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Government,
Politics and the Economy
Build
America Bonds Signal Lower Appeal of Municipal Debt
Barack
Obama may be the worst thing that ever happened to tax-exempt bonds,
but states and municipalities are loving his Build America Bonds, at
least so far. Bloomberg.com
Experts:
Economy is Going to Improve
Sure,
the US economy may have contracted sharply in the first quarter, but
according to some economists, there are sunnier skies are on the
horizon. FoxNews.com
Management
and Operations
Bad
Management Day: Custer at the Little Big Horn
Today,
June 25, should be remembered as “Bad Management Day,” a day to
ponder all the terrible management decisions made each year by so
many overpaid, puffed-up egomaniacal CEOs whose apparent inspiration
died on June 25th, 1876: Lt. Col. George Armstrong
Custer. Workforce.com
Getting
What You Need Without Cash
In
a tough economy like this, more and more small business owners are
discovering that they can conserve their cash by bartering for the
goods and services they need. CNNMoney.com
Legal
Issues
Protect
Your Small Business From Identity Theft
The
sad truth is that when a small business falls victim to identity
theft, its usually an inside job. Here's how you can protect
yourself, even if your potential identity thieves really are right
under your nose. BusinessKnowHow.com
Taxes
and Financial Issues
Rules
Change for SBA 504 Loan Program
In
an effort to help cash-strapped small businesses, the SBA permanently
changed a key loan program so that businesses can refinance if they
plan to expand or buy equipment. WSJ.com
Start-up
Financing: Why Less Is More
It
may be counterintuitive, but a company running on a tight budget
often performs far better than a company that has gotten a chunk of
Venture Capital. BusinessWeek.com
Technology
Issues
Microsoft
Offers 'Screaming Deals' for Windows 7 Early Adopters
Microsoft
has come out promising a “screaming deal” for anyone willing to
order a Windows 7 upgrade more than three months before the software
officially goes on sale. ZDNet.com
Hosted
IT for Small Business
Hosted
IT, where computer applications are hosted on remote servers and not
at the business itself, is a growing trend in small businesses. Is it
right for you? SmallBusinessComputing.com
Health,
Benefits and Labor Issues
Will
the Public Health Insurance Option Kill Employer-Provided Healthcare?
Some
senators are worried about the possibility that by offering
subsidized health insurance to millions of individuals and families,
they could erode the employer-based coverage they say they want to
preserve. NYTimes.com
Branding,
Sales and Marketing
Facebook
and Email Integration
Here
are five ways for email marketers to tap into the power of Facebook
to improve their online marketing performance.
ClickZ.com
Strategic
Communications: Make Every Word Count
Whether
it is in support of your marketing efforts or other function, when it
comes to crafting your strategic communications, you know that every
word counts. Brent Sampson, author of
Sell
Your Book on Amazon
,
offers these tips to improve the impact of your business writing.
BusinessManagementDaily.com
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