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  • Return to the Customer With CRM

  • Source: www.managesmarter.com Date: Jul 2, 2009
    Whether you call it an uncertain economy, a down economy, or a recession, one thing is definite: buyer behavior is quite a bit different from what it was a year ago. Both consumers and businesses are more cautious about how much they're spending and what they're spending on. They're no longer More

  • Healthcare and the Supply Chain: So What's the Big Deal About the...

  • Source: www.spendmatters.com Date: Jul 1, 2009
    SpendMatters: The Healthcare Supply Chain: What's the Skinny on the Public Option (Also known as Single Payer) More

  • How Solo Business Owners Hire It Done

  • Source: smallbiztrends.com Date: Jun 23, 2009
    You do all that? You must be exhausted! That was the verdict I received after explaining my one-person enterprise to another business owner at a networking More

  • How to Advertise Under a Tight Budget

  • Source: www.sbinformer.com Date: Jun 23, 2009
    Even with the economic turmoil, you cannot just leave your marketing campaign in the back burner and wait for the economy to get back to being well and good again. Alternatively, what if you decided to slow down your marketing eff... More

  • Manage Expenses Strategically

  • Source: www.entrepreneur.com Date: Jun 23, 2009
    During these challenging economic times, managing expenses has increasingly become a priority for many small-business owners. In fact, many have taken inventory of their expenses and are taking steps to control costs in 2009. More

  • What Business Should I Start?

  • Source: www.gaebler.com Date: Jun 17, 2009
    What are the best businesses to start in a down economy? We've got some great research for you on good businesses to start, based on some number crunching by a very talented industry research firm. More

  • SECRETS TO SUCCESSFULLY STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS

  • Source: www.franchisemoneymaker.com Date: Jun 14, 2009
    The place to learn about business. Free Marketing Tips for Franchisors and Franchisees. Listen in as we sit down and speak with Little Scoops founders Michelle Violetto and Tanya Ehrlich talk location. More

  • Increase Flexibility and Reduce Costs with Targeted IT Outsourcing

  • Source: www.smbceo.com Date: May 11, 2009
    Are you looking for ways to minimize increases in long-term staffing commitments, yet want to position yourself for growth once the economy More

  • 7 Tax Tips for Small Business

  • Source: www.smartbiz.com Date: Apr 9, 2009
    Small businesses have an especially hard time when it comes to taxes. Here are seven tips that will help keep you focused and could help save you money.<img More

  • The Upside of Business Credit Cards

  • Source: www.smallbiztrends.com Date: Nov 19, 2008
    A recent credit card article focused, in my view, disproportionately on the negative aspects of using a business credit card to help fund your small business. More

  • Candle Wax + Rising Fuel Costs = Zero Profit

  • Source: smbceo.com Date: Aug 5, 2008
    For the past 4 years, I have had the pleasure of turning my hobby of candle making into a full time business.  Kiski Valley Kandles was born from my own desire and need for highly scented candles that not only smelled great but looked great also.  Let me tell you, it is not a cheap hobby to [...] More

  • How Can You Make Your Business News Newsworthy For Your Local Paper? [SmallBizMentor]

  • Source: www.smallbizmentor.com Date: Jun 19, 2008
    Small Business - A discussion of how to run a small business, how to manage accounting and payroll, how to handle growth, how to hire, how to fire, tools and services, insurance, taxes, technology, benefits. More

  • Keynes, Savings Rates and Spend Management -- In the Home and at Work

  • Source: www.spendmatters.com Date: Jun 30, 2009
    SpendMatters: Keynes, Savings Rates and Spend Management -- In the Home and at Work More

  • Sinking Small Business Revenue

  • Source: smallbiztrends.com Date: Jun 19, 2009
    As you may have noticed I do a lot of graph cartoons. I like them because for such a simple setup it offers almost endless possibilities. Most times I More

  • All About Selling in Recession

  • Source: www.sbinformer.com Date: Jun 18, 2009
    Selling in a recession stricken market is a difficult job. Customers either order less or postpone buying which directly and adversely affects budget. More

  • Beware the ‘Shiny Stuff’ Seduction

  • Source: www.entrepreneur.com Date: Jun 10, 2009
    What could be better than starting your own business, getting everything you ever wanted to do your job properly and being king of your own über-equipped office empire? Simple: still being king next year--instead of loading your expensive toys into the back of a "Bailiffs and Bust Co." moving van. More

  • Off the Cuff: How to Measure Key Barometers of Business Health

  • Source: www.managesmarter.com Date: Jun 9, 2009
    One of the main reasons Impressions asks me to write an online column is simply what I do for a living; I'm a full-time management and marketing consultant in the apparel graphics industry. I’ve been at it 30 years and still look forward every day to plying my trade. More

  • A Marketing Plan for Restaurant Development

  • Source: www.franchisemoneymaker.com Date: May 26, 2009
    A marketing plan for restaurant development is crucial for growing the business by attracting new customers to your restaurant and maintaining customer... More

  • Slowdown in Business-for-Sale Transactions In Q1 2009

  • Source: www.gaebler.com Date: Apr 6, 2009
    It's a tough time to sell a business. Data from BizBuySell.com shows a marked decline in the number of business-for-sale transactions that closed in First Quarter 2009. More

  • Help with Tax Complexities for Small Business

  • Source: www.smartbiz.com Date: Mar 30, 2009
    As a small business owner, you know that tax complexities have become a huge obstacle for small businesses to overcome. The Office of Advocacy of the United States Small Business Administration reported that businesses with less than 20 employees spend approximately $1,300 per employee in order to More

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