Do you know a small business influencer? Small Business Trends and Small Biz Technology have just announced the Small Business Influencer 2011 awards.
Small Business Influencer 2011 honors companies, organizations and people who have made a significant impact on the North American small business market.
A small business influencer is a person, company or other organization that has made a meaningful and lasting impact on the North American small business market. Influencers can be nominated in five categories:
- Leaders
- Corporations
- Journalists
- News Outlets
- Gurus
You can nominate influencers until July 8just go to the Small Business Influencers website.
Then, go back and vote for your favorite Influencers between July 11 and August 9, 2011.





Have you missed any of my blog posts from around the Internet this week? Read on to find out whats on my mind.
In celebration of National Small Business Week, Sam’s Club has launched a “Small Business Tip Jar” on its Facebook page: . Like the page, then share a tipeither your own secret to success or what you think a fellow small business is doing right. Submitting a tip enters you to win a daily prize.
Got a great idea and just need the motivation and tools to make it happen? Consider this contest your ticket to really getting your business off the ground.
Did you miss any of my blog posts from around the Net this week? Heres the weekly roundup:
How does your state rank in terms of business taxes? If you’re still smarting from paying your most recent state tax bill, you might want to take a look at the Small Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE) Council’s recently released Business Tax Index 2011. The report ranks the states from best to worst in terms of taxes on small businesses.
Check your website analytics lately? How long does a visitor stay on your site? Not long? The problem could be your landing page. Read below to see what Internet marketing guru and SEO expert Jason Hennessey (pictured left), has to advise on how small businesses can improve their overall landing page convergence rates.
How is your business celebrating Earth Day tomorrow? Don’t let the day pass without thinking of a few ways your business can contribute to the green effort. Here are a few tips for small businesses from Emerald Brand, a green online retailer specializing in “tree-free” products.
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