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October 2011 Top 50 Small Business Experts to Follow on Twitter

Guest post by: Evan Carmichael

Article Overview: This is a list of the top 50 recommended small business experts to follow on Twitter for October 2011.

October 2011 Top 50 Small Business Experts to Follow on Twitter

	#1) @smallbiztrends - Anita Campbell - Tweets from the Small Business Trends community and its CEO, Anita Campbell. Author of@VisualMktgBook. A Forbes Top Influential Woman for Entrepreneurs.
	#2) @NYTSmallBiz - NYT Small Business - A place where small-business owners can compare notes, ask questions, get advice, and learn from one another's mistakes.
	#3) @mashbusiness - Mashable Business - News about small business, advertising & marketing, money & finance, plus careers and business apps from@Mashable. Tweets by@ToddWasserman.
	#4) @OPENForum - OPEN Forum - Welcome to the Official American Express OPEN Twitter Page where you can tap into the collective ingenuity of other business owners.
	#5) @SmallBizLady - Melinda Emerson - Forbes #1 Influential Woman for Entrepreneurs, Host#SmallBizChat, Author Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months.Expert: Start-up, Social Media & Reinventing a Biz
	#6) @blackenterprise - Black Enterprise - Small Business, Personal Finance and Careers Experts. Wealth For Life.
	#7) @BusinessDotGov - BusinessDotGov - Official Business Link to the US Government. Visithttp://www.business.gov/about/policies/privacy/to learn about our privacy policy.
	#8) @VR4SmallBiz - VerticalResponse - We make small businesses look like giants with the easiest way to build, send and track email marketing messages, surveys and direct mail postcards online.
	#9) @smallbiztweets - SmallBizPod - SmallBizPod is the podcast for startups, SMEs and entrepreneurs. We aim to inspire, inform and entertain and hope our tweets will do too.
	#10) @BusinessLinkGov - Business Link - Business Link is government’s online resource for businesses. It contains essential information, support and services for you and your business.
	#11) @SBAgov - SBA - The official Twitter account of the U.S. Small Business Administration. News, tips, and resources for the small biz community.
	#12) @newentrepreneur - newentrepreneur - News and insights from Bloomberg Businessweek's small business team
	#13) @GoogleSMB - Google SMB - Tools and tips for small to medium-sized businesses
	#14) @smallbusiness - SmallBusiness.com - Small business news and tweets from SmallBusiness.com's Rex Hammock (@R). rex@smallbusiness.com
	#15) @SmallBizBee - SmallBizBee - Making a Big Deal Out of Small Business!
	#16) @SCOREMentors - SCORE Biz Mentor - Small business experts provide free mentoring, resources and info to help you start, manage & grow your business!
	#17) @WSJSmallBiz - Small Business - Small business news updates from the Wall Street Journal.
	#18) @DellSMBnews - Dell SMB News - Industry news, topics and technology for small and medium businesses around the world.
	#19) @bizsugar - BizSugar - The coolest small business news is shared on BizSugar.com, the small business social media site. Sweet!
	#20) @Smallbizlabs - Steve King - Tracking, analyzing and forecasting small business trends. Current project: workforce trends including coworking and contingent work.
	#21) @CiscoSmallBiz - Cisco Small Business - The official Cisco SMB Twitter Feed. Your source for small business IT information, news and offers! Tweets by:@prebynski,@cisco_CarieVito.
	#22) @SmallBusinessAd - Small Business - We help small businesses succeed.
	#23) @BusinessZone - BusinessZone.co.uk - Advice for small business entrepreneurs. E- bulletins:http://is.gd/xu9RUpdated by@Dan_MartinOther feeds:@smallbizgrants@the_pitchSister site:@UKBizForums
	#24) @MicrosoftSMB - Microsoft SMB - Dedicated to delivering info about how Microsoft’s technologies help small- and mid-sized businesses. Stay tuned for news and upcoming announcements.
	#25) @TrueSmallBiz - True Small Business - Start-Up and Emerging Software Growth Strategies.
	#26) @SmallBizExpo - Small Business Expo - Small business resources. The ultimate online resource directory for small business owners and entrepreneurs. www.SmallBusinessExpo.com
	#27) @ATTSmallBiz - AT&T Small Business - AT&T Small Business. Your online resource for everything small business. Connect. Learn. Share. Grow. For support needs please follow
	#28) @NFIB - NFIB - America's leading small business association, promoting & protecting the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses.
	#29) @DellSmbUS - DellSmbUS - US Small and Medium Business Deals. Questions/Comments? Contact us at SMBizOffers@Dell.com
	#30) @Manta - Manta.com - Official tweets from Manta, the world's largest online community for promoting and connecting small business.
	#31)@businesstech - Small Business Tech - Small Business Tech team on twitter. Follow us for tech advice & tips for the small business world. Why not write a guest post?
	#32) @MicrosoftSB - MS UK Small Business - Hints, tips and advice for small businesses in the UK. Drop us a tweet for help!
	#33) @WSBTalkRadio - Women Small Business - LynMarie is the host of Women's Small Business Blog Talk Radio where she helps women in business with tips and opportunities to discuss their business!
	#34) @e_nation - Enterprise Nation - Small business support: online, in person and in print. Daily business advice on our website, a marketplace, community, books and kits, classes and conferences.
	#35) @YSmallBusiness - Yahoo Small Business - Our Blog: bit.ly/8bTw32 System Status: bit.ly/8UvngN Contact Us: bit.ly/4KxPwd
	#36) @deniseoberry - Denise O'Berry - Passionate about small business success, remember cash flow is king in your business!
	#37) @GlobeSmallBiz - Sean Stanleigh - Report on Small Business editor at The Globe and Mail, Canada's National Newspaper.
	#38) @BusinessApps - Small Business Apps - Start-Up and Emerging Software Company Strategies.
	#39) @HuffPostSmBiz - @HuffPostSmBiz - The best of HuffPost Small Business -- in 140 characters or less.
	#40) @startupsfeed - Startups.co.uk - Official Startups.co.uk Twitter feed for the latest small business, startup and entrepreneur news. More athttp://www.facebook.com/startupscommunityand
	#41)@fbsmallbiz - Fox Small Business - Our job is to help you run a better small business.
	#42) @smbiz - Small Business Chat - Small Business Chat - Tues. 8-9 pm EDT. We help answer your questions. Hosted by@SternalPRand@SternalMrktg
	#43) @smallbusinessuk - Small Business - Expert advice and tips for people looking to start a business and succeed in the early stages of business.
	#44) @MSNBCYourBiz - MSNBC Your Business - MSNBC's Your Business, devoted to helping Small Business owners grow and survive. Sunday Mornings at 7:30am eastern. Saturdays at 5:30am eastern.
	#45) @ReutersSmallBiz - Jon Cook - Big minds and small business
	#46) @topsmallbiz - Top Small Business - Following the top Small Business twitterers and feeding MicroPlaza with their insights.
	#47) @tomgazaway - Tom Gazaway - Living w/ Purpose, Business loans & credit lines for Small Business owners is my cup of tea. CEO of Hawkeye Management. 2nd in command @ home & 2 awesome sons!
	#48) @TheSmallBizWeb - Small Business Web - Hooking technology up to make the world a better place for small businesses
	#49) @cnybsmallbiz - CNYB Small Business - Small business coverage from@CrainsNewYork. Sign up for small business e-mails at...
	#50) @mysmallbusiness - MySmallBusiness - MySmallBusiness is the destination for small business people and entrepreneurs looking for the latest news, information and innovation.

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