Great article from William Powers at Cognoscenti that I just had to share.

Jan 07, 2013 / Cognoscenti / William Powers / -- Has the Washington fiscal chaos been driving you nuts? Anxious about our still sluggish economy? There’s a constructive step you can take right now.   Read More.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Outright, a leading online accounting solution for small businesses, has found that sole proprietors, who make up the majority of small businesses nationwide, saw their fair share of the Thanksgiving weekend holiday sales rush (including Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Sunday, and Cyber Monday). Aggregated data from the small businesses using Outright's software showed an average increase in sales over last year of nearly 35%.   Read More.

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses nationwide. Last year, over one hundred million people* came together to Shop Small® in their communities on Small Business Saturday®.   Read More.

Come November 24th, consumers will be out shopping at small businesses in force. And whether you’re a qualifying American Express Card accepting small merchant or not, as a small business owner, you can take advantage of the day with the free tools from American Express.  Read More.

Tying the knot? Let some of our favorite local businesses help you to get ready for one of the most spectacular events in your life.   Read More.