smallbusiness's Bookmarks About management marketing economy ...

The Big Concerns of Small Business

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

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/may2005/sb20050512_8954_sb006.htm - cached - mail it - history

Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

Legislation to allow banks to pay interest on business checking accounts once again is moving through the House.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://www.bizjournals.com/extraedge/washingtonbureau/archive/2005/05/09/bureau4.html - cached - mail it - history

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

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

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7841254/ - cached - mail it - history

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

SBA will not release an internal study showing that large corporations received government contracts earmarked for small business.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20050511005628&newsLang=en - cached - mail it - history

Welcome to Business Insurance

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has signed legislation aimed at addressing the uninsured problem for the employees of small businesses in the state.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?newsId=5562 - cached - mail it - history

Sugar Farmers Fight Free-Trade Agreement (Chicago Tribune)

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.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0505130318may13,1,3540935.story?coll=chi-business-hed - cached - mail it - history

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

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.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7349625/ - cached - mail it - history

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

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.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy

http://www.sba.gov/advo/press/05-22.html - cached - mail it - history

StartupJournal | Case Study

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

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.startupjournal.com/columnists/casestudy/20050518-casestudy.html?mod=RSS_Startup_Journal&sjrss=frontpage - cached - mail it - history

Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

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.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://www.bizjournals.com/extraedge/washingtonbureau/archive/2005/05/16/bureau3.html - cached - mail it - history

U.S. Labor Picture Improved In April

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

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/06/AR2005050600446.html - cached - mail it - history

6 Steps to Effective Small Business Credit Card Management

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

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://sbinformation.about.com/od/creditloans/a/creditcard.htm - cached - mail it - history

Economic Indicators Send Mixed Signals (Washington Post)

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

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/17/AR2005051700423.html - cached - mail it - history

StartupJournal | E-Commerce

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.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing

http://www.startupjournal.com/ecommerce/ecommerce/20050517-spors.html?sjcontent=mail - cached - mail it - history

Trends in future marketing - brandXpress Blog

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.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing

http://brandxpress.blogspot.com/2005/05/trends-in-future-marketing.html - cached - mail it - history

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

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.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology

http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/05/18/HNgoogledesktoptool_1.html?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/... - cached - mail it - history

Complying With the Whistleblower Provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley

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.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_22288.html - cached - mail it - history

New Rules Combat Identity Theft

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.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_22266.html - cached - mail it - history

Taking Your Business Online

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?

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing · technology

http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_22329.html - cached - mail it - history

USATODAY.com - Sustaining the family business

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

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/2005-05-13-entre-1-may_x.htm - cached - mail it - history

The Armchair Millionaire: The retirement plan haze - May. 10, 2005

There are so many different retirement plan choices. How can I pick the best one?

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/10/pf/armchair_retirement/index.htm - cached - mail it - history

ALLBUSINESS.COM: THE ADVISER / Take advantage of trademarks to protect your product, service

A trademark protects a word, phrase, symbol or design used by its holder to differentiate itself or its products or services from competitors.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/05/18/BUG25CQK8A1.DTL&type=business - cached - mail it - history

Tech Spending By Small Biz Peaking - Forbes.com

Evidence is mounting that tech spending among small- and medium-sized business may be flattening after several years of providing safe haven to tech providers burned by a severe spending slump among large customers.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology · economy

http://www.forbes.com/business/2005/04/20/cx_ld_0420smbspending.html?partner=rss - cached - mail it - history

Small Businesses Cautious About Arbitration

Despite their attractiveness as an alternative to the high costs of employment litigation and runaway jury verdicts, mandatory arbitration agreements are still a long way from becoming a viable tool for small businesses.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.inc.com/criticalnews/articles/200505/arbitration.html - cached - mail it - history

Freeing Your Inner Think Tank

New ideas are the lifeblood of any company. Here's how to keep them flowing.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.inc.com/magazine/20050501/dfreedman.html - cached - mail it - history

Smallbiztechnology.com - technology is a tool! Use it to GROW your business.

