AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com/media/feedlogo.gif AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Google Credit Card Helps Businesses Pay for AdWordshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/21/google-credit-card-helps-businesses-pay-for-adwords/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/21/google-credit-card-helps-businesses-pay-for-adwords/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/21/google-credit-card-helps-businesses-pay-for-adwords/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The search engine giant will issue a Google AdWords credit card to select clients, making advertising more affordable for small and medium-sized businesseses.

 

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]]>Alicia Ciccone2011-07-21T16:30:00+00:00Number of Venture Capital Funds Hits 16-Year Lowhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/14/number-of-venture-capital-funds-hits-16-year-low/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/14/number-of-venture-capital-funds-hits-16-year-low/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/14/number-of-venture-capital-funds-hits-16-year-low/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Though they're smaller in number, the amount of funds they raised increased by 28 percent to $2.7 billion.

 

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]]>Accel PartnersNational Venture Capital AssociationNewsVC fundsJanean Chun2011-07-14T18:30:00+00:00Kiva City Initiative Extends Microloans to U.S. Small Businesseshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/29/kiva-city-initiative-extends-microloans-to-u-s-small-businesses/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/29/kiva-city-initiative-extends-microloans-to-u-s-small-businesses/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/29/kiva-city-initiative-extends-microloans-to-u-s-small-businesses/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Kiva.org and Visa launched a new partnership to bring microloans to U.S. small businesses in areas most affected by the economic downturn, such as Detroit.

 

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]]>CGI AmericaKiva CityKiva.orgNewssmall business microloansVisaTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-06-29T17:00:00+00:00Can You Afford to Run a Cash-Only Business?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/29/can-you-afford-to-run-a-cash-only-business/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/29/can-you-afford-to-run-a-cash-only-business/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/29/can-you-afford-to-run-a-cash-only-business/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

High credit-card fees and other hassles make it tempting to pocket all your company's money, but there are also a number of downsides to only accepting cash. A look at the pros and cons.

 

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]]>accepting credit cardsBusiness Trendscash businesscredit card feescredit cardsretailretailerssmall business credit cardsswipe feesJulia L. Rogers2011-06-29T12:30:00+00:00Entrepreneurs Can Use American Express Points Toward Facebook Adshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/29/entrepreneurs-can-use-american-express-points-toward-facebook-ad/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/29/entrepreneurs-can-use-american-express-points-toward-facebook-ad/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/29/entrepreneurs-can-use-american-express-points-toward-facebook-ad/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The new partnership between Amex and the social media giant will allow small businesses to pay for ads with Membership Rewards points.

 

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]]>Facebook AdsNewspoints for Facebook Adssmall business FacebookAlicia Ciccone2011-06-29T11:30:00+00:00Why Small Businesses Aren't Getting Paid Fasterhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/27/why-small-businesses-arent-getting-paid-faster/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/27/why-small-businesses-arent-getting-paid-faster/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/27/why-small-businesses-arent-getting-paid-faster/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Many small-business owners still rely on manual rather than electronic payment systems, and it takes them an average of 19 days to get paid by customers.

 

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]]>accounts payableaccounts receivableCashEdgeNewsTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-04-27T10:00:00+00:00The Aftermath of Bankruptcy: Easier Recovery, Tougher Credithttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/21/the-aftermath-of-bankruptcy-easier-recovery-tougher-credit/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/21/the-aftermath-of-bankruptcy-easier-recovery-tougher-credit/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/21/the-aftermath-of-bankruptcy-easier-recovery-tougher-credit/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Small businesses are surviving for years after bankruptcy and can be just as profitable as other businesses, but are 24 percent more likely to be denied a loan, according to new SBA Office of Advocacy report.

