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Government
and Economy
Taxing
Financiers to Close `Unfair Loopholes'
President
Obama is turning yet again to financiers as a source of tax revenue
to plug holes in his budget and what he sees as gaps in the tax code
itself. Bloomberg.com
Small
Business and Middle Class Tax Relief Plan Unveiled
The
Obama administration has unveiled its long-awaited proposal for
approximately $736 billion in tax cuts for middle class families and
almost $100 billion in tax cuts for small businesses, all over the
next ten years. Forbes.com
Management
and Financial Issues
Recognizing
Fake Cashier's Checks
As
the economy deteriorates, counterfeit cashier check scams are on the
rise since the fake checks are difficult even for banks to catch,
much less merchants. There are, however, a few tell-tale signs you
can look for to keep from falling victim. BusinessKnowHow.com
Small
Business Optimism Grows Despite the Pain
True,
the sales and employment fundamentals of the economy are still pretty
grim, but many small business owners are starting to see a glimmer of
light in the distance. CNNMoney.com
Technology
Issues
Trim
Your Software Maintenance Costs
With
software maintenance and support costs increasing, you need to do
something to protect your IT budget. Luckily, we have some
suggestions from Forrester Research. ZDNet.com
Tech
Tools to Cure Résumé Overload
Small
and midsized businesses are seeing a flood of available talent the
likes of which they haven’t seen in years, as well as the flood of
resumes that comes with it. Here is a selection of inexpensive, often
free, tools to help sort through and choose the best job candidates.
WSJ.com
Benefits
and Labor Issues
401(k)
Auto Enrollment Not in Obama Budget
A
proposal that would require automatic enrollment of participants in
existing 401(k) plans was not included in President Barack Obama’s
fiscal 2010 budget. Workforce.com
Sales
and Marketing
Study:
Consumer Satisfaction in E-Commerce Slips
Consumers
are more price sensitive during an economic recession.
ClickZ.com
Dollar
Stores: Attracting Upscale Customers
Nielsen
says that the humble dollar store is now the new hot spot for high-
and middle-income consumers.
ManageSmarter.com
Women
More Apt to Use Blogs Than Traditional Media
A
recent study has found that roughly 53% of the 79 million adult women
in the United States who use the Internet participate in social media
at least weekly, and that most favor blogs. SmallBizTrends.com
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