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Government
and Economy
Obama's Plan: Its Effect on Entrepreneurs
The
President didn’t offer new proposals geared directly at
entrepreneurs, but he did discuss several new plans that will
certainly affect them. The Wall Street Journal
President’s
Budget Overview Backs $28 Billion in Small Business Credit for FY
2010
President
Barack Obama’s FY 2010 Budget Overview offers full support for the
U.S. Small Business Administration’s credit programs, authorizing
SBA to support loan guarantees of $28 billion to small businesses.
Small Business Administration
COBRA:
Answers for Employers
The
IRS is offering a new Q&A with answers to many of your most
pressing COBRA questions. IRS.gov
Management
and Financial Issues
Be
a Fearless Small Business Owner
During
these recessionary times fear is natural, but making business
decisions out of fear can be the very thing that dooms your business.
Follow these six steps and release your inner fearless small business
owner. BusinessKnowHow.com
Constructive
Criticism: The Delicate Art
No
matter how you spin it, no matter what you say, constructive
criticism is still criticism. Here are some ideas on making it easy
for all concerned. SmallBizResource.com
Positive
Psychology Can Give Your Business a Boost
In
these tough times, savvy entrepreneurs are trying the “science”
of happiness to build thriving, profitable companies. BusinessWeek
Technology
Issues
Website
Downsizing?
As
consumers increasingly use mobile devices to surf the Web, small
firms have to choose whether to build or remake websites that
accommodate these smaller devices. The Wall Street Journal
Viral
Video Victory
How
do you strike gold in the highly competitive online video market?
Here are some things to know if you want to declare viral video
victory. The Wall Street Journal
Benefits
and Labor Issues
EEOC
Proposal to Bar Genetic Discrimination
The
rules would bar employers from deliberately acquiring genetic
information from employees and job applicants, and would restrict
employers from disclosing genetic information about workers and
applicants. Workforce Management
GOP
Bill Mandates Secret-Ballot Union Elections
The
GOP went on the offensive in the fight over union law but Democrats
are ready with a bill of their own, one far more likely to receive
congressional approval. Workforce Management
Sales
and Marketing
Email
Double Opt-in Lessons
Three
lessons to learn when using double opt-in to confirm e-mail
recipients.
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Maximum
Pay-Per-Click
The
vast majority of companies would increase their PPC search budgets,
if only their perceived barriers were removed.
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