There are so many great places for entrepreneurs to get information; blogs, forums, Twitter, conferences, meet-ups, co-working spaces, etc, etc. Sometimes it’s hard to sort through them all!
To at least make one part simpler for you, and give you something to read this holiday weekend, I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite blog posts about entrepreneurship and business from the past month. I’m sure there are a hundred more out there but here are my favorites. Enjoy!
1. Which Excuses are Keeping You from Starting or Growing Your Business?
Overview: Matthew from Blogtrepreneur.com offers tips for those “wanna-be” entrepreneurs that are hesitant about starting a business. If you are on the fence about starting a business, this should inspire you to take a leap of faith and just do it! (or at least stop making excuses about why)
2. Entrepreneurs Test Before Starting Your Business
Overview: Kevin from dorm-room-biz.com gears this post towards internet entrepreneurs. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up an online marketing campaign for your business.
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With so many blogs and so little time, it’s often hard to know which ones to read. We’ve listed 12 different blogs based around B2B (business-to-business) marketing, sales, technology and more. If there are any others you think we missed, leave them in the comments.
1 ) Dianna Huff’s B2B Marcom Writer Blog
What it is: Dianna Huff specializes in B2B web marketing strategy and content development also known as copywriting. In her blog she covers everything related to B2B Web Marketing.
Why you should read it: Dianna is able to help your business adapt to the quickly changing web marketing world. Her polished writing style makes her blog very clear and an interesting read, while her unique path and creativity gives her a point of view rarely seen by traditional marketers. She is wonderful!
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It was a big month for Grasshopper in the news as our ‘Entrepreneurs Can Change the World’ video helped raise $20,000 for charity and the launch of our newest video ‘The New Dork’ made headlines all over the internet. Check it out!
Learn Social Media by Example: Chocolate Grasshoppers!
Thoughtpick breaks down the Grasshopper re-brand campaign and explores how a small business can use social media.
12 Useful Resources for Entrepreneurs
Fuel Your Venture gives us 12 great tools for entrepreneurs, including the Grasshopper virtual phone system.
Does Your Small or Online Business Have a Toll Free Number?
Denise Griffits shows us how she uses Grasshopper and how a toll free number can be a great asset for any small business.
“Entrepreneurs Can Change the World” Video Helps Charity
Youth Venture discusses how the Grasshopper “Entrepreneurs Can Change the World” video helped raise $20,000 for their organization.
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It has been a great year here at Grasshopper. We made some pretty significant changes at the company (you may recall the GotVMail to Grasshopper re-brand) and are looking forward to many more improvements in 2010.
One of our big initiatives this year was the addition of the Grasslands blog. Launched in September, the response has been terrific. We are always looking for new ways to help entrepreneurs and the blog has provided us with an additional means to do so.
In case you weren’t here when the blog launched, we thought we’d fill you in with the…
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See the 2012 edition: 10 Must Read Blogs for Entrepreneurs (2012 Edition)
#1. The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
Site: http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog
What it is:
Mike Michalowicz provides entrepreneurs and small businesses with tips on everything from starting a business to networking to marketing and health care.
Why you should read it:
Mike not only provides great tips but he provides great tips from REAL people. All of the blogs on the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur are essentially written by peers and those who have been there. It is a great blog and certainly provides unique perspectives all on things entrepreneur.
#2. Small Business Trends 
Site: http://smallbiztrends.com
What it is:
Written by a panel of small business owners, the site offers tips and advice on everything business related. Need a recommendation on finance software? They probably have it. Want to know how small businesses can use social media and search? They have that too.
Why you should read it:
Small business trends really covers EVERYTHING! Aside from the main blog, they do radio interviews, have Webinar Wednesdays and write genuinely interesting articles. They may have also featured Grasshopper a few times so we may be partial.
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