 

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]]>bankruptcy and creditNational Survey of Small Business FinancesNewsSBA Office of AdvocacySmall Business AdministrationTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-04-21T17:30:00+00:00Will SBA's New Online Tool Boost Small-Business Lending?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/05/will-sbas-new-online-tool-boost-small-business-lending/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/05/will-sbas-new-online-tool-boost-small-business-lending/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/05/will-sbas-new-online-tool-boost-small-business-lending/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

The Small Business Administration says its newly launched Lender Toolkit will make it easier for banks and other institutions to provide loans to small businesses.

 

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]]>NewsSBA Lenders ToolkitSBA lendingSmall Business Administrationsmall business loanTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-04-05T15:00:00+00:00DIY Tax Preparation: 5 Things You Need to Knowhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/28/diy-tax-preparation-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/28/diy-tax-preparation-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/28/diy-tax-preparation-5-things-you-need-to-know/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Sure, accountants are helpful, but filing your own taxes can save a lot of money -- especially for cash-strapped small businesses. How to find a tax-preparation strategy that works for you.

 

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]]>5 Things You Need to Knowbusiness taxesfiling taxesIRSsmall business taxestax preparationtax tipsTurboTaxBarbara Weltman2011-03-28T18:30:00+00:00Survey Says: Happy Days are Here Again... Maybehttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/02/22/survey-says-happy-days-are-here-again-maybe/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/02/22/survey-says-happy-days-are-here-again-maybe/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/02/22/survey-says-happy-days-are-here-again-maybe/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

New research reveals some promising news for restaurant franchises and the overall health of the small-business economy.

 

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]]>best franchisesBusiness Trendsconsumer optimismconsumer spendingcredit cardsdining outeating outfinancial servicesfranchisesIFAInternational Franchise AssociationrestaurantsRieva LesonskySmall Business Authoritysmall business statsSurvey SaysRieva Lesonsky2011-02-22T11:30:00+00:00Tax and Accounting Software: 5 Things You Need to Knowhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/02/10/tax-and-accounting-software-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/02/10/tax-and-accounting-software-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/02/10/tax-and-accounting-software-5-things-you-need-to-know/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Toss out your pencils, adding machine and shoebox full of receipts. How to choose the right tax and accounting software for your business.

 

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]]>5 Things You Need to KnowAccountEdgeaccounting softwarebest accounting softwarebest tax softwareHR BlockIRSQuickBookssmall business taxestax softwaretax tipsTax-AsidetaxesTurboTaxBarbara Weltman2011-02-10T23:00:00+00:00Will the Next iPhone Replace Your Wallet?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/26/will-the-next-iphone-replace-your-wallet/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/26/will-the-next-iphone-replace-your-wallet/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/26/will-the-next-iphone-replace-your-wallet/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

The next iPhones and iPads may include "near field communication" chips, which would allow users to make purchases just by waving the popular Apple devices.

 

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]]>AppleApple iPadApple iPhoneBusiness TrendsiPadiPad NFCiPhoneiPhone NFCnear field communicationnext Apple iPadnext iPhoneAmanda Kooser2011-01-26T22:00:00+00:00How to 'Crowdfund' Your American Dreamhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/23/how-to-crowdfund-your-american-dream/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/23/how-to-crowdfund-your-american-dream/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/23/how-to-crowdfund-your-american-dream/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Politicians do it, and now more and more people are finding money to start their businesses thanks to small contributions from supporters.

 

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]]>business loanscrowdfundingcrowdsourcinggetting a business loangetting a loanraising capitalraising moneystarting a businessSteve StraussSteve Strauss2011-01-23T21:00:00+00:00Factoring: 5 Things You Need to Knowhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/23/factoring-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/23/factoring-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/23/factoring-5-things-you-need-to-know/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Factors purchase invoices at a discount, which helps companies get paid more quickly. How to use factoring.

