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Government
and Economy
Obama's
Small View of Small Business
When it was released, the budget
President Obama unveiled sparked a war of words all over the capital.
The disagreements were so profound on a host of topics—including
small business—that it’s almost as if people were looking at two
entirely different documents. Reuters/Front Row Washington blog
SBA's
'Goodwill' Leaves Much to be Desired
Business brokers are worried that the
SBA's new loan cap rule will jeopardize entrepreneurship.
WashingtonPost.com
Management
and Financial Issues
Building
a Customer Experience Culture
How to Get Everyone Working to the Same
Customer Experience Goal. CustomerThink.com
Find
Your Funding: Your Business Model
Potential investors these days are
paying more attention than ever to a startup's business model. Here's
how to make yours bulletproof. BusinessWeek.com
Technology
Issues
Web
Conferencing Booms With Small Businesses
If you are looking to cut costs, online
conferencing can slash your travel budget and even increase your
sales. The trick is to pick the right service. CNNMoney.com
Benefits
and Labor Issues
Obama
Budget Raises Issues for Employers
The $3.5 trillion federal budget
includes healthcare reform, expanded unemployment benefits and a
requirement that employers enroll their employees in retirement
plans. Workforce Management
Card
Check: Heading-off the Coming Battle
Business and labor are gearing for a
colossal fight over the 'card check' bill. But two improbably coupled
labor-war veterans have an idea for a grand compromise. CNNMoney.com
Sales
and Marketing
All
You Need is Love: Recruiting & Retaining Sales Leaders
When
you want to build a great sales team, remember that a little "love"
can go a long way in recruiting and retain top salespeople.
ManageSmarter.com
Can
“Buy Local” Beat the Recession?
Small business owners are banding
together and encouraging their customers to shop at nearby
independents. Would
a campaign like this help your business? BusinessWeek.com
Knowing
When to Ease Up On Frequency
A
drill-down exercise into some common complaints about overeager
senders.
ClickZ.com
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