The FDIC is getting into the practice of bundling bad loans and selling them for pennies on the dollar. The question is, what can you expect if that happens to you and, more to the point, what can you do about it?
Tags: small business, mortgages, business loans, foreclosure, fdic
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Posted: 4/27/2009 | Comments (0)
Small Business tips that show you how telemarketing doesn't need to be that horrible stigma of "all bad". It is what you make it and is a valuable marketing tool!
Tags: small business, tips, marketing, telephone, telemarketing, cold calling
Posted: 4/24/2009 | Comments (1)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) of 2009—The Stimulus Package—contains a number of new or expanded tax benefits on expenditures to reduce energy use or create new energy sources. The IRS is encouraging individuals and businesses to see whether they are eligible for any of these new energy tax provisions.
Tags: small business, energy, taxes, energy savings, tax savings, energy tax provisions
Posted: 4/24/2009 | Comments (0)
Going green is a very good thing; there is no question of that. Being eco-conscious is both responsible and can be lucrative as well. In fact, the Obama Administration is always talking about the coming “green” economy, which is to have all sorts of great jobs, business opportunities, collective benefits and so on. Sounds great, right? Problem is, it might not work.
Tags: small business, jobs, green, green jobs, myths
Small Business advice about the expense and exposure of marketing on television and the radio.
Tags: small business, tips, advice, marketing, tv, television, radio
Posted: 4/23/2009 | Comments (0)
Today is the anniversary of what is, perhaps, the worst branding, marketing and public relations disaster since the Hindenburg—New Coke. It was 24 years ago today that the Coca-Cola decided to “improve” on an iconic American brand and began to learn a powerful lesson that would make them regret their decision. I wrote about this a year ago, but the lessons haven’t changed and so, on this anniversary, perhaps it is time to revisit the story of New Coke.
Tags: small business, branding, coca-cola, new coke
Posted: 4/23/2009 | Comments (3)
Small Business tips on how print advertising can still be a valuable way to market your business.
Tags: small business, tips, marketing, advertising, print, newspaper, advertisement, direct mail, magazines, yellow pages
Posted: 4/22/2009 | Comments (0)
Your information is your business, and protecting it should be one of your top priorities. Still, there are a handful of mistakes that you can identify and rectify today that will save you all kinds of grief tomorrow. Here are the tips.
Tags: small business, computers, it, network protection
A free e-book that provides tips on how to save the environment and money.
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Small Business tips about Online and Word of Mouth Marketing. Great ways to reach a growing audience that isn't just local.
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Posted: 4/21/2009 | Comments (2)
You work hard in your business, and once the tax man has siphoned-off his share, you want the rest to work for you. Unless you are knowledgeable in the markets, that means going to a financial advisor, but how do you know if you have a good one, someone you can trust? Here are some tips.
Tags: small business, investments, financial advisor, fraud, theft, forgery
Posted: 4/21/2009 | Comments (7)
The Small Business tips today will be about all of the different types of marketing that your business may want to consider.
Tags: small business, tips, marketing, available, options, online, print, tv, radio, phone
Posted: 4/20/2009 | Comments (0)
The EPA has declared that the issue of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming is, for all intents and purposes, settled. Greenhouse gases, they say, pose a real threat to human health and therefore must be regulated. This begs the question of whether it science or politics that will be raising your electric rates as a result.
Tags: small business, greenhouse gasses, epa, energy prices
Posted: 4/17/2009 | Comments (0)
Tax Day turned into Tea Party Day for a quarter of a million Americans tired of abusive tax policies, bailouts and so on. While the demonstrations made a real and strong statement, the question is, where can you and your business go for the best deal on taxes? We have the answers.
Tags: small business, taxes, state tax ratings
Posted: 4/16/2009 | Comments (1)
United is joining a few other airlines in demanding that obese passengers buy a second seat. Is this a good idea or simply rank discrimination?
Tags: small business, united airlines, obese passengers, double seat policy
Posted: 4/15/2009 | Comments (0)
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