 

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]]>5 Things You Need to Knowaccounts receivablefactoringfactorsgetting paidgetting paid on timehow to use factoringinvoicespay cycleGeoff Williams2011-01-23T20:00:00+00:00Is Facebook Really Worth $50 Billion?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/05/is-facebook-really-worth-50-billion/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/05/is-facebook-really-worth-50-billion/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/05/is-facebook-really-worth-50-billion/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Facebook may have hundreds of millions of friends, but members of our Board of Directors are split on whether Mark Zuckerberg's social network is really as valuable as Goldman Sachs seems to think.

 

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]]>Board of DirectorsClint GreenleafFacebookFacebook 50 billionFacebook GoldmanFacebook Goldman dealFacebook valuationFacebook valueGoldmanGoldman SachsJennifer HillJulie JumonvilleMark ZuckerbergMark Zuckerberg FacebookPhil TownSteve StraussTate ChalkRod Kurtz2011-01-05T20:00:00+00:00Startup mPayy Takes on PayPal with Mobile Paymentshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/14/startup-mpayy-takes-on-paypal-with-mobile-payments/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/14/startup-mpayy-takes-on-paypal-with-mobile-payments/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/14/startup-mpayy-takes-on-paypal-with-mobile-payments/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Chicago-based startup hopes to become an alternative to PayPal and credit and debit cards by focusing on the mobile space and charging merchants lower transaction fees.

 

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]]>Conrad Sheehancredit card paymentscredit card transactioneBayMobilemobile paymentsmPayyPayPalstarting a businessstartuptransaction feesunique business ideasAmanda Kooser2010-12-14T16:30:00+00:00Survey Says: Holiday Spending Beats Expectationshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/06/survey-says-holiday-spending-beats-expectations/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/06/survey-says-holiday-spending-beats-expectations/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/06/survey-says-holiday-spending-beats-expectations/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

The numbers are in for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday -- and they are looking good for retailers.

 

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]]>American ExpressAmerican Express OPENAmerican Express Small Business SaturdayBlack FridayBusiness TrendsCyber Mondayholiday salesholiday shoppingholiday spendingRieva LesonskySmall Business SaturdaySurvey SaysRieva Lesonsky2010-12-06T12:30:00+00:00Facing Criticism, Kardashians Pull Plug on Prepaid Cardhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/30/facing-criticism-kardashians-pull-plug-on-prepaid-card/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/30/facing-criticism-kardashians-pull-plug-on-prepaid-card/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/30/facing-criticism-kardashians-pull-plug-on-prepaid-card/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

The stars of Keeping Up with the Kardashians decided to end their endorsement deal of the Kardashian Kard after investigators found it to be "predatory."

 

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]]>Kardashian cardKardashian KardKardashian prepaid cardKardashian prepaid MasterCardKardashiansKeeping Up with the KardashiansKhloe KardashianKim KardashianKourtney KardashianMasterCardNewsLauren Drell2010-11-30T23:30:00+00:00Small Business Saturday: Shop, Save and Help Local Businesseshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/18/small-business-saturday-shop-save-and-help-local-businesses/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/18/small-business-saturday-shop-save-and-help-local-businesses/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/18/small-business-saturday-shop-save-and-help-local-businesses/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

The American Express OPEN initiative will provide free advertising for small retailers and rewards for consumers on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

 

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]]>American Express OPENAmexAmex OPENBlack FridayBlack Friday bargainsBlack Friday dealsCyber MondayNewsRieva Lesonskysaving moneySmall Business SaturdayRieva Lesonsky2010-11-18T23:00:00+00:00Kardashians Offer Prepaid MasterCard For Kidshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/12/kardashians-offer-prepaid-mastercard-for-kids/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/12/kardashians-offer-prepaid-mastercard-for-kids/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/12/kardashians-offer-prepaid-mastercard-for-kids/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian's latest business venture is a prepaid card aimed at teens.

 

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]]>DashDash Kardashians Dash New YorkKardashian cardKardashian KardKardashian MasterCardKeeping Up with the KardashiansKhloe KardashianKim KardashianKourtney KardashianMasterCardNewsprepaid MasterCardLauren Drell2010-11-12T13:00:00+00:00