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Small Business Tip: Free Small Business Security Guide

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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and there is a special offer for SBTV.com viewers and small business owners from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Small Business Tip: New Free Online Store for Maryland Seafood

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Buying and selling Maryland seafood is easier for the state’s entrepreneurs, small business owners and consumers. There is a new online home for Maryland seafood direct from watermen and aqua-farmers as easy as picking up the phone and placing an order.

Your small business questions answered (and a happy surprise for me)

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I just finished a marathon week answering questions about small business with Kevin Salwen over at the Yahoo! Small Business Center.

We got a slew of interesting questions ranging from how to use social networking to grow a small business, to how to prevent people from stealing your idea, and how a small business can become more socially responsible. You can read all the questions and answers here, under the "See Expert Answers," tab.

I always enjoy answering reader questions, but this time I also got a cool work experience out of the deal. Though I'd been aware of Salwen from his days at the Wall Street Journal, I'd only met him briefly before Yahoo! asked us to work together on this project.

Small Business Tip: McAfee to Launch New Online Support Community

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Small business owners and entrepreneurs will soon have the opportunity to link online with the world's largest dedicated security technology company.

Small Business Tip: New Mobile Payment Processing from Amazon

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Small retailers and businesses there are new mobile payment options! Amazon is rolling out a new offering bringing mobile payment processing for partners. This new suite of payment processing tools for mobile devices makes online shopping easier and faster for consumers and allows cell phone users to quickly pay with their devices at partner retailers.

912 Barter Project Launched by MBE

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In a continued effort to bring 'real' trading back to the American people, and inspired by the efforts of Glenn Beck and fellow Tea Party patriots, Merchants Barter Exchange has launched the 912-Barter-Project:

Do you have a small-business question?

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This blog is going to be a little quiet this week as I'm spending my time on another area of Yahoo! helping people with their questions about small business. So if you'll excuse this mini-advertisement, I'll tell you what it's all about as it's a pretty nifty way to learn about small business and potential win some valuable stuff.

Are you thinking of starting a small business, but stumped as to any aspect of it? Wondering how to write a business plan? How much money you'll need to start up? Whether it's legal to run your business out of your home?

If so, head over to Yahoo!'s Small Business Answer Center, where Kevin Salwen and I will be answering questions as part of a contest sponsored by Yahoo! and Bank of America.

Small Business Tip: Entrepreneurs Lead the Way in Green IT

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The second annual Green IT trend survey by CDW Corporation is out and entrepreneurs are not letting the current economic downturn stall green IT initiatives.

Small Business Tip: Fighting the Flu with Free Shots & Wellness Help

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Small business and mid-sized companies are increasingly developing initiatives to help employees develop a healthier lifestyle. With a rising number of sick days taken by employees and increasing health care costs, employers have a vested interest in the health and wellness of their workers.

Small Business Tip: Firms Working to Take Some Pain Out of the Workday

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This is the last day of the month and a close to Pain Awareness Month. Not a big small business event? You'd be surprised.