Third Fiscal Quarter 2011 HighlightsNet increase in net assets resulting from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 was $6.5 million, or $0.31 per share, as compared to $5.9 million, or $0.33 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2011;Net realized and unrealized gains on investments for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 was $0.6 million, or $0.03 per share, as compared to $0.7 million,    .. more …

SAN ANGELO, Texas “The advisers at the Small Business Development Center meet with many existing and potential small-business owners who are unsure how to market their small businesses.We have noticed the increasing importance of building any business by using the Internet.However, do not expect sales to rise overnight.It takes time and patience to develop a successful small business online.Many    .. more …

Developing staff skills ‘is a necessity and not an indulgence for small businesses’, writes Darren Levy, director of Executive Development at the University of Auckland Business School. There are many ways small business owners can invest in themselves and their staff, from hiring a business coach, attending an Icehouse course or a university short course.Darren Levy from the University of    .. more …