There is a large discrepancy between the information technology (IT) security that organizations say they need and the level of education and prevention occurring within these organizations, according to findings of a new study released today by the Compu

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology

http://www.smallbiztechnology.com/avantgo/2005/05/security-are-you-dragging-your-heals.shtml - cached - mail it - history

MasterCard Small Business | When to Seek Financing

The old adage that it takes money to make money is especially true for small businesses.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://www.mastercardbusiness.com/mcbizdocs/smallbiz/finguide/seekfin.html - cached - mail it - history

Leading Indicators, Jobless Claims Drop (AP)

Future business activity fell in April, but the number of new people signing up for jobless benefits dropped sharply last week

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/ECONOMY?SITE=APWEB - cached - mail it - history

Loosen the reins, says Google CEO | InfoWorld | News | 2005-05-19 | By Robert McMillan, IDG News Service

Want to encourage new ideas at your company? Let the engineers run wild, says Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/05/19/HNloosenreins_1.html?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/05/19/... - cached - mail it - history

Understanding Business Owner's Policies | Insurance > Insurance Basics

Basically, three types of insurance are available to protect your business: property, liability and workers' compensation.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.allbusiness.com/articles/Insurance/821-30-1801.html - cached - mail it - history

Streamlining the Sales Tax: States Transition to Point-of-Delivery Sales Tax

Forty-four states collect a sales tax, all with different rates, filing systems and rules to abide by -- the Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement is a cooperative effort across state lines to create a more uniform sales tax system.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_22368.html - cached - mail it - history

Keep Business Paperwork From Overtaking Your Office

Take the time now to go through your paperwork to get rid of those things you no longer need and file those that must hold onto a bit longer to save yourself frustration and space.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_22369.html - cached - mail it - history

Business 2.0 :: Magazine Article :: Features :: Do This, Get Rich

Here's a look at the 11 next big things in which venture capitalists want to invest.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.business2.com/b2/web/articles/0,17863,1053978,00.html - cached - mail it - history

USATODAY.com - Female business owners gain more political clout

President Bush's choice of Tami Longaberger for a top advisory post on women's entrepreneurship underscores the rising clout of female business owners, and the riches they are pumping into politics.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/2005-05-18-women-usat_x.htm - cached - mail it - history

RED HERRING | ARCHIVE

Led by eBay and Amazon.com, online retailing soared to $69.2 billion last year from roughly zip a decade ago. But there are some signs the rocket may be running low on fuel.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy

http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=12123&hed=Signs+of+Slower+E-tail+Growth - cached - mail it - history

Do What's Necessary to Keep a Good Worker (Houston Chronicle)

It's one of those gut-wrenching moments that small-business owners dread: when one of your key employees quits.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/business/small/3182049 - cached - mail it - history

The Dos and Don'ts of Search Engine Optimization

Discover the top 10 things you can do that can make or break your ranking with the free search engines.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing · technology

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/sbc/0,6136,317788,00.html - cached - mail it - history

Choosing a Finder When Raising Capital

If you're having trouble getting investors, maybe a professional capital finder is your best fundraising option.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,321437,00.html - cached - mail it - history

Number of Health Savings Accounts Increases

A recent study shows more employers, employees taking advantage of the health care option.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.inc.com/criticalnews/articles/200505/hsas.html - cached - mail it - history

Wired News: Internet Carriers Must Serve 911

The Federal Communications Commission Thursday ordered internet telephone carriers like Vonage Holdings to provide 911 emergency calling services to customers within 120 days of the agency issuing its decision.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology

http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,67572,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_5 - cached - mail it - history

Start a retail business

Ready to start a retail business? Don't get stuck at the fork in the road--we've mapped out 3 different retail paths so you can choose the one that's right for you.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing · finance

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,319940,00.html - cached - mail it - history

Department of Home Land Security and Small Business

The Department of Homeland Security has $40 billion to spend. Here's how to get a piece of it.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing

http://www.inc.com/magazine/20050501/sales.html - cached - mail it - history

Microsoft Eyes Small Retailers, Unveils POS Software

While the company has long offered its Retail Management System for mid-market retailers, today the software giant announced the release of Microsoft Point of Sale

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology

http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/biztools/article.php/3505896 - cached - mail it - history

The Six Pieces of the Patent Idea Puzzle

There are 6 key pieces of patent information you will need to succeed. Each part plays an important role. If you miss one, the results can be disastrous.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology

http://sbinformation.about.com/od/patents/a/patentidea.htm - cached - mail it - history

7 good reasons to call a lawyer

Here are seven signs that suggest your business may benefit from the involvement of an attorney.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/issues/finance/legal_expenses/7_good_reasons_to_call_a_lawyer.mspx - cached - mail it - history

Microsoft developing version of Windows for older computers (AP)

The software, code-named Eiger, will look and feel like much like Windows XP and is designed to help companies make older machines run better.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TECHBITS_WINDOWS_SECURITY?SITE=APWEB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT - cached - mail it - history

AP Wire | 05/18/2005 | Name change can help a company adapt

Changing a small company's name can be expensive and time consuming, but many owners realize that their businesses need new identities - the old names just aren't working anymore. They need names that reflect changes in the marketplace.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/business/11679000.htm - cached - mail it - history

