Government and
Economy
Labor
Secretary Nominee Hearing Postponed Over Taxes
A
Senate committee today abruptly canceled a session to consider Rep.
Hilda Solis' nomination for Labor Secretary after news that her
husband only just paid about $6,400 to settle tax liens against his
business, some of which had been outstanding for 16 years.
Treasury
Bilked in Bailout Bank Stock Buys
A
government watchdog group reported that under the $700 billion
bailout program, the federal government overpaid for stocks and other
assets from financial institutions to the tune of $78 billion.
A
Kinder, Gentler Buy American Plan
Congressional
leaders are crafting a milder version of the Buy American provision
that would apply only as long as no trade rules are violated.
Management and
Financial Issues
The
Family Business: A Tough Survivor in Hard Times
As the recession deepens and pushes
many small businesses over the brink, some firms, those owned and
operated by families, might be in a great position to survive and
maybe even prosper.
Deadbeat
Customers Hurt Small Businesses Even More at Tax Time
Tax laws limit the ability of many
small businesses to deduct the money that customers never paid,
meaning that owners need to try something else to capture the funds
while making sure they don't get burned again.
Hiring
by The Horoscope
There is trouble in Austria over an
insurance company that tried to recruit salespeople and management
born under certain constellations. They claim that statistically,
Capricorn, Taurus, Aquarius, Aries and Leo are the signs that produce
the best workers.
Technology Issues
Comparison
Guide: Hosted CRM Systems
Hosted customer relationship
management (CRM) solutions make up a large portion of the growing CRM
market. This guide looks at 15 major players to help you compare the
features and costs of each.
Selecting
the Right Employee Compensation Software for Your Business
Discover
10 critical things to look for when considering a compensation
administration tool for your company.
Benefits and Labor
Issues
Small
Businesses Jobs: There is Nothing Else to Cut
Small businesses are usually the last to cut jobs and
the first to create them, a fact which makes January's job-loss
numbers—430,000 according to ADP—a disturbing omen for the rest
of 2009.
Small
Businesses Face Big Insurance Worries
The economic downturn and rising premiums have
increased the pressure on small business owners to cut costs, leaving
many with few options other than trimming employee health coverage,
raising deductibles or requiring employees to pay for a larger
share of the premium.
Sales and Marketing
Human
Behavior Drives Marketing Decisions
To
make the right decisions, you need to put yourself in your customer's
seat before you send out another e-mail, update your website, or
engage in social media marketing.
The
Postal Service is Just Not Feeling the Love
With
the USPS proposal to cut snail-mail delivery service to five days a
week, it is time to move your marketing to digital channels.
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