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Government and Politics
What Obama Said About Small BusinessA short but prominent section of President Obama’s State of the Union focused on helping small businesses to create jobs. Here’s a look at what he said and what it means.
BusinessWeek.comGovernment and Politics
Global Workforce Report on Emerging Markets: The Backshoring MythDespite
media hype about the recession driving jobs back to the U.S., the
business case for outsourcing to the emerging markets remains
overwhelming.
Workforce.com
Government and Politics
Obama Offers a More Generous Tax Credit for HiringThis
morning, as President Obama visits a small business in Baltimore to
unveil a temporary tax credit to encourage the hiring of new employees,
The Agenda would like to fill you in on the details.
NYtimes.com
Government and Politics
Main Street Frustration: 'Everything is Going to Banks'In
his State of the Union speech Wednesday night, President Obama touted a
slew of federal initiatives aimed at stimulating small business hiring
and growth. Again.
CNNmoney.com
Management and Operations
10 Trends to Test CEOs
CEOs
who made it through the last year-and-a-half already have been tested,
but it looks like the tests are just beginning. Healthy Companies
identified 10 trends it believes are creating an adverse environment
for corporate leadership.
ManageSmarter.com
Management and Operations
Learning in a New WorldIt
is time to revolutionize the way we approach learning in the business
world. For too long we have settled for dispensing tips, techniques,
information, and motivational pabulum. If we are going to be the
world's source of innovation, regain our competitive prominence, and
rebuild our economy, we need to completely overhaul the standard
practices for learning, as they are clearly not up to the task. Why do
I say that?
ManageSmarter.com
Tax Issues
The Best-Kept Tax Secret for Small BusinessesFor two years, Dr. James Smouse
of Atlanta Oral and Facial Surgery tried to convince his younger
partners to participate in a cash balance pension plan, a unique
defined-benefit plan that offers business owners the opportunity to
make hefty, tax-deferred contributions toward their retirement savings.
But until the recession hit, they weren't interested.
CNNmoney.comLegal Issues
Employees Texting While Driving Can Jeopardize a BusinessAccording
to risk prevention specialists at Zurich Services Corp., employers
could be held ‘vicariously liable’ if they permit employees to use
particular technologies while driving. This could include operating a
company-owned cell phone or mobile device while driving.
Workforce.comFinancial Issues
Almost Half of Wall Streeters to Get Bigger Bonuses This YearA
survey firm official says the public often thinks of bonuses as a
‘four-letter word,’ but points out the bonuses are based on
performance.
Workforce.comFinancial Issues
Merchant Accounts: Compare and SaveIf
you’ve ever seen a minimum sale price for credit card purchases posted
near a cash register, you know that accepting credit cards is
expensive. With an ecommerce Web site, your business will suffer if you
don’t accept credit card payments. Credit card companies know that
you’ll gain more in sales by accepting their cards than you’ll lose in
fees, so you can’t avoid them completely. But with some research, you
can find the best deal for your business.
BusinessKnowHow.comFinancial Issues
Is It Really That Tough to Get Credit?The
Times just published an article about small businesses, desperate for
credit, who turn to purchase-order financing to keep their operations
running.
NYtimes.comTechnology Issues
Those Absurdly Irrelevent Gmail Ads? They May Get BetterGmail
users love to kvetch about how bad ads on the service are. Ostensibly
targeted to the content of an e-mail message, these placements are
typically off the mark in terms of matching a person's interests, her
purchase intent, or even the context of a message she is reading.
ClickZ.com
Branding, Sales, and Marketing
What Apple's iPad Means for MarketersWhen
the iPad was announced, I was more than a little disappointed. I had
expected this thing could replace my laptop but instead it seemed like
it was nothing more than an oversized iPod Touch (not an iPhone like some are saying...there's no microphone or camera. But more on that in a minute).
ClickZ.com
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