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  • What Would Automatic IRAs Mean to Small Business? | Small Business Trends

  • Date: 4 hours 47 minutes ago
    What does President Obama's new Automatic IRA proposal mean for small business? Find out now. More

  • What to Do When Your Partnership Sours - Entrepreneur.com

  • Date: 22 hours 30 minutes ago
    When there's no more middle ground, a strong partnership agreement can save you the hassles of an expensive legal battle. More

  • Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Twenty20

  • Source: www.inc.com Date: Mar 8, 2010
    How a pair of skiers made it easy to shoot HD video from helmets, goggles, handlebars, and motorcycles—and how they tripled their business in a year doing it. More

  • How To Increase Your Freelance Writing Rates Without Losing Clients

  • Source: bizammo.com Date: Mar 1, 2010
    Summary: As a freelancer, you'll probably want to increase your rates someday, if not already. How can do this without alienating your existing clients though? These tips will help you increase your freelance writing rates without potentially losing current clients who can't account for the chan... More

  • Oracle ONE News for Midsized Organizations: Q1

  • Source: www.bitpipe.com Date: Feb 12, 2010
    In this issue of Oracle ONE, weâ ll be looking at regulatory compliance â a question that keeps many managers awake at night! Yet midsized organisations can turn compliance to their advantage with processes that drive efficiency and competitive edge, while facilitating compliance at the same time. More

  • A Rare Glimpse Into the Mind of Steve Jobs

  • Source: blog.inc.com Date: Feb 4, 2010
    Why doesn't the SBA lend directly to small businesses? It's a reasonable question, according to a recent blog post by the New York Times, which details Obama's explanation to an entrepreneur during a Tampa, Florida town hall meeting last week. Steve Gordon, owner of local environmental company, More

  • SBB Presents – Small Spark Contest 2010

  • Source: www.smallbusinessbranding.com Date: Jan 8, 2010
    Do You Have Just ONE Small Spark?Im inspired! Are you? Getting the word out about your business doesnt have to be a big huge task all you need is ONE spark to get it going and before you know it, its grown into something massive.Im inspired this year to not only More

  • Franchise Owners’ Biggest Complaints With Their Franchisers

  • Source: www.franchisemoneymaker.com Date: Dec 31, 2009
    It is inevitable that starting and successfully operating any small business today is always going to generate an ever evolving list of complaints and disappointments for most owners. More

  • 2009 Reviewed: Our Top 25 Most Popular Articles

  • Source: www.smbceo.com Date: Dec 28, 2009
    We're nearing the end of 2009 and in looking back, we've had a wonderful year. We've met some really wonderful people and have had the pleasure of publishing More

  • Business Idea Generator

  • Source: www.gaebler.com Date: Dec 13, 2009
    Wondering how to come up with a good business idea? Try our Business Idea Generator. More

  • Clement gives Globalive green light to operate in Canada | Markets | Headline News | Canadian

  • Date: Dec 11, 2009
    OTTAWA - The federal government is giving the green light to a fourth wireless company in Canada, al More

  • Effective Small Business Credit Card Management Tips for Business Owners

  • Source: www.businesscreditcardsite.com Date: Dec 8, 2009
    Many entrepreneurs today are still hesitant about getting a small business credit card. But owning a small business credit card can be very good for your company. Find out why through this article. More

  • Myths Of Owning A Small Business

  • Source: www.forbes.com Date: Nov 12, 2009
    Forget what you think you know about running your own business and take in some hard-won wisdom. More

  • Open Enrollment: Review Health Plan Options

  • Source: www.bizzia.com Date: Oct 21, 2009
    This time of year is known as open enrollment for those who receive health benefits from their employers. Its not really surprising that health insurance premiums, in general, are up. MarketWatch reports that premiums on family coverage are up by around 5%. In this economy, More

  • Small Business Owners Face Huge IRS Fines

  • Source: www.mybusinessmag.com Date: Sep 21, 2009
    When I read a story like this one in the Wall Street Journal, I get a little sick to my stomach. Small business owners who thought they were setting up pension plans for themselves and their employees are now being More

  • Rosenfeld setting 'delicious' goals at Kraft

  • Source: www.usatoday.com Date: Sep 20, 2009
    CEO Irene Rosenfeld will address the World Business Forum in New York on Oct. 7 and tell executives how she led Kraft Foods through transitional change when it became a giant company in its own right after its 2007 spinoff from Altria Group. More

  • 4 Tips on Dealing With Problem Customers

  • Source: www.corporatelogo.com Date: Aug 12, 2009
    Every business owner has had one (or more) unruly clients at some point in their career. This customer needs special attention, special treatment and requires infinite patience. If youre dealing with one of these clients, heres how to help make it all a little smoother.Educate the More

  • When SMB Suppliers Head for Bankruptcy Court

  • Source: www.spendmatters.com Date: Jul 13, 2009
    Last week, I came across this little number from the New York Times blogs that raises the question: "How Many Small Businesses Will Go Broke During the Recession?" The answer, if you believe the analysis the Times performed, is far more than we might have expected. More

  • More Features: Best Lemonade Stand Contest

  • Source: inc.com Date: Jun 24, 2009
    Meet the next generation of entrepreneurs! This year’s contest winners proved that they have what it takes to run a successful business, from hours spent peddling lemonade on the beaches of New Hampshire to the elaborate details that went into constructing their lemonade stands. More

  • Integrated Hosted Software Suite: Pros and Cons - Street Smart Offers A Lot For A Little

  • Source: smallbiztechnology.com Date: Jun 6, 2009
    You all know that "hosted applications", "software as a service (SaaS)", or cloud computing (however you wish to More

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