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Are you looking for tools to help manage your small business?

Do you run a virtual office with people located in different locations?

Do you want to improve the productivity and success of your small business?

YES?

Then check out Episode 7 of The Great Big Small Business Show — it’s all about online tools, services and resources to help the small business owner!

There’s some great segments in the episode, including:

• Jon Swanson’s philosophy on what makes a tool valuable.
• Becky McCray is all about getting smart and sharing those smarts with 2 recommendations.
• Chris Brogan tosses in 9 valuable online tools he uses for running Grasshopper New Media.
• Christopher Penn has a 40-second spot about his podcast, The Financial Aid Podcast. It’s a great resources for students and parents looking at the quagmire that is financial aid and student loans.
• Ted Demopoulos focuses on how to look at your own online presence (website, blog, etc.) as a key resource.
• Laura Allen looks at the #1 online resource we all use: email.

I’m in there somewhere too, with a look at 3 useful online tools:

1. StikiPad - an easy to use wiki tool.
2. WebCargo - a great tool for transferring huge files.
3. GotoMeeting - a web meeting tool.

I hope you’ll check out The Great Big Small Business Show and listen to what’s going on! And as always — provide us with your feedback!