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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Online Retail Sales Expected to Rise 22 Percent This Year (CNNmoney.com)

Online retail sales are expected to rise 22 percent to $172.4 billion this year, driven by growth in travel, cosmetics and jewelry, according to a study by shop.org and conducted by Forrester Research Inc.

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

http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/24/news/economy/online_retail.reut/index.htm?section=money_news_economy - cached - mail it - history

Untitled

Credit card issuers are targeting small businesses and an increasing number are using credit cards as a financing tool, according to small-business experts and bankers.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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Minorities Faced Restrictions to Capital, Says Report

Minority small business owners, especially African-American and Hispanic owners, have faced restrictions in getting access to credit and have greater possibilities of getting their loans denied compared to white male owners, according to a report released

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

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Venture Capital from Big Business

Some of the world's biggest companies are putting their venture capital hats back on and looking for new start-ups to fund.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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Business 2.0 :: Magazine Article :: What's Next :: Why China Wants to Scoop Up Your Company

The prime targets? American brands and manufacturers, as well as distributors that peddle Chinese goods. "The Chinese want to cut out the middleman by buying him," says John Rogers, a Chicago lawyer and investment banker.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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Treasury Dept. Relaxes FSA Deadline

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that they will allow employees who take advantage of Flexible Spending Arrangements an additional two and a half months to spend their contributions.

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

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

Banks Loans Not High on List for Fast-Growth Companies

For the second quarter in a row, only 15% of fast-growth businesses reported new loans during the first quarter, according to a recent Trendsetter Barometer Survey conducted by PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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

Banks Looking to Small Businesses for Growth (Chicago Sun-Times)

Big banks say they want to bring in more small business clients, tapping into a market that employs more than half of all U.S. workers.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://www.suntimes.com/output/business/cst-fin-loan26.html - cached - mail it - history

RED HERRING | ARCHIVE

A round-up of fast-growing technology companies.

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

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The Impact of Emerging Technologies: Good-Bye to Venture Capital - Technology Review

We venture capitalists like to think of ourselves as giants striding across the technology landscape, showering money on terrific young entrepreneurs, adding value, creating jobs, nurturing real companies. We are financial samurai. But I am giving it up.

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

http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/05/06/issue/invite.asp?p=1 - cached - mail it - history

Business Week Online

Despite the health and proliferation of female-owned businesses, women use less commercial credit. A Wells Fargo exec discusses why.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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MSNBC - Error

um and small companies willing to curtail energy use on hot afternoons could find that they can save on their electricity costs and maybe help avoid blackouts under a new pricing program going before the California Public Utilities Commission.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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Untitled

When most small-business owners plan to increase their profitability, they think mainly of expanding sales and income.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

House appropriators restored money for two business assistance programs that President Bush wanted to cut.

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

http://www.bizjournals.com/extraedge/washingtonbureau/archive/2005/05/30/bureau2.html - cached - mail it - history

Gulf Widens Between Top, Bottom Pay (LA Times)

A Times survey of the state's largest companies shows that CEOs' pay is growing at a much faster pace than that of rank-and-file employees.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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The secret behind the CIA's venture capital arm | Newsmakers | CNET News.com

Running the publicly funded arm of the CIA in Silicon Valley for the last six years, Gilman Louie is used to living in a fishbowl of sorts.

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

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Ask the Expert: Saving to the max - Jun. 6, 2005

I've maxed out my 401(k) savings. Can I shelter more money from taxes in a SEP-IRA as well?

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/31/pf/expert/ask_expert/index.htm?section=money_latest - cached - mail it - history

Sarbanes-Oxley puts a crimp on bottom line - 2005-05-30

New corporate accountability rules passed after the Enron and WorldCom scandals are the target of complaints from businesses who kvetch about the cost.

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

http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2005/05/30/story1.html - cached - mail it - history

Gain Change

To deduct, or not to deduct--that has long been the question for those who keep home offices.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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USATODAY.com - Smaller companies raise tech spending

In a boost for major technology suppliers, smaller companies are ramping up spending after years of caution.