Economy Offers Conflicting Growth Signs (BusinessWeek.com)

The economy offered conflicting signs of growth on Thursday. While a closely watched gauge of future business activity fell for the fourth month in a row in April, job hunters got an encouraging cue.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8A6CQLG0.htm?campaign_id=apn_home_down - cached - mail it - history

Memory Card Costs More If You're a Small Biz | Bayosphere

Dan Gillmor is in the market for some memory and compared prices shopping as a consumer, and as a small business person.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology

http://bayosphere.com/node/410 - cached - mail it - history

Consumer Prices Rise on Increasing Food, Energy Costs

Consumer prices jumped again last month, primarily reflecting sharp increases in food and energy costs, the government reported yesterday.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/18/AR2005051802206.html - cached - mail it - history

Some Styles Just Flop at the Office

Managers deal with shirts that show too much and shoes made for the beach.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/13/AR2005051300497.html - cached - mail it - history

Over 50 Percent of Small-Business Owners Eat Out at Restaurants 2-4 Times a Week According to SBTV.com Poll (biz.yahoo.com)

Many small-business owners are spending a considerable portion of their hard earned money eating out at restaurants according to a recent poll conducted by SBTV.com.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050520/nyf009.html?.v=10 - cached - mail it - history

Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

A monthly index of small business economic indicators fell again in April, continuing a six-month trend.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy

http://losangeles.bizjournals.com/extraedge/washingtonbureau/archive/2005/05/16/bureau5.html - cached - mail it - history

Legislation Aims to Restore 'Buy American' Act

Law comes from provisions stipulated in new $34 billion Homeland Security budget.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://www.inc.com/criticalnews/articles/200505/buyusa.html - cached - mail it - history

SBA Announces Locations for Size Standards Public Hearings

The forums will allow small-business owners to provide input to the SBA to help it restructure its size standards.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_22396.html - cached - mail it - history

Performance Problems: Don't Let an Employee's Poor Performance Affect Your Business' Performance

By tackling poor performance early, your company will benefit in the long run.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_22398.html - cached - mail it - history

More Asian women becoming entrepreneurs

Nationally, the number of Asian women-owned businesses surged 69 percent between 1997 and 2004.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/0519asianwomen19.html - cached - mail it - history

HP muscles in on small-business security | Tech News on ZDNet

Hewlett-Packard is attempting to simplify security for small companies lacking IT resources or knowledge.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5715043.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnet - cached - mail it - history

Two Out of Three Small Business Owners Planning Summer Break, According to the OPEN From American Express(SM) 2005 Semi-Annual Monitor

Most small business owners are planning to take time off this summer, and fewer will act on the urge to check in with their business while they are away.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/05-19-2005/0003639237&EDATE= - cached - mail it - history

Time to prepare for storms that may lie ahead | ajc.com

It might be hard for small-business owners to focus on disaster preparation when the azaleas are in bloom, but preparing for the possibly catastrophic effects of hurricanes and tornadoes is something that needs to be done now.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/smallbusiness/0505/10bizsmalltalk.html?UrAuth=%60N%5CNUOaNTUbTTUWUXUTUZTZUa... - cached - mail it - history

Preview: Ever Get the Feeling...

A poll of US companies by the American Management Association and the ePolicy Institute finds that monitoring of employees' online activities is common.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?1003410 - cached - mail it - history

Greenspan: Economy to Weather Oil Prices (AP)

The economy, which had hit a temporary soft patch from surging energy prices, probably will weather the situation well, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan suggested Friday.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/GREENSPAN_ENERGY?SITE=APWEB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT - cached - mail it - history

U.S. Internet Retail Sales up 24% (AP)

First-quarter retail Internet sales rose 23.8 percent to $19.8 billion in the United States from $16 billion a year ago, according to preliminary numbers released Friday by the Department of Commerce.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy · technology

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/INTERNET_RETAIL_SALES?SITE=APWEB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT - cached - mail it - history

JPMorgan Chase: Tech scene is getting brighter | CNET News.com

JP Morgan conference spotlights new ideas from eastablished and young private companies that boast promising technologies.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology

http://news.com.com/JPMorgan+Chase+Tech+scene+is+getting+brighter/2100-1014_3-5715025.html?tag=html.alert - cached - mail it - history

Should You Incorporate Your eBay Business?

