<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7440883353654960609</id><updated>2011-11-27T16:58:15.218-08:00</updated><category term='small business'/><category term='insurance companies'/><category term='health insurance'/><category term='businness planning'/><category term='retail store'/><category term='start business'/><category term='finacial planning'/><category term='relocate small busines'/><category term='move business'/><category term='business acquisition loan'/><title type='text'>small business secrets</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>small businessman</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>12</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7440883353654960609.post-6341284379020243776</id><published>2010-01-22T08:30:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-22T08:30:55.498-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Uncomplicated, Still Powerful Methods to transform Any Small Business into a triumph</title><summary type='text'>If you are  a small business proprietor, you probably  know by now that you must be competitive amongst a huge amount of similar organisations, several of those will probably be bigger than your company and may also have much more funds to invest.  When you would probably imagine that your dimensions immediately places you in a disfavor, this shouldn't be.In that respect there can be many </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/feeds/6341284379020243776/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2010/01/uncomplicated-still-powerful-methods-to.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/6341284379020243776'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/6341284379020243776'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2010/01/uncomplicated-still-powerful-methods-to.html' title='Uncomplicated, Still Powerful Methods to transform Any Small Business into a triumph'/><author><name>small businessman</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7440883353654960609.post-1598447618012289593</id><published>2009-12-04T08:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-04T08:38:06.915-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='finacial planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retail store'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='businness planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='start business'/><title type='text'>Should You Start Your Own Small Business?</title><summary type='text'>Are you looking for a new job or a way to make money?  If you are, have you ever thought about starting your own business?  If you haven’t, you may want to think about it.  Each year, a large number of individuals make the decision to startup their own small businesses.  Many of those individuals end up starting businesses that will be profitable for years to come.  If you play your cards right, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/feeds/1598447618012289593/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/12/should-you-start-your-own-small.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/1598447618012289593'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/1598447618012289593'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/12/should-you-start-your-own-small.html' title='Should You Start Your Own Small Business?'/><author><name>small businessman</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7440883353654960609.post-5612258731139896887</id><published>2009-12-01T05:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-01T05:26:33.333-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retail store'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='relocate small busines'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='move business'/><title type='text'>Should You Relocate Your Small Business?</title><summary type='text'>Are you a small business owner who runs your own retail store?  If you are, how is your business currently going?  If it isn’t going too well or as well as you had originally hoped, you may be wondering whether you should just throw in the towel and give up.  Yes, this is something that you can do, if you want, but there may be other alternatives; alternatives that could allow you to keep your </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/feeds/5612258731139896887/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/12/should-you-relocate-your-small-business.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/5612258731139896887'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/5612258731139896887'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/12/should-you-relocate-your-small-business.html' title='Should You Relocate Your Small Business?'/><author><name>small businessman</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7440883353654960609.post-8118618993175968623</id><published>2009-11-27T19:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-27T19:07:56.132-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Should You Close Your Small Business Down?</title><summary type='text'>Are you a small business owner who feels as if you are stuck in a money trap?  Although a large number of small business owners are able to make money with their businesses, there are others who only end up losing money.  If you think that you are one of those small business owners, you may be wondering if the time to get out of the business is now.When comes to determining whether you should </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/feeds/8118618993175968623/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/11/should-you-close-your-small-business.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/8118618993175968623'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/8118618993175968623'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/11/should-you-close-your-small-business.html' title='Should You Close Your Small Business Down?'/><author><name>small businessman</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7440883353654960609.post-8658679752342482861</id><published>2009-11-21T15:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-21T15:22:45.363-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Pros and Cons of Starting Your Own Specialty Store</title><summary type='text'>Are you looking to become a small business owner?  If you are, you will find that you have a number of different opportunities to choose from. One of those opportunities includes starting your own specialty store.  Specialty stores, like many others small businesses, have their own pros and cons; a few of which are briefly outlined below.Before examining the pros and cons of opening up your own </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/feeds/8658679752342482861/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/11/pros-and-cons-of-starting-your-own.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/8658679752342482861'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/8658679752342482861'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/11/pros-and-cons-of-starting-your-own.html' title='Pros and Cons of Starting Your Own Specialty Store'/><author><name>small businessman</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7440883353654960609.post-3280716879821885085</id><published>2009-11-14T19:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-14T19:13:33.655-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Pros and Cons of Starting a Business</title><summary type='text'>Are you interested in starting your own small business?  If you are, you may already have your mind made up.  If you are still toying with the idea of starting your own small business, you may be wondering whether or not your dream is one that should stay a dream or one that could actually become a profitable reality.  To get a good idea as to whether or not you should start a small business, you</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/feeds/3280716879821885085/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/11/pros-and-cons-of-starting-business.