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Whoever thought we'd be able to measure our branding efforts by tweets and posts? Well, the social media revolution is upon us and it's the biggest change in the way our world communicates, connects and works since the industrial revolution. And I feel it's an opportunity to measure the effectiveness of a brand via social media statistics.

After working with Accenture for several years, certified LGBTBE, Neil Cerbone Associates (NCA), was invited to participate in Accenture's Diverse Supplier Development Program (DSDP).

Before leaving for a vacation this week, President Obama called on members of Congress to move forward with the Senate Small Business Jobs and Credit Act when they return from August recess.

LGBT business owners should use estate plans to protect their ownership interests in companies, as I discussed in Part I of Business Success Planning for LGBT Business Owners.

Proper estate planning is particularly important for the LGBT community since same-sex marriage is not legal in most states, and even in states where it is legal, same-sex couples are not afforded the privileges and benefits of federal law.

The new health care law will be affecting most people in this country, especially those individual who qualify for, use and manage Medicare and its ever-changing regulations and policies.

Small businesses starting out of necessity are on the rise in recent years compared to those that are launched based on deliberate, strategic planning and a new idea, a new survey suggests.

Brands with that "stand-apart appeal" don't just happen—they're built, one experience at a time. And every touch-point you have with your customer is an opportunity to make an impression and create an experience.

With the high demand from business owners asking for more time to gather award applications, the NGLCC and Wells Fargo & Co. are pleased to announce that the deadline to apply for the 2010 LGBT Business Owner of the Year Award has been extended.

To state the obvious, the marketplace has changed significantly. In general, most of us have achieved survival of our businesses through wise and sometimes creative "juggling" while keeping our core the same.

Take pride in your business this LGBT Pride Month by applying to be the 2010 NGLCC/Wells Fargo LGBT Business Owner of the Year by the June 30 deadline.

After art school, Deba Gray worked at several auction houses and recognized that while she wanted to own her own auction house some day, she needed to pay her dues in the back room before she could realize her dream.

While the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce® (NGLCC) continues to work with allies on Capitol Hill and in the Obama administration to ensure LGBT-owned businesses receive a piece of the federal contracting pie, many LGBT small businesses are already working with the federal government.

When Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), a National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce® (NGLCC) corporate partner, started its Inclusion Network program last spring, the company was looking to attract a broader, more diverse talent pool to its workforce.

As the world celebrates the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, small and large businesses throughout the United States are taking the initiative to decrease their carbon footprints, making strides for a cleaner, greener planet today and in the future.

Most people try to steer clear of hazardous waste and chemical spills, but Jeff Cox runs his successful business on cleaning up those types of messes.

In attempts to help international corporations implement effective LGBT diversity policies, the International Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce's (IGLCC) 2010 edition of the International Business Equality Index survey will measure how major international corporations include the main issues pertinent to the LGBT community in their policies and practices, and will take into account how these corporations work with LGBT employees, suppliers and consumers.

When President Obama pressed Congress for a comprehensive stimulus package last year, it was with the goal that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, once passed, would fuel a recovery that eventually would revive the entire U.S. economy.

While most Americans work traditional 9-to-5 schedules, checking in like clockwork every morning and out every evening, many employees are so-called shift workers, punching in at midnight or working various shifts around the clock.

Howard Buford understands the strong influence of multicultural Americans on the U.S. economy. After all, he's an African American and a successful business owner.