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

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Small Business Trends: Hottest Sites to Find Small Businesses for Sale

Small businesses don't have investment bankers, they have "business brokers" whole broker small businesses for sale. And their fees are not the multi-million dollar fees of the big boys, but more realistic for the market.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://www.smallbusinesses.blogspot.com/2005/06/hottest-sites-to-find-small-businesses.html - cached - mail it - history

Estate planning is an issue for small business

Small business owners have many financial needs that may be different or more complex than those experienced by the average investor.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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StartupJournal | Selling Your Business

The purchase of existing small businesses is going to continue to grow, driven in part by older workers who have left corporate America and -- fortified by stock options, retirement buyouts and severance packages -- want to keep working as their own boss.

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

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The Fine Art of Meeting With an Angel Investor

When it comes to raising money for your startup, don't expect any miracles: Angels don't descend from heaven. In most cases, angel investors will already know you or be introduced by a mutual friend.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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Credit Agencies In The Clover - Forbes.com

Equifax will announce it has arranged with eBay to sell credit monitoring and fraud protection services to the online auction site's 147 million users. Called Equifax Credit Zone, it will allow users to buy credit reports as well as monitor their accounts

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

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Property taxes are still rising - Jun. 8, 2005

Across the land, property taxes are continuing their upward trend.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/07/pf/taxes/property_taxes_up/index.htm?section=money_latest - cached - mail it - history

Survey: Americans need to bump up retirement savings - Jun. 7, 2005

Americans are at risk of outliving their retirement savings, according to a new survey.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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50 Smartest money moves: Dealing with taxes - Jun. 7, 2005

From flexible spending accounts to deducting a home office, read our smart tax moves.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/02/pf/smartest_taxes_0507/index.htm?section=money_latest - cached - mail it - history

Angel Investors Overvalue Start-ups, Say Venture Capitalists

A new survey outlines how angel investors and venture capitalists perceive one another.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://www.inc.com/criticalnews/articles/200506/vcangel.html - cached - mail it - history

High-stakes start-ups | CNET News.com

In an era of harder-to-get VC backing, three San Francisco entrepreneurs are funding their software start-up with some killer online poker skills.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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A Gift To Creditors

The new bankruptcy law will help businesses -- at least those who are looking to collect.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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Program Aims to Train Rural Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship seen as economic antidote to regional declines in farming and manufacturing.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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Small Businesses Offered Deal on Rental Cars

Budget Rent a Car launches new program for companies that rent cars at least five times a year.

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

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What to Know About the New Bankruptcy Laws

Even if you're not planning on filing for bankruptcy, you may be surprised at how the new law will affect you.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,321789,00.html - cached - mail it - history

Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

The Small Business Administration plans to eliminate its "LowDoc" loan program, which reduces paperwork requirements for lenders on government-guaranteed loans of up to $150,000.

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

http://www.bizjournals.com/extraedge/washingtonbureau/archive/2005/06/13/bureau2.html - cached - mail it - history

Independent Restaurants Band Together to Beat Chains - Houston Chronicle

Local restaurant owners traditionally see each other as rivals, but many, including some of Houston's best known restaurateurs, are starting to band together.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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Small Business Travelers Missing Out on Savings

Almost 70% of small business travelers don't belong to a business travel club, according to a survey released yesterday by the American Small Business Travelers Alliance (ASBTA).

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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House Votes to Reinstate Subsidy for SBA Loans

The House approved a proposal to restore federal funding to the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan guarantee program, which could cut application fees in half and make a popular program even more so.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

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New bankruptcy law helps fuel a spike in business filings - 2005-06-20

Bankruptcy filings jumped 8 percent in the first quarter of 2005, as consumers rushed to get debt relief before tougher rules go into effect. Personal bankruptcies accounted for 393,086 of the quarter's filings, while 8,063 business bankruptcy cases were

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2005/06/20/smallb3.html - cached - mail it - history

Click and Pay a Little More: The Days of Tax-Free Online Shopping May Be Over - NYTimes.com

Since 2000, more than 40 states have participated in the Streamlined Sales Tax Project, which, among other things, seeks to establish common sales tax rules and collection methods across states.

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

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/20/technology/20ecom.html? - cached - mail it - history