Mr. President, Is It Main Street's Turn Yet?
Donna Maria asks President Obama when it will be time to address the needs of “real” small business owners.
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My Question For SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills
Donna Maria shares the question she asked of Karen Mills, the administrator of the US Small Business Administration.
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Can You Start A Business With Little Or No Money?
Donna Maria shares feedback from Indie Business owners on the topic ow the money needed to successfully launch and maintain a small business, especially through the early years.
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Tips For Using Events And Social Media To Engage Your Local Customer Base
Donna Maria shares Kaila Westerman’s tips for hosting a fun event to serve your local customer base.
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Marcia Conner: Achieve More And Learn Better Through Social Media
Donna Maria interviews author Marcia Conner about using new and social media tools to learn, collaborate, and achieve more.
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A Harsh WakeUp Call: It's Not Money Or The Economy, It's You
Donna Maria offers sincere but pointed commentary, and a reality check, for people seeking to launch small businesses with unrealistic expectations.
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The Pursuit Of Meaning
Inspired by the movie, “The Pursuit of Happyness,” Donna Maria shares thoughts on the pursuit of happiness and meaning in life.
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Thank You For The Opportunity To Serve
Donna Maria thanks readers and sponsors who support her work serving small and independent business owners nationwide.
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My Meeting With Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine
Donna Maria shares what she learned in her meeting with Tim Kaine and several influential political bloggers.
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My Visit With Small Business Administration Officials
Donna Maria shares what she learned in her meeting with officials from the US Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy.
DetailsFeatured Indie: Susan Soros of Soap Goddess [Video]
Donna Maria introduces Susan Soros of Soap Goddess in Avalon, Texas!
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Three Easy Ways To Improve Your WordPress Blog
Donna Maria shares three simple (I mean simple!) things she did to improve her WordPress blog, and you can too!
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Tony Robbins's Seven Steps To Breakthrough
Donna Maria shares an overview of Tony Robbins’ seven steps to “breakthrough,” as seen in his recent television series. (This stuff really works!)
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Indie Weekly Events Guide
Donna Maria shares some of the upcoming events offered by Indie Beauty Network members.
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