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Government, Politics and the
Economy
Mobius:
Derivatives and Stimulus Money May Trigger New Financial Crisis
According
to Templeton Asset Management Ltd.’s Mark Mobius, a new financial
crisis will develop from the failure to effectively regulate
derivatives and all the extra global liquidity from the government's
stimulus spending. Bloomberg.com
Survey:
Small Business Optimisim Slips, Expect Slow Recovery
The
NFIB's monthly index of small business optimism slipped one point to
87.9 last month. It had gained 7.9 points since March, indicating a
view the the economy was stabilizing. FoxBusiness.com
Management
and Operations
Consumers
as Consultants
Small
businesses seeking advice have an ideal consultant, the
Internet-savvy consumer, to help with decisions on everything from
what to sell to how the company operates. The best part is, this
advice is likely to work since it comes from the company's own target
audience. WSJ.com
Supplying
to Wal-Mart is no Sure Thing
Yes,
Wal-Mart does business with small suppliers, usually starting them
out in local markets. When, and only if, a supplier makes the grade,
it might be considered for national distribution. Even then, don't
celebrate too soon. BusinessWeek.com
When
You Should Turn Away Business
Business
owners, being naturally concerned with their bottom lines, don't like
to turn down business. It seems counter-intuitive, but sometimes
that's exactly what they should do. BusinessKnowHow.com
Legal
Issues
Liability
from a Misdirected Email
Sending
an email to the wrong person usually results in only mild
embarrassment, but as the CEO in this case learned, one misguided
email mixed with some poor judgment can stir up a potent legal stew.
BusinessManagementDaily.com
Taxes
and Financial Issues
How
CIT's Troubles Could be Your Troubles
If
you took out a loan through the SBA from 2000 to 2008, you may be
familiar with CIT, the largest such lender for that period. The
problem is that its loan activity has plummeted in 2009 and if they
hold your loan, their troubles could be your troubles as well.
NYTimes.com
Technology
Issues
Microsoft:
9 Security Patches You Need Now
Microsoft
has released six bulletins with fixes for at least nine documented
security vulnerabilities in a range of products that put users at
risk of malicious hacker attacks. ZDNet.com
Social
Networking and Your e-Policies
A
recent survey showed that 22% of employees use social networking five
or more times per week, and 15% access social media while at work for
personal reasons, but only 22% of companies have a formal social
networking policy. Does your company? BusinessManagementDaily.com
Health,
Benefits and Labor Issues
Borzi
Confirmed as Labor Department’s Top Benefits Regulator
Former
congressional pension and healthcare staffer, Phyllis C. Borzi,
widely known for her pro-organized labor positions, has been
confirmed as the Labor Department’s top benefits regulator.
Workforce.com
Branding,
Sales and Marketing
Email
Marketing: Improve Your Sender Reputation
There
are reasons why email recipients click the spam button and why ISPs
block e-mail. Learn what they are and how to avoid them.
ClickZ.com
10
Tips to Master Email Marketing
Building
a loyal customer base is more art than science, and we’ve got 10
tips to you master that art.
SmallBusinessComputing.com
Surprising
Study Results on Salespeople and Sales Management
There
is surprising data on who would make a successful sales person or
sales manager, empirical data borne out by the old “red sled test.”
ManageSmarter.com
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