You started by selling a few things, only to find that you could make money this way. Your sales volume has grown and now you want to know if it's time to take legal steps to formalize your business.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management · marketing

http://auctionbytes.com/cab/abu/y205/m05/abu0143/s02 - cached - mail it - history

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: AP - Business:

The money that they lend comes from government grants and foundations, whose generosity ebbs and flows with the health of the economy. And after two decades, they still don't have enough customers to be self-sufficient.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/apbiz_story.asp?category=1310&slug=Microlending%20at%20Crossroads - cached - mail it - history

Alaska Journal of Commerce Online

The women's procurement program is one of several ways the SBA is pursuing to meet the federal government's annual goal of awarding 5 percent of federal contracting dollars to women-owned businesses

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://www.alaskajournal.com/stories/052205/hom_20050522001.shtml - cached - mail it - history

Ross Mayfield's Weblog: How to fire your team and make them happy

With a back-to-back agreement with (a "professional employer organization" (PEO), we essentially outsourced HR and enabled our employees to gain benefits only Fortune 500 companies get.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://ross.typepad.com/blog/2005/05/how_to_fire_you.html - cached - mail it - history

Automatic Signup In 401(k)s Backed

Provision eyed for Social Security bill that would automatically enroll employees unless they opt out.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/21/AR2005052100507.html - cached - mail it - history

At the Breaking Point, Passing Up Vacation

Are you vacation deprived? According to a new study, you—and your employees—probably are.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/20/AR2005052000546.html - cached - mail it - history

Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

House committee recently approved a bill that would force the government to pay the legal fees of small businesses that win their appeals of OSHA citations.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://www.bizjournals.com/extraedge/washingtonbureau/archive/2005/05/23/bureau1.html - cached - mail it - history

Smallbiztechnology.com - technology is a tool! Use it to GROW your business.

Just to remind you, when you are updating your computer's security programs go DIRECTLY to the web site of the vendor in question.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology

http://www.smallbiztechnology.com/avantgo/2005/05/security-dont-self-destruct.shtml - cached - mail it - history

Home Sweet Office

When your home is your office, hiring employees is a touchy task. Learn how to set boundaries and cover your bases to make this transition smoothly.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,321243,00.html - cached - mail it - history

Senate Prepares to Debate AMT Tax (CNNmoney.com)

Unless Congress acts, millions will pay alternative minimum tax intended only for the wealthy.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy · economy

http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/23/news/economy/amt.reut/index.htm?section=money_news_economy - cached - mail it - history

Seal the Deal

Despite widespread knowledge of the problem, shopping-cart abandonment continues to plague e-tailers.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,315650,00.html - cached - mail it - history

SBA plans size hearings - 2005-05-23

The Small Business Administration will hold 11 hearings next month concerning possible changes to how it defines a small business.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2005/05/23/smallb4.html - cached - mail it - history

Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

More than a third of military reservists who hold civilian jobs work for businesses with fewer than 500 employees or are self-employed, according to a new Congressional Budget Office report.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.bizjournals.com/extraedge/washingtonbureau/archive/2005/05/23/bureau3.html - cached - mail it - history

Social Security change may hit small biz - May. 21, 2005

If the cap on wages subject to Social Security tax is raised or eliminated as part of a Social Security reform plan, sole proprietors of small businesses may feel the hit.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance · economy · policy

http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/20/smbusiness/wage_cap/index.htm?cnn=yes - cached - mail it - history

Untitled

By the time small businesses start worrying about security, it's too late. We ignore risk until threatened by an attack or natural disaster. If we're lucky, the threat passes us by, and we fall back into denial.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology · management

http://www.securitypipeline.com/163105785 - cached - mail it - history

SBA Urges Hurricane Preparedness

With the six-month Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning June 1, the U.S. Small Business Administration is urging homeowners, renters and businesses to take steps to protect their lives and property before the storms hit.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.businessknowhow.com/manage/hurricane.htm - cached - mail it - history

Small Business Trends: Economy Slowing But Conditions Positive for U.S. Small Business

Economic conditions for small business in the U.S. are positive, although they have weakened somewhat since 2004.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy

http://www.smallbusinesses.blogspot.com/2005/05/economy-slowing-but-conditions.html - cached - mail it - history

Bill would let individuals buy health coverage from any state - 2005-05-23

House Speaker Dennis Hastert endorsed legislation to allow individuals to buy health insurance from any state, regardless of where they live.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2005/05/23/smallb2.html - cached - mail it - history

Forget: I'm The Expert. Think: I'm A Fellow User - Small Business Marketing Strategies

Even though they usually have an expert level of knowledge and wisdom, most savvy solopreneurs don't really think of themselves as experts.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing

http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/smallbusinessbranding_blo/2005/05/forget_im_the_e.html - cached - mail it - history

Ideologic » Carnival of the Capitalists

A round up of the week's business stories and comments about them from business bloggers

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy · management · technology · marketing

http://www.ideologicllc.com/wp/2005/05/22/carnival-of-the-capitalists/ - cached - mail it - history

MyBUSINESS Magazine

Many small-business owners have become unexpected celebrities when a movie star mentions their product on TV or their storefront is featured in a blockbuster movie. Is 15 minutes of fame all it’s cracked up to be?

