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30 Tips for a Successful Business (and Why You Should Post a Video Blog)

Written by Joanna Schneider 

Small business has been a focus at Patch since we first started.

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1. 30 Tips for Avoiding Business Failure - Founders of companies, both successful and failed, offer their tips on what mistakes not to make when ramping up a business

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2. Lessons from Global Brands for Small Businesses - Interbrand released its Best Global Brands 2013 this week, and we talk about what small businesses can learn from behemoths like Google, Facebook, and Coca-Cola. 

3. Jumpstart Your Marketing Campaign with an Internet Movie - This blog from a resident Patch blogger in Foster City explains how to make a movie that can grab customers' attention.

4. The Rise of Small Business Contests - Social Media and an emphasis on the small businesses that drive the national economy have created an explosion of contests targeting small businesses. 

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