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The South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation and Rockland Trust Community Development Corporation will hold two basic business workshops in New Bedford aimed at assisting potential and existing entrepreneurs.  The free workshops are being held in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), MA Small Business Development Center (MSBDC), New Bedford Area Chamber of …

Published on May 2, 2012 by Catherine Clifford, Entrepreneur Small businesses, often hailed as the nation’s engine of job growth, are hiring at a much slower pace than they were earlier in the year, according to two employment reports released this week. All businesses are hiring less: The private sector added 119,000 employees last month, …

Just filed your taxes and wished you’d had the help of an accountant? Unhappy with your current accountant? Here are some tips for finding and choosing an accountant you can trust with your small business numbers and rely on for solid financial advice throughout the year. Why Hire an Accountant An accountant can save you …

Published on April 17, 2012 by Caron Beesley, Community Moderator: SBA   Next month our nation’s entrepreneurs will come together in Washington, D.C., and virtually via the Internet for a three-day celebration of National Small Business Week – the 49th straight year.   The centerpiece of a variety of week-long celebrations is the annual National …

The South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation has closed on two small business loans to Sagamore Inn in Bourne and Regency Police Supply, Inc. in Hyannis totaling $175,000. The loans enabled the businesses to take advantage of SEED’s low interest rates and purchase real estate. Sagamore Inn received a loan of $100,000 under the Revolving …

Published on April 18, 2012 by Carol Tice, Entrepreneur Do you sometimes think your customers are clueless based on the questions they ask? If so, you are not alone. A new survey from IT-employment agency Robert Half Technology reveals chief information officers get asked some pretty bizarre questions – and many of them clearly fall …

The South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation and Bridgewater Savings Bank will hold two basic business workshops in Raynham aimed at assisting potential and existing entrepreneurs. The free workshops are being held in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), MA Small Business Development Center (MSBDC), Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce, Neighborhood Corporation and …

Published on April 5, 2012 by smallbiztrends, Guest Blogger As of March 30, 2012 – like it or not – your Facebook page for your business changed.   If you had a custom Welcome tab, as many small businesses did — one that said “Like our Page” or had a special offer — it is no …

Published on April 5, 2012 by Guy Kawasaki & Mari Smith, Shine from Yahoo Traditional business just doesn’t seem to cut it anymore. Giant social networking platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, along with a slew of new sites, like Pinterest, are dominating big and small business marketing strategies. So how you can get in …