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your issue is customer service, the Internet, sales and marketing, or
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Government
and Economy
Small
Business Stimulus Loan Scams
The
SBA doesn't give stimulus package loans directly to small businesses,
but that hasn't stopped scammers from trying to make you believe
otherwise. BusinessWeek.com
Auto
Suppliers to Receive $5 billion Bailout
The Treasury
Department is trying to stabilize the auto industry by providing as
much as $5 billion in financing to troubled auto parts suppliers
linked to Detroit's car makers. Yahoo.com/AP
Turning
Up the Heat on AIG
Outraged
at the $165 million, Congress and the Administration are coming up
with ways to punish the company and take back the money. Forbes.com
Management
and Financial Issues
Former
IRS Auditor Offers Tax Advice
Small
businesses face a higher risk of audits than either individuals or
big business. Here is some advice to help you avoid the pitfalls and
make sure your returns are accurate. BusinessWeek.com
Life
After Blockbuster
Independent
video rental shops are fighting hard to hang on to their customers
and preserve what is now a vanishing industry. CNNMoney.com
Technology
Issues
Heard
the News? E-Mail Is Dead
Email,
once the most effective way to communicate with your friends,
customers and associates, has now become useless. So, what are we
supposed to do about it? PCMag.com
Benefits
and Labor Issues
Hiring
Your First Employee
The
first hiring questions small business owners typically wrestle with
are who they should hire, and when and where they can find good
candidates. Here is a rundown of some basics for hiring your first
employee. WSJ.com
Small
Firms and Severance Packages
Surveys
show many companies are drastically scaling back on severance right
now. Where does your company fit in? WSJOnline.com
Sales
and Marketing
Local
Small Business Interactive Ad Market Shows Promise
According
to a new Borrell Associates report, small-to-medium US businesses are
likely to spend nearly 70% of their interactive ad budgets on paid
search and video by 2013.
ClickZ.com
Demographics
for SMBs
Demographic
targeting can be intimidating, but by applying small business common
sense to the topic, you will understand who wants to buy what you're
trying to sell.
ClickZ.com
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