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The Big Concerns of Small Business

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

Owners of small and midsize businesses say rising inflation, the trade deficit and the collapse of the dollar, and energy shortages are the three issues that pose the greatest threats to their success, according to a new national survey Tagged by smallbusiness under policy,

Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

Legislation to allow banks to pay interest on business checking accounts once again is moving through the House. Tagged by smallbusiness under policy,

Business inventories, sales both up in March - Stocks & Economy - MSNBC.com

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

American businesses increased inventories by 0.4 percent in March as total sales accelerated sharply following a February setback, the Commerce Department reported Friday. Tagged by smallbusiness under economy,

U.S. Small Business Administration Refuses to Release Report, Appeals Decision to Ninth Circuit to the ASBL (businesswire.com)

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

SBA will not release an internal study showing that large corporations received government contracts earmarked for small business. Tagged by smallbusiness under policy,

Welcome to Business Insurance

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has signed legislation aimed at addressing the uninsured problem for the employees of small businesses in the state. Tagged by smallbusiness under policy,

Sugar Farmers Fight Free-Trade Agreement (Chicago Tribune)

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

Robert Judice is the seventh generation of his family to farm sugar cane along the murky waters of Bayou Teche, and he doesn't want to be the last. Tagged by smallbusiness under policy,

Small business owners much more positive - Small Business - MSNBC.com

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

U.S. small- and mid-sized business owners have grown markedly more optimistic in their outlooks for sales and profits, and soon expect to increase hiring and prices, a new survey showed on Thursday. Tagged by smallbusiness under economy,

SBA: Office of Advocacy - Small Business Economic Conditions Moderate In First Quarter Of 2005

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

Economic conditions for small businesses moderated in the first quarter of 2005, according to the Office of Advocacy’s newly released Quarterly Indicators: The Economy And Small Business. Tagged by smallbusiness under economy,

StartupJournal | Case Study

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

With smart planning and honesty, a wholesale change in location can be accomplished without an unsettling disruption of the business. Tagged by smallbusiness under management,

Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

More than 1 million Americans now have health savings accounts, according to a survey conducted by America's Health Insurance Plans, a Washington, D.C. trade association. Tagged by smallbusiness under policy,

U.S. Labor Picture Improved In April

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

ob growth surged last month as employers expanded their payrolls, suggesting that businesses remained upbeat about the economy despite its recent softness. Tagged by smallbusiness under economy,

6 Steps to Effective Small Business Credit Card Management

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

We've entered into a new age of credit for small business. New opportunities apply but credit debt still needs to be approached with caution. Over 2/3 of small businesses use a credit card for expenses with only 40% using a business credit card exclusivel Tagged by smallbusiness under finance,

Economic Indicators Send Mixed Signals (Washington Post)

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

Wholesale prices are climbing, industrial production is faltering and housing construction is rebounding, offering mixed signals about the economy. Tagged by smallbusiness under economy,

StartupJournal | E-Commerce

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

or any business to succeed these days, it has to have a presence on the Internet. But before you delve into the complexities of an Internet strategy, there's a crucial first step to take. Tagged by smallbusiness under marketing,

Trends in future marketing - brandXpress Blog

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

With societal, cultural and technological changes occurring at increasingly accelerated rates, keeping your eye on the horizon of future trends in branding gives your company the advantage. Tagged by smallbusiness under marketing,

Google releases enterprise desktop search tool | InfoWorld | News | 2005-05-18 | By Juan Carlos Perez, IDG News Service

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

Like the consumer version, Google Desktop Search for the Enterprise is designed to let users find information stored in their PCs, such as e-mail messages, word processing documents, spreadsheet files, and photos. Tagged by smallbusiness under technology,

Complying With the Whistleblower Provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

Private companies that implement procedures for reporting and handling whistleblower complaints about company wrongdoing are ahead of the game in terms of building employee morale and reducing legal risks. Tagged by smallbusiness under management,

New Rules Combat Identity Theft

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

In an effort to combat identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission will start asking business owners to work overtime when it comes to disposing of private customer and employee information. Tagged by smallbusiness under management,

Taking Your Business Online

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

I want to take my business online, but I can't afford the entire inventory I would need to get started. Should I wait to receive orders before buying the stock? Tagged by smallbusiness under marketing, technology,

USATODAY.com - Sustaining the family business

smallbusiness — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:36:00 -0500

Only a third of the nation's family businesses make it to the second generation, and an even smaller 10% make it to the third generation. With successful family companies increasingly in demand by consolidators and investment bankers, owners are constantl Tagged by smallbusiness under management,