The sky is the daily bread of the eyes ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Photo credit: Laurel J. Delaney (Chicago skyline extraordinaire — current weather here ) Posted by: The Global Small Business Blog

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Working with the media is a powerful way to promote your business. Some business owners are missing big opportunities to promote their business because they believe some common myths about the media. Recognize and dispel these three media myths. Media Myth 1: The job of the media is to report the facts The former editor in chief of a…

We are enjoying an extended vacation in Bali. This island is so peaceful and the Balinese are so happy with so little- it’s remarkable. Truly remarkable. And from our observations, I believe the Balinese are happy, happy people because they live their values. They give offerings of gratitude to the gods several times a day, they spend lots of…

For those of you who are new SBSM readers & subscribers, here’s a list of noteworthy posts you probably missed from one year ago. I try to put together a post like this each month to introduce new readers to old content that might be worth reading. Update: Citysearch & Free Business Listings Citysearch Kills Free Business Listings Yahoo’s…

Nobody says no to Janet Powers, founder of the Diva Toolbox . When Janet asked Helen Reddy for an interview on her radio show, Across the Kitchen Table with Janet, Reddy agreed. Helen Reddy, as you may recall, is a ‘70s pop icon whose hit song “I Am Woman” is enjoying a reprise in “Sex and the City 2.”…

Hope you are setting your sights high for the weekend. Enjoy! Photo credit: Laurel Delaney, Chicago lakefront Posted by: The Global Small Business Blog

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The Atlantic reports: Even though the trade gap hit an 18-month high in May, exports rose substantially, by $3.5 billion. Imports just grew faster, by $5.5 billion. But increasing exports is pretty significant news. Last month they declined by $1 billion, so a big bump in the positive direction is welcome news. In fact, exports grew to the largest…

How Many Different Hats are You Wearing Right Now? Most of us get into business because we are passionate about a particular product, service or clientele. We fall in love with heady visions of having a positive impact on people’s lives and our broader community by doing what we do best. But along the way, we find out that…

Not me. And not a survey of senior managers and business owners around the world. Emarketer is reporting on the survey today , a survey that shows small businesses are beating mid-sized and large companies when it comes to acquiring customers via social media. Have a look at the evidence: According to the study, U.S. businesses are not doing…

Why look here: Entrepreneur.com’s Daily Dose indicates: Exports Are Up — Here’s How to Get Your Share The news everywhere is that exports are up 17 percent — from when and which companies? I’m all for it but my hope is that small businesses are truly benefiting from this new wave of exports. Check this piece out too .…