Here are this week’s links to a few good stories that we found and selected because we feel they might add valuable insights and perspectives for small to medium size businesses.
- Most signs indicate that the economy is recovering and that the United States is a bright spot on the world economic stage. Geoffrey James writes an interesting and upbeat article for Inc. Magazine entitled Take Advantage of the Recovering Economy: 5 Tips. Perhaps the end is indeed near!
- Nine out of 10 small businesses surveyed recently by online business directory Manta.com said they were dedicating time to networking online – or so says Dalina Castellanos in her piece written on October 19 for the Los Angeles Times entitled More small businesses dedicating time to social media.
- Lastly, we turn to Inc Live for an inspirational interview of entrepreneur Russell Simmons the founder of Rush Communications in a video entitled Success Isn’t Measured by Results says “You have to be passionate about the journey” in an interview held at the 2011 Inc. 5000 Conference.