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Government, Politics and the
Economy
Treasury
to Buy SBA Loans
The Treasury Department is finalizing
its plans for a $15 billion initiative to stimulate SBA lending by
using federal bailout money to buy up SBA loans. WashingtonPost.com
Global
Warming Bill Will Hit Homeowners and Small Business the Hardest
A Heritage Foundation analysis of the
Waxman-Markey global warming bill predicts the bill will result in
sky-high costs averaging $393 billion annually and destroying over a
million jobs from 2012 to 2035. Heritage.org
Management and Operations
Innovation:
Your Light Out of the Recession
With the recession is in full swing,
companies everywhere are feeling the pain with shrinking budgets,
layoffs, and a smothering malaise that's settled over everything. Is
there an end to this tunnel? Yes there is, but you'll have to find it
yourself and light your own way. BusinessKnowHow.com
Productivity:
3 Steps to Increased Effectiveness
We all know that productivity is
important, but where do you begin? Here are a trio of concrete ideas
to help you get started along the road to greater personal and
professional effectiveness. ManageSmarter.com
What
to do When Business is Down
In this recession, there are still
things you can do to help your business. If your revenues are flat,
focus your marketing on how customers can save money and if you still
have cash on hand or credit, consider making some capital
improvements. BusinessWeek.com
Legal Issues
Manage
Employee Pregnancy and Maternity Leave the Right Way
When an employee is pregnant, you musk
know what to do—and what you can’t do (or say) under the law.
Most employers come under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the
FMLA, and if there is a pregnancy complication, the ADA may apply as
well. BusinessManagementDaily.com
Taxes and Financial Issues
Webcast:
Utah Stimulus Grants
Utah State University and the
Governor's Office of Economic Development are sponsoring a webcast
from 9am to 10am on Thursday, July 30, to help those interested to
learn more about federal stimulus grants available in the state.
DeseretNews.com
Worst
Case Scenario: Your Customer Won't Pay
Most of your
customers probably pay you on time or close to it, but eventually you
will run into a customer who is very slow to pay—or stiffs you
entirely. Here is what you need to know about what you can do—and
what you cannot. BusinessKnowHow.com
5
Funding Alternatives to CIT
CIT may survive, it may not. Either
way, small business owners would be smart to explore any available
credit alternatives. Here are five you should know about. WSJ.com
Technology Issues
Google
Voice Coming Soon
Google is gearing up to release Google
Voice, it's free VoIP service. If you haven’t yet requested an
invitation to use it, read this and why you should.
SmallBizTrends.com
Health, Benefits and Labor Issues
COBRA
to Expand Under House Health Reform Bill
The obligation of
employers to extend COBRA to former employees and dependents would be
greatly expanded under an amendment slipped into the massive
healthcare reform legislation approved by a House panel.
Workforce.com
Terminations:
The Art of the Layoff
Layoffs can be—usually are—traumatic
for both the employees affected and the business owners that have to
make the decision and convey the bad news. Here's how you can make
the best of a bad situation. CNNMoney.com
Branding, Sales and Marketing
Social
Media Marketing: The Essence of Grace
When it comes to social media
marketing, there is a difference between black hat and white hat
practices. The problem, when it comes to determining which side of
the line you are on, is that it really has more to do with intent
than actual practice. ClickZ.com
B2B
Email Marketing: Increase Your E-Newsletter Circulation
You
put a lot of work into your e-newsletter and now you want to build-up
the audience. Try these tips. ClickZ.com
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