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Lynn Spry, co-author of 19 Ways to Survive: Small Business Strategies for a Tough Economy,  just published an article on WomenEntrepreneur.com.

Lynn shares her knowledge and wisdom gained from running a small business with her husband and co-author of the book, Philip Spry. Through much trial and error, they both realized that many of the things they'd based their business strategy on were wrong and this article disspells the five most common myths that many small-business owners treat as truths and can ultimately prevent them from becoming successful.

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“I would rather owe money to the mob than to the IRS” says Scott Estill, author of Tax This! in an article published by Investor's Business Daily.

Read: Better Mind The Tax Man...

A great interview by Markham Hislop in the S.E. Calgary News, about Lynne Butler and her widely publicized book, Protect Your Elderly Parents: Become Your Parents' Guardian or Trustee.

For the full interview and video clip, click here...

The North Shore News just published a great feature story on Tony Wilson and his book Buying a Franchise in Canada.

What are the pros and cons of buying a franchise? Are you better off starting your own business or buying into a franchise? These questions, and more, were tackled in an in-depth interview. Read the full article here! ...

Robert Keats, author of The Border Guide was recently interviewed by The Globe & Mail in an article entitled 'Warm vacation wanted - will pay cash'.

Here's an excerpt:

Canadians are still heading south of the border to snap up warm-weather vacation homes, but, unlike other foreign buyers, many snowbirds are

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The National Post published a great interview with Tony Wilson of Buying a Franchise in Canada.

Here's an excerpt:

An increase in first-time franchisees, many of which are laid-off workers who've received a golden handshake in the past year, is causing some experts to warn potential franchisees about exactly what they are getting into.

Franchises aren't buying anything. They're renting the rights to a brand and that contract will expire at some date and, even if the contract is renewed, franchisees could be in for some significant

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Mimi Fix recently appeared on on ABC 7’s NY Viewpoint with Ken Rosato. She talked about what it takes to start your own food business and her humble beginnings as an unemployed, single mother trying to run a business. She also gives tips and advice on how to start your own food business.

Click the link to open a new window and view the full NY Viewpoint interview on how to start your food business.

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Investor's Business Daily published a great article entitled "Aim for the right price," by Sonja Carberry, and she talked to Andrew Gregson, author of Pricing Strategies for Small Business.

Read: To discount or price hike? Top-earning firms know how to land on just the right amount...

ABC News’ Money Matters featured an interview of author Mimi Fix, author of the book Start & Run a Home-Based Food Business, in a segment called “Bake Your Way to Success.” Mimi talked about what it entails to start a home-based food business, what you need to get started, and what kind of challenges one may run into along the way.

Click the link to open a new window and view the full  Money Matters interview on starting your home-based food business...

Author Dan Furman of Start & Run a Real Home-Based Business was recently interviewed on The Home-Based Business Show, a Detroit-based radio program on WELW 1330AM.

Furman discusses the pitfalls, challenges and triumphs of starting and running your own home-based business and gives valuable tips and advice for anyone considering starting their own home business.

For the full radio interview, click here...