It's hard being an entrepreneur. It really is (we know). Entrepreneurs are the underdog, the little guy. Call them crazy – it doesn't matter – they still have aspirations to change the world… and maybe make a ton of money along the way!

To achieve those big dreams, entrepreneurs need all the support and tools they can get their hands on. So if you have a great product or service that makes it easier for entrepreneurs to succeed, you'll want to find the best places to reach them with your online marketing message.

Here's our list of the 26 best websites for advertising to entrepreneurs. We've ranked them based on our editorial review, monthly US visitors (estimated by Compete), and Google page rank (a key factor in determining ranking in search results… the higher the better).

(If you're a budding entrepreneur, then these are great websites to help you too!)

You'll see our list is stuffed with technology news websites such as VentureBeat and Pulse2. Why? Because tech-savvy entrepreneurs like to stay informed… and also hope that their startup will be in the news one day!

What about websites and blogs that help startups, well… start up? We like Inc. and MoreBusiness.com. Then there are those that serve a local startup community, like Seattle 2.0, while Ladies Who Launch focuses on supporting women entrepreneurs, and PowerHomeBiz.com can help you reach home-based business owners.

Want to meet real, live entrepreneurs? Then consider sponsoring a startup networking event coming soon to a city near you. TECH cocktail is a good one! Or, for a bit of online community, visit our friends at Young Entrepreneur.

You should consider them all for your advertising dollars!

In any case, let's keep supporting our favorite entrepreneurs since: "Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them." – Anonymous

Is it just me or does it seem like there are hundreds of companies (or more) that offer search engine marketing services? From one person "experts" to big ad agencies… they all promise to turn Google into your very own lead machine!

But the needs and marketing budgets of small and local businesses are different. So, here's our list of the 18 best search engine marketing services for small businesses.

We've ranked them based on our editorial review, monthly US visitors (estimated by Compete), and Google page rank (a key factor in determining ranking in search results… the higher the number the better).

Besides managing your pay-per-click (PPC) marketing, some of these companies can also help with search engine optimization (SEO), website design, and increasingly social media marketing.

Just keep in mind that pricing varies. Expect to pay 15% to 33% of your PPC campaign dollars as monthly management fees. And many of these firms also charge a set-up fee to get your Google campaigns running. So definitely shop around!

Having said that, these folks know what they're doing and you probably don't (sorry). If that's the case… then be ready to pay up to have a professional manage your search engine marketing efforts.

Otherwise, you'll need to learn a lot more about search engine marketing before considering doing it yourself. Here's a good place to start.

Let us know which company you go with and the results you're having. And don't forget we're also here to help. Give us a call at 888-330-3236.

Sure, every business needs a website… but that's only half the equation. To get your website on the Internet (so prospects and customers can visit it!) you'll also need a website hosting provider. They're the ones that actually store the pages that make up your website and connect to the Internet… so, without them your website can't exist on the Web. Make sense?

But who are the best Web hosting providers out there today helping small and medium sized businesses? Meaning they're extra-affordable, have the storage capacity you need, and have responsive customer support (since things don't always go as planned).

Here's our list of the 26 best affordable website hosting companies to consider for your business needs. We've ranked them based on our editorial review, monthly US visitors (estimated by Compete), and Google page rank (a key factor in determining ranking in search results… the higher the number the better). Plus we've also tried out a bunch of them!

Everyone's needs are different so definitely evaluate a few providers to see which one makes the most sense for your business. Some of these Web hosting companies also make it easy to get a domain name and build a simple website or blog… in just a few clicks!

Keep in mind that this list doesn't include all the website builders out there that provide hosting when you set up a website with them. For example, check out Yahoo!
Small Business plus all the great website builders on our list of Best Free and Affordable Website Builders.

Let us know which website hosting company you like the best!