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Government,
Politics and the Economy
Entrepreneurs
on Obama
According
to a new survey, entrepreneurs are willing to give the President time
to fix the economy, but many have serious questions about the wisdom
of his policies. BusinessWeek.com
Ownership,
Management and Operations
12
Steps to Upgrade Your Business
To
grow, for your business needs needs to evolve, you need to be able to
see where things can be improved and address those areas. Here are a
dozen things you can do today to make that happen. SmallBizTrends.com
No
Free Labor
Take
a lesson here and learn how not to manage your customers!
CNNMoney.com
Legal
Issues
The
Employee Free Choice Act: Hidden Ramifications
Now
that the Employee Free Choice Act—as it originally looked—does
not appear as though it will rear its ugly head above the Capitol
dome, unions and their allies are still fighting, meaning that the
business community has little to celebrate—and much to fear.
Workforce.com
EEOC
Complaints: 10 Tips to a Successful Response
The
EEOC has been increasing the number of administrative charges filed
over the last few years and the trend is likely to continue. Since
these are a sign of impending discrimination lawsuits, you need to
handle them properly. Here are 10 tips will help you respond.
BusinessManagementDaily.com
FTC
Examining Blog Claims
If
you have a product or service reviewed by one of the many blogs on
the Internet today, make sure you didn't pay in some way for that
nice review—the FTC is taking notice. Yahoo.com
Taxes
and Financial Issues
Bankruptcy:
How Many Small Businesses Will Fall During the Recession?
While
it is true that the number of business bankruptcies has been on the
rise since the beginning of 2006, the number of bankruptcies we are
seeing during the recession is well above the trend. When will it
end? NYTimes.com
Technology
Issues
Tech
Giants IBM and Google Looking to Serve Small Business
IBM
and Google have increased their efforts to become the tech suppliers
of choice to small and medium-size businesses. IBM is unveiling new
products and services geared to small business while Google has made
it easy for users of Microsoft Outlook to use its Web-based Google
Apps tools as well. USAToday.com
The
Internet: How it Devalues Everything
Did
the Internet, so full of promise, actually help cause our current
economic crisis? And where will it lead us next? ZDNet.com
Health,
Benefits and Labor Issues
House
Democrats Unveil Healthcare Plan
House
Democrats have presented a draft of their overhaul of the US
healthcare system. Their plan includes a mandate that employers
insure their employees or pay a penalty equal to 8% of their payroll.
Bloomberg.com
Increased
Pressure for More Time-off
New
and strengthened Democratic majorities in many state legislatures are
pushing measures that require businesses to grant employees
additional time off for personal or family reasons. WSJ.com
Branding,
Sales and Marketing
Email
Marketing: Maximize Exposure and Monetize Results
If
your email campaigns are just not hitting the mark, consider these
techniques to help you maximize your exposure and monetize your
results.
ClickZ.com
Marketing
Tip: Find the Right Partner
One
of your best resources for new leads may be companies that offer
complementary services or products to your customer base. By working
together, you can both achieve growth and strengthen your position
with the end user. BusinessWeek.com
Case
Study: The Fable of Free
Apple's
iPhone makes for a great case study into how “free” isn't always
a good thing and how you can never underestimate the value of timing
and good metrics.
ClickZ.com
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