When starting a small business it can be costly, and finding agrant if you’re a women isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Little do most people know, there are millions of dollars justwaiting to be claimed for grants from the government and otherlittle-known organizations. It can be very difficult to findthe right grant for […]

Black Butterfly Press By Maxine Thompson (http://www.maxinethompson.com) While at the Pacific Ocean the other day, penning this article, I watched a homeless man dig inside a garbage can and ferret out a thrown away bag of fast food. Of course, I felt moved to give him a small token, but it made me reflect. What […]

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Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door.” But when you’re starting your own business, there’s no guarantee that your “mousetrap” is going to survive, especially in today’s fast-paced business world. Nearly half of all small businesses fail within the first two years of operation. […]