Welcome to BlogNotions' Small Business Blog

The BlogNotions Small Business Blog delivers a diverse series of perspectives provided by thought leaders in the world of small to medium sized business. Presented by NetLine, this forum delivers compelling updates on the technologies being used by successful and growing small businesses, discussions of common problems and solutions faced by small businesses, best practices for scaling your business, tips and tricks for successful marketing, and much more. Here you can find helpful information, ask questions, and collaborate freely.

As we recover from some tough economic times, more and more people seem to be turning to entrepreneurship as an alternative to traditional employment. I applaud this trend, but caution all of you thinking this direction to approach entrepreneurship with your eyes wide open. It is not for everyone, as the entrepreneur’s path is [...]

Scheduled Guests: Jennifer Warawa talks about how small business owners can effectively use their accountants (and not just at tax time). Joe Nicassio talks about renewing Americas entrepreneurial spirit. Alan Maserk discusses the “New App economy”. Sponsored by Dell and Sage North America. Jennifer Warawa | Dell | Sage [...]

Have some negative reviews on your restaurant making your Yelp rating drop? There’s a way to get rid of these negative reviews without any sort of tricks or gimmicks. Let me explain .. I’m going to my 5 year anniversary dinner tonight at the Bridge Cafe and was checking out Yelp for reviews that [...]

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Some business experts say flat is the new growth. NO WAY — says award-winning entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author, Susan Solovic. Learn how you can ramp up your revenue and fast-track your business growth even in today’s economy.

Growth frequently eludes businesses of all sizes because their leaders or founders overlook basic principles [...]

A few angel investors have slipped or fallen from their lofty perch, so entrepreneurs must take great care to validate the character and reputation of every prospective investor. The entrepreneur’s tendency to be in a huge hurry to obtain the funding can end up being disastrous, and play into the hands of these less [...]

Scheduled Guests: Jon Gordon shows us how to hop on the Energy Bus. Paul Edwards shows us the best techniques to working from home. Sponsored by: Dell and Sage Solutions. Paul Edwards | Jon Gordon | Entrepreneur | Small Business | Work [...]

A Tribute to Splunk

by David Hornik, April 19, 2012

Wow. What an incredible day. Today Splunk went public. In a BIG way! I am so humbled by the whole process and by everything that the Splunk team has achieved.

In many ways, going public is just another chapter in a company's life. There's so much more work to be done. [...]

I’m lazy. I’d rather leave something laying around than put it away. I hate housework. And yardwork. And doing my taxes. And sometimes even doing billable work. There’s lots of stuff I’d rather be doing. Like reading books. Napping. Watching TV. Surfing the internet. Hiking. The list is endless.

You too? I thought so.

We’ve all got [...]

Starting and growing a small business is stressful. No doubt about it. A recent survey from ComPscyh Corporation found more than half of all workers find it tough to stay focused on their jobs because of stress.

Stress affects us mentally, emotionally and physically. Between 75 and 90 percent of all primary care [...]

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Starting and growing a small business is stressful.  No doubt about it.  A recent survey from ComPscyh Corporation found more than half of all workers find it tough to stay focused on their jobs because of stress.

Stress affects us mentally, emotionally and physically.  Between 75 and 90 percent of all primary care doctor [...]