Experts report small businesses face increased scruitiny from the IRS. Two offer suggestions and hints to survive an IRS audit.

One approach to successfully growing a small business is to try and identify a need and fill it. This is what one Florida entrepreneur did. See his answer here.

But if you think "selling green" is the best answer, take a look at what a recent survey found.

Women have a unique set of attributes that enable them to succeed, but one also warns of about others that hold them back. See what one successful woman says.

Keeping records and information is a bothersome but important part of managing a successful small business.  Here are some "do's" and "don't's" of proper record management.

More valuable tips and suggestions are available at www.2sbdigest.com/current-issue.

ASK THE EXPERT: In these uncertain times, how can a small business leader keep growing the enterprise? Try to gain inspiration in your own life and in business.  If people in business can give themselves permission to hunt and gather ideas and inspiration, all that they’ve gathered will gel into greater solutions, renewed energy and purpose.”  — John Stevanovich, Phrophet Consulting.

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