ABC
Online
Duct
Tape Marketing Interview
President
Jim Tracy in a podcast on ABC membership benefits and how America's
Best Companies can help small business owners succeed.
ABC's
Small Business Tips
Whether
your issue is customer service, the Internet, sales and marketing, or
practically any other small business problem, ABC can help with the
tips and tricks you need, advice that will make a real difference.
Government
and Economy
Small
Business Optimism Falls
Small
business optimism fell another 1.5 points to 82.6 in February,
according to the National Federation of Independent Business's Small
Business Optimism Index. This the second lowest rating in the 35-year
history of the survey. Forbes.com
Treasury
Promises Spur to Small Business
In
a closed-door meeting with House Democrats, Treasury Secretary
Geithner said Obama officials are working on plans to boost liquidity
for small businesses as part of the administration's broadening
efforts to spur lending and arrest the pace of job losses WSJ.com
Management
and Financial Issues
The
Case for Contracts
A
mistake that many business owners make is thinking that they don’t
need contracts with clients, subcontractors, and employees. In a
perfect world that would work, but this is not a perfect world and
here is why you need them. SmallBizTrends.com
Chapter
11 and You
Chapter
11 bankruptcy protection can help you reorganize your business while
shielding you from your creditors. Here is how to get it.
BusinessWeek.com
Recalls:
A Tidal Wave for Some Small Companies
Small
businesses can be hit hard in a big recall, as the recent peanut
recalls showed, as they rarely have a staff to handle one.
NYTimes.com
Technology
Issues
Preventing
Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage
Despite
advances in technology, power outages continue to be a major cause of
PC and server downtime. Protecting computers with uninterruptible
power supply (UPS) hardware is part of a total solution, but power
management software is also needed to prevent data corruption after
extended power outages. Learn about the various software
configurations you can implement and the best practices that can help
you ensure uptime.
TechnologyEvaluation.com
E-Commerce
for Beginners
The
Internet is fast becoming the Grand Central Station of business, and
getting a seat on the electronic gravy train means implementing a
strong e-commerce strategy. We've got some basic instruction to get
you started.
Inc.com
Benefits
and Labor Issues
Doing
Business in a Union-Friendly World
If
the Employee Free Choice Act becomes law, small-business owners will
be among the many employers dealing with unions for the first time.
Here are some things you need to know.
Workforce.com
Sales
and Marketing
The
Art of the Cold Call
Here
is a cold calling guide that offers tips and techniques from sales
pros and resources you can use to build sales skills.
Inc.com
What
Happened to the Salespeople?
It
is hard times like these that give those who are truly salespeople
the opportunity to shine and pull ahead of the pack.
ManageSmarter.com
How
Branding Works
There
are four key principles that you must clearly understand in order to
build an effective brand building strategy for your company.
ManageSmarter.com
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