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Government
and Economy
Obama:
Working to Clear the Economic Wreckage
President Obama
tried to reassure Americans during his Wednesday evening press
conference that he is making real progress in dealing with the
recession and improving the US image abroad. However, he urged
patience in dealing with these and other issues. Yahoo.com/Reuters
Taxes
Coming on Digital Goods
A
number of states are looking to tax digital goods, yet enacting these
taxes while trying encourage broadband adoption and develop a
low-carbon economy sends the wrong message, according to opponents.
ZDNet.com
Opinion:
Bailouts Don't Create Jobs, Startups Do
In
order to spur real job creation, the Obama Administration should be
investing time and money in training and funding programs for
entrepreneurs, not bailing out failed companies. BusinessWeek.com
Management
and Financial Issues
As
Recession Continues, Repair Shops Thrive
Our
former throw-away society has given way to something more traditional
as economic fears lead to consumers being more likely to repair what
they have instead of simply buying new. WSJ.com
Technology
Issues
Secure,
Internet-based Business Cards
You
no longer need to unwrap a new box of business cards every time the
contact information changes. If you have a $10 Telnic Limited ".tel
domain," you can update and protect your information with just
the click of your mouse. WashingtonTimes.com
Benefits
and Labor Issues
Biden:
Specter Won't Change EFCA Position
Now that Senator Arlen Specter has joined the Democrat Party,
Vice-President Biden says he doesn’t expect the former Republican
to change his opposition to the pending card check bill.
Workforce.com
Unions
and Business Groups Square-off Over Card Check
Several
prominent Washington business trade groups with significant small
business representation are banding together to oppose the pro-union
Employee Free Choice Act. Reuters.com
Immigration
Reform: What You Should Do to Protect Your Business
A
pair of immigration law experts offer their ideas for real
immigration reform as well as advice to employers as to what they
should do to protect themselves under existing law. Workforce.com
Sales
and Marketing
Build
a Great Email Marketing Strategy
There
are five areas are where many email marketers get stymied. Here are
some ideas to get moving again.
ClickZ.com
Marketing:
Tactics for Business Growth
The
most expensive and difficult way to grow your business is to focus
solely on marketing to new customers. Instead, use a combination of
these types of marketing tactics to get new clients and keep them
coming back.
BusinessKnowHow.com
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