Government
and Economy
New
SBA Chief Could Deliver Real Change
Karen Mills, President Obama's choice
to run the Small Business Administration, could transform the
agency's approach to funding.
Greenwashing
in Washington
With
Democrats emphasizing the environment in their economic recovery
plan, environmental groups are saying that greenwashing—the
marketing of products as green even if they really aren’t—has
moved from being an advertising ploy to a lobbying tool.
Geithner
Apologizes for Not Paying Taxes
Treasury
Secretary-designate Tim Geithner says his failure to pay $34,000 in
Social Security and Medicare taxes was careless,
declaring,
"I have paid what I owed" and apologizing to Congress.
Management
and Financial Issues
Is
Debt Always Bad for Business?
While
it's true that unmanaged debt can easily get out of control; debt
that is chosen carefully, and for the right reasons, can allow you to
take seize opportunities that you'd otherwise have to pass up.
Finding
the Right Legal Structure for Your Business
There
are many issues to deal with in choosing the right business entity,
but it is always good to prioritize liability issues over tax issues
first and go from there.
Technology
Issues
Using
LinkedIn as a Small Business Owner
LinkedIn,
a recent online success story, is used to help people manage and make
connections with other people. It is easy to use, provides a helpful
breadth of information and is growing in use as a tool for small
business.
Websites?
We Don't Need No Stinkin' Websites!
Even
in the Digital Age, there are many small businesses that may not
actually need to invest the time and money it takes to launch and
maintain a full-blown website of there own.
Software
as a Service: Beware the Hype
Time
to dispel a few popular myths: SaaS, or on-demand software, isn't
cheap, and your data aren't secure.
Benefits
and Labor Issues
Can
Small Business Thwart Terrorism?
Awareness,
alertness, and vigilance by businesspeople who deal with the public
all day can make all the difference between a successful terrorist
attack and a thwarted one. Here is how one small business employee
helped to spoil a terrorist attack.
Even
the Toughest Go to the Doctor
Why
health care costs will spike during a recession, and what employers
can do about it.
Business'
New Attack on Card-check
Business
lobbyists have opened up a new line of attack against labor’s No. 1
legislative priority, the upcoming Card-check bill.
Sales
and Marketing
Social
Contracts
When
you start a social campaign with a genuine, consumer-centric offer,
all roads lead (eventually) to success.
New
Tips and Tricks for Launching a Redesigned Site
Updated
tips for mitigating errors and search engine visibility when
launching a redesigned site.
Budget-Conscious
Advertising
Strategic marketing can bring in the
traffic without costing you a fortune.
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