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Managing your business' social media is time-consuming. It's often the first thing to fall by the wayside as a small business owner gets pulled in a million directions. Social media management tools are a busy business owner's best friend. With the right tools, you can drastically cut down on the time you spend creating social media. They help you streamline your efforts and stay in front of followers more consistently.

Veteran-run businesses and veteran workers generate hundreds of millions of dollars a year in economic impact across northeast Wisconsin while filling an array of niches. Still, many veterans rely on social benefits as they struggle to maintain employment and suffer from mental health issues, addiction and homelessness.

Veterans are an entrepreneurial bunch. Vets are 45% more likely than non-veterans to start a business, and their military training and experience is a key factor in that fact. The 2.5 million veteran-owned businesses in America are another testament to their entrepreneurial spirit.

Janice Smith, Director of Fit Learning St. Louis, has turned a career-long passion for behavior science/education and expert guidance from SCORE into a thriving locally-owned business serving families in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

If you’re like one in ten people over the age of 50, you’ll want to start your own business. Why not? Find something you enjoy and know a little about, then take a leisurely stroll down the avenue of entrepreneurs.

With the Federal Reserve’s recent hikes of its federal funds rate, borrowers with small-business loans may think that they've missed their opportunity to refinance to a lower interest rate. That’s not necessarily the case. A lower interest rate may still be within reach, because the rate you pay on your business loan is influenced by more than the Federal Reserve. And while a better interest rate can be helpful, it’s not the only reason to consider refinancing. Here’s what to keep in mind as you weigh your options.

Retirees who need or want to go back to work in the U.S. today have the desire to be their own boss and are likely to start a business in retirement to have control over their own work environment. Seniors who go this route should be aware of the financial risks and should do as much research and planning as possible in order to protect their retirement savings from business failure.

The right networking group can help you build connections and learn from like-minded individuals. If you're looking for some ideas, here are seven networking groups to consider.

Shark Tank's Mark Cuban, the successful entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, says a competition like SCORE Savannah's BizPitch gives entrepreneurs in smaller communities a chance to turn their idea into a reality.

November is National Veterans and Military Families Month, a celebration of United States military personnel, veterans, and their families. To support the nearly 338,000 veteran-owned businesses who enrich our communities, we’ve compiled this resource hub of valuable business information, inspirational stories.

If you’ve been considering a career change, no matter your age, you’re not alone. Almost any transition will require you to use different skills than those you draw on in your current role. Identify those skills and invest the time needed to learn them before making a change.

Don't spend the recession chasing shiny objects. Instead, follow these four strategies for optimal success.