How do you view email marketing? Unfortunately, it is often interpreted as spam due to businesses that use a newsletter to talk solely about themselves. However, done correctly, email marketing is one of the most effective means of marketing. So, what can a business do to overcome this misinterpretation? It can produce valuable content.

According to IDC, more than 450 million people worldwide used the mobile Web in 2009. That number is expected to increase even more by 2013. That said, it seems safe to say that mobile is quickly becoming the most popular means that people use to access the Internet. Is your website ready to leverage these mobile opportunities?

In our last segment, we revealed how employee lawsuits and immigration audits were top legal concerns for small businesses this year. Two other important legal areas that could cause small businesses concern are improper insurance and Internet security. Learn more about these legal concerns and how to avoid them in this SmallBusinessNewz report.

As businesses continue to make cost-cutting measures and other necessary efforts to offset the impact of the economy on their business, they may neglect to be aware of legal issues. There are some legal areas that could bring concern to small businesses in the coming year, as Abby Johnson explains.

Did you know that the reason your business isn’t growing could be a result of internal issues within your business? Many times, problems start, unfortunately, with the internal structure of the business. Since business growth is a key to business success, it is important that nothing prevents it. Find out much more, right here on SmallBusinessNewz.

Raising capital for your startup is never easy, but how difficult will it be in 2010? Unfortunately, it will still be challenging. SmallBusinessNewz reporter Abby Johnson delves into the topic and offers a few new spins on obtaining funding. Watch this SmallBusinessNewz report to find out all the details.