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/3280716879821885085'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/3280716879821885085'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/11/pros-and-cons-of-starting-business.html' title='Pros and Cons of Starting a Business'/><author><name>small businessman</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7440883353654960609.post-7177848758905677964</id><published>2009-11-10T08:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-10T08:27:15.686-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Pros and Cons of Getting Small Business Health Insurance</title><summary type='text'>re you a small business owner?  If you are, how many employees do you currently have?  If you have under fifty or one hundred employees, in total, you can often legally be considered a small business.  Although you may have already deemed yourself a small business, the actual definition is important, as it will have an impact on your taxes, as well as your ability to get health insurance.  If you</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/feeds/7177848758905677964/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/11/pros-and-cons-of-getting-small-business.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/7177848758905677964'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/7177848758905677964'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/11/pros-and-cons-of-getting-small-business.html' title='Pros and Cons of Getting Small Business Health Insurance'/><author><name>small businessman</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7440883353654960609.post-6010496683252770637</id><published>2009-11-06T10:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-06T10:43:27.240-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Marketing Your Small, Online Business</title><summary type='text'>Are you a small business owner who runs an online business?  If you are, are you currently satisfied with your business’s profits?  Even if you are happy with the money that you are currently making, you may be looking to make even more.  If you are, you may want to examine the marketing tactics that you are using, if you are even marketing your business at all.When it comes to marketing an </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/feeds/6010496683252770637/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/11/marketing-your-small-online-business.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/6010496683252770637'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/6010496683252770637'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/11/marketing-your-small-online-business.html' title='Marketing Your Small, Online Business'/><author><name>small businessman</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7440883353654960609.post-5448827866956891550</id><published>2009-11-03T10:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-03T10:47:02.036-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Marketing Your Small, Locally Owned and Operated Business</title><summary type='text'>Are you a small business owner, but one who owns a business that has a physical address, instead of an online one? If you are, you can actually be considered the owner of a locally owned and operated business.  One of the many benefits to being a small business owner who runs a locally owned and operated business is that you are often well liked by the locals, as your business helps their economy</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/feeds/5448827866956891550/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/11/marketing-your-small-locally-owned-and.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/5448827866956891550'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/5448827866956891550'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/11/marketing-your-small-locally-owned-and.html' title='Marketing Your Small, Locally Owned and Operated Business'/><author><name>small businessman</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7440883353654960609.post-8100035207122377544</id><published>2009-10-31T09:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-31T09:15:24.377-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How to Save Money When Advertising Your Small Business</title><summary type='text'>Are you looking to market your business to the general public, preferably your targeted market?  Your targeted market should be the individuals who are most likely to need what your business has to offer.  For instance, if you run a professional resume writing business, you will want to target those who are currently unemployed or those who are looking for jobs.  As important as advertising is, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/feeds/8100035207122377544/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-save-money-when-advertising-your.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/8100035207122377544'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/8100035207122377544'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-save-money-when-advertising-your.html' title='How to Save Money When Advertising Your Small Business'/><author><name>small businessman</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7440883353654960609.post-1042890257101879924</id><published>2009-10-26T07:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-26T07:11:46.222-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business acquisition loan'/><title type='text'>5 Key Components Of A Small Business Acquisition Loan</title><summary type='text'>Major Challenges To Securing A Business Acquisition LoanQualifying for a small business acquisition loan can be quite an ordeal to say the least.If the business being sold is very profitable, the selling price will likely reflect a significant amount of goodwill which can be very difficult to finance.If the business being sold is not making money, lenders can be difficult to find even if the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/feeds/1042890257101879924/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/10/5-key-components-of-small-business.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/1042890257101879924'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/1042890257101879924'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/10/5-key-components-of-small-business.html' title='5 Key Components Of A Small Business Acquisition Loan'/><author><name>small businessman</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7440883353654960609.post-5561485121463572372</id><published>2009-10-23T19:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-23T19:24:13.322-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='insurance companies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health insurance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business'/><title type='text'>Finding and Choosing a Small Business Health Insurance Plan</title><summary type='text'>Are you a small business owner?If you are, are you interested in getting health insurance coverage for yourself and your small business employees? If you are, you will need to find a small business health insurance plan to buy. In the United States, it is also common to hear a small business health insurance plan referred to as a group insurance plan.When it comes to buying small business health </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/feeds/5561485121463572372/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/10/finding-and-choosing-small-business.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/5561485121463572372'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7440883353654960609/posts/default/5561485121463572372'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysmallbusinesssecrets.blogspot.com/2009/10/finding-and-choosing-small-business.html' title='Finding and Choosing a Small Business Health Insurance Plan'/><author><name>small businessman</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
