Export.gov – Where will your next customer come from?

From export.gov – Small businesses looking to increase sales and profit, reduce dependence on the domestic market and stabilize seasonal fluctuations should consider exporting.

Nearly 96 percent of consumers live outside the U.S.

Two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power is in foreign countries.

Go where the customers are. There is significant opportunity for small businesses to profit through exporting.

Navigating the new SBA.gov Website

The Small Business Administration (SBA) launched their updated website, sba.gov, 12/21/10.  This video walks you through the site

Executing on Innovation from HBP

From Harvard Business Publishing – Vijay Govindarajan, Tuck School of Business professor, on why innovation is so hard to implement and what you can do about it

Seesmic’s Build Your Own Brand series – Episode 1

“30 days not to suck at social media” –  Loïc Le Meur of Seesmic bring you his  Build Your Own Brand series

2010 Montana Economic Summit – Ballmer and Buffett

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer and Warren Buffet address the Montana Economic Summit September 13 in Butte.  Introduction by host Montana’s Senior Senator Max Baucus

Social Media – Luke Frederick

How does social media work? Explained very simply and quickly by Luke Fredrick

Adeo Ressi on Product Development 08/19/2010

Great Resource, good information – This is a talk at the Founder Institute in Boston by Adeo Ressi. Learn more at global.founderinstitute.com or on Twitter @Founding

SBA – America’s Best Preview

SBA and ADP present America’s Best: Their Stories, Their Ways. This trailer offers a glimpse into the inspiring personal experiences of successful entrepreneurs who are responsible for growing some of America’s best-known brands, including Columbia Sportswear, Ruiz Foods, Gymboree, and others.

Small Business Opportunity Workshop – Social Media & Online Marketing

From Senator Jon Tester’s Small Business Opportunity Workshop, July 2010, Kalispell

HBP – Innovating your Business Model

From - Harvard Business Publishing, an interview with  Mark Johnson, Innosight chairman