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.mybusinessmag.com/fullstory.php3?sid=1197 - cached - mail it - history

Marketers Big and Small Taking a Shine to Blogs (Reuters)

As mainstream media grapples with whether to join, fight or ignore the burgeoning phenomenon (of blogging), some intrepid marketers see blogs as a way to capture the attention of Web "influencers," early adopters of trends or products who spread the word

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=internetNews&storyID=2005-05-23T124626Z_01_N226699_RTRIDST_0_NET-BIZ... - cached - mail it - history

Senators Seek Solution to Alternative Tax (washingtonpost.com)

Lawmakers have been building temporary dams to hold back the alternative minimum tax.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/23/AR2005052300055.html - cached - mail it - history

Technology - The Amazing Rise of the Do-It-Yourself Economy - Intro - FORTUNE

Unlike the dot-com fortune hunters of the late 1990s, these do-it-yourselfers aren't deluding themselves with oversized visions of what they might achieve. Instead, they're simply finding a way—in this mass-produced, Wal-Mart world—to take power back,

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology

http://www.fortune.com/fortune/technology/articles/0,15114,1061773-1,00.html - cached - mail it - history

Business Forecast for Inflation Up (Reuters)

U.S. businesses cut their forecasts for economic growth for this year and 2006

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=reutersEdge&storyID=2005-05-23T133253Z_01_N20640762_RTRIDST_0_PICKS-... - cached - mail it - history

MyBUSINESS Magazine

Giving back to the community doesn’t just give you a sense of fulfillment—it can also be really good for business.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.mybusinessmag.com/fullstory.php3?sid=1198 - cached - mail it - history

MyBUSINESS Magazine

5 things to consider when seeking legal help

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.mybusinessmag.com/fullstory.php3?sid=1189 - cached - mail it - history

MyBUSINESS Magazine

Using a broadband Internet connection, a regular telephone and an adapter, Voice Over Internet Protocol, commonly known as VoIP, is a new and evolving technology that allows you to make and receive calls over the Internet.�

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology

http://www.mybusinessmag.com/fullstory.php3?sid=1191 - cached - mail it - history

MyBUSINESS Magazine

Your insurance needs change as your business grows. If your coverage amount doesn’t keep up, you can quickly land yourself in trouble.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.mybusinessmag.com/fullstory.php3?sid=1200 - cached - mail it - history

MyBUSINESS Magazine

EPLI covers your business against employee claims such as discrimination, emotional distress, mismanagement of employee benefits, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, wrongful discipline and more.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.mybusinessmag.com/fullstory.php3?sid=1201 - cached - mail it - history

MyBUSINESS Magazine

Workers’ comp is one of the most talked about types of insurance, and with good reason: It is one of the most expensive. One of the reasons for the high price tag is the persistent problem of fraud.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.mybusinessmag.com/fullstory.php3?sid=1204 - cached - mail it - history

Management Craft: Use tiny pockets of time to get things done!

One thing that separates a highly effective day from the average day is our ability to execute in all kinds of ways.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://managementcraft.typepad.com/management_craft/2005/05/use_tiny_pocket.html - cached - mail it - history

Chicago Tribune news | Registration

Despite all the whizzing lightsabers, dazzling space battles and political drama, it was clear what "Star Wars 3" really is. It's case study of bad management.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-tribtv,1,3096468.htmlstory?coll=chi-news-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true - cached - mail it - history

Winning at Work - bizjournals.com

When you plan ahead with some well thought-out remarks, you’re way ahead of the curve and will gain recognition from others.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 management

http://www.bizjournals.com/extraedge/consultants/winning_at_work/2005/05/23/column70.html - cached - mail it - history

Book Review: All Marketers Are Liars (800-CEO-READ )

With that provocative title and opening salvo, well known author, marketing expert, and business blogger Seth Godin takes the reader on another landmark journey into the marketing field.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing

http://www.800ceoread.com/blog/archives/001193.html - cached - mail it - history

EBay Drop-Off Stores Balk at Regulation (NY Times)

States like Calif. and Fla. are debating whether drop-off stores like AuctionDrop and iSold It should be governed by the laws to prevent the sale of stolen items that currently apply to pawnbrokers, secondhand stores and auc

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 marketing · policy

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/24/technology/24ebay.html?ex=1274587200 - cached - mail it - history