition search tools could change the way mobile customers discover your business. Here's what you need to know now.
To Find Local Customers, Use Local Resources
New study shows how the Internet is taking hold when it comes to local information, offering clues as to how marketing dollars might be better spent.