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Government and Economy
SBA
Podcasts Available for Small Business Owners
The
US Small Business Administration has upgraded its podcasts to offer
additional resources to the nation’s entrepreneurs. Business owners
can take advantage of this and other business resources from the SBA
to help them more effectively manage their firms, including free
online training courses and other business tools and resources.
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A
Formula for Disaster
If
you have been looking for the poisoned seed at the center of the
economic nightmare, here it is! Wired.com
House
Democrats Release Omnibus Spending Measure
Less
than two weeks since President Obama signed his $787 billion stimulus
package, House Democrats unveiled a $410 billion spending bill to
keep the government running through the end of the fiscal year.
Yahoo.com
Reid:
Don't Call it Nationalization
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid supports government efforts to
dramatically expand its stake in Citigroup, but he doesn't want
people to call it “Nationalization.”
Yahoo.com
Management and Financial Issues
An
Acronym for Applying for Business Credit
If you or your business are looking for
credit and doubting your chances of finding the cash you need,
remember this simple acronym. BusinessKnowHow.com
Quantifying
the ROI on Your People
It is possible to properly assess a
candidates value if you link their scores to valued, predetermined
outcomes. Talent Management
Raising
Morale on the Cheap
Sure, the economy stinks, but your
workplace doesn't have to! Here are some ideas on making your
business a great place to be. ManageSmarter.com
Technology Issues
Your
Web Visitors Have Feelings, Too
Beware
of these traps when using attitudinal data.
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Accelerate
Performance With This New Online Marketing Tool
Knexus
Digital has launched their new content license offering. Check it
out! ManageSmarter.com
Benefits and Labor Issues
Stimulus
Law Tightened HIPAA Rules
The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 has extended direct HIPAA enforcement to
benefit consultants, third-party administrators and disease
management and wellness program providers. Workforce.com
Wellness
Programs Must Follow Federal Criteria
Under the final
HIPAA rules, as long as the wellness program meets certain
regulations, employers may vary the amount of premium contributions
required from employees. Workforce.com
Sales and Marketing
Sales
Strategies for a Tough Economy
Here are eight
things you can do to actively compete and keep your sales afloat in a
bad economy. BusinessKnowHow.com
Building
Your Email List
Building and maintaining email lists is
a challenge, but if the work is done well and consistently, the
rewards—new business and customer loyalty—can be great.
Smartbiz.com
Sales
Lessons from the Bazaar
There are great negotiation
lessons to be learned from Egyptian market traders.
ManageSmarter.com
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