Finding your Niche Audience with Twitter

If you go to search.twitter.com You can type in something like "no good restaurants in Vegas" and twitter will pull up all the posts related to that phrase. Or a phrase like "first time home buyer" it can be any phrase. And then when any one else tweets that phrase you get notified via email. This way you have your niche audience delivered to you by email.

Resume's

As a small business owner at this particular time in history you know its hard to generate new business in a down economy. You also know there a lot people looking for work. If you know of someone who is looking for work you should keep a file of resume's. Even if they aren't right for your business. If you keep them, you may run into someone in the future who would be interested hiring someone you referred to them. The good will always makes its way back.

Internet Traffic

Internet traffic is key to generating income or promoting a product. There is a blog that is tracking attempts to create higher levels of internet traffic.

http://internetincomeexperiment.blogspot.com/

Ink Cartridges

Many stores have ink cartridge recycling programs. I take my used cartridges to Office Max. Office Max gives a $3 credit for each on you bring in. You can bring in up to 4 a day. Cartridges are expensive so every little bit helps.

Cap and Trade

Looks like there's a chance that Cap and Trade may not pass.  That's a great thing!

National Feberadtion of Independant Business

The Natiaon Federation of Independant Business is a great resource for the small business owner and the self employed.

Keep current

If your self employed or not you should subscribe to publications that stay current with your industry. This has always been a good idea but its becoming an essential one. There are currently thousands of new requlations being voted on in congress for business in general across the board. Staying current will help keep you a head of the game.