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	Spend Smart to Grow Smart Don't jump into expansion without making sure to cover your bases. Grow Your Business With Intention If you want to balance work and home, let others help you grow. In a Rut? Why Not Expand? While others take shelter from the economic storm, these entrepreneurs are out splashing in the puddles. Build an Effective Collection Strategy Use these tips to maintain cash flow and keep your business solvent. Why Stop at Just One? Need money to grow? Try franchising. Boost Your Brand From the Inside Your employees are one of your best marketing assets--put them to work. More on Growth Strategies » The Human Approach Focus less on making your pitch and more on listening to what your customers need. 3 Deal-Killing Mistakes Avoid these common blunders--or face suffering sales. Close With Confidence 3 ways to boost your courage under pressure. Perfect Your Pitch In this economy, a product or service is only as good as your ability to sell it. Wipe Out Shopping Cart Abandonment These tips will help you turn clicks into cash. More on Making the Sale » 5 Easy Ways to Optimize Your Website for Bing If you've never bothered with Microsoft's search offerings before, now's the time to start. Don't Let Your Video Get Lost in the Crowd Use these expert tips to create content that gets you noticed. Analyzing the Analytics How to make sense of your website's performance data The Twittering Class How social media can elevate your company's online cred Your (Virtual) Operator Is Standing by Having a professional voice--and a professional phone system--instantly makes a bigger impression on your customers More on Embracing Technology » Is Every Customer a Good Customer? Not always. Have a process in place to fire troublesome clients. When It Feels Wrong To Be Right Remember these rules when you're tempted to 'trust your gut.' New Ways to Engage Customers Make sure these 3 crucial elements are part of your marketing plan. The Next Hot Management Tool: A Paper Napkin Simplify the essence of what your business is and where it's going. Treasures From Trash Outfit your business on the cheap , with a little digging and places like Freecycle. More on New Ideas »	Mark Burnett Ben Huh Steve Astephen Slideshow: Forward Thinkers Tony Hawk Russell Simmons Mark Price John Paul DeJoria More on Forward Thinkers » Risk Assessment Calculator See if you score high on the financial fitness quiz. Cash Flow Calculator This cash calculator shows you how sales, credit and collections, payables and receivables, carrying inventory, and rapid growth can absorb your business' money.