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Government, Politics, and the Economy
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125233977333690447.html
Key Week for Obama Starts on Feisty Note
President Obama starts off the Tuesday after Labor Day by stressing the
importance of his new government-run-health-insurance program, while
key senators collaborated for a bipartisan deal.
WSJ.com Management and Operations
http://www.womenentrepreneur.com/2009/09/hiring-without-the-headaches.html
Hiring Without the Headaches
Salary, taxes, and benefits are just some of the worries that arise for
entrepreneurs when they decide to add on to their workforce. Small
businesses need to have a hiring process in place to effectively hire
employees for their small businesses.
WomenEntrepreneur.com Management and Operations
http://entrepreneur.com/sales/customerservicecolumnistsydneybarrows/article203136.html
Prioritize the Customer Experience
Every employee is a representative of a business. Without clear
communication between upper management and employees, the standards of
the company might not be upheld.
Entrepreneur.com
Legal Issues
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125236538620490881.html
Cases Pile Up in Georgia Courts
A tight budget in Georgia has forced significant cuts in spending for
the judiciary, which has led to monthly delays and frustrations across
the state.
WSJ.com
Taxes and Financial Issues
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2009/09/08/five-lessons-from-the-financial-crisis/?mod=rss_WSJBlog?mod=marketbeat
Five Lessons From the Financial Crisis
Learn five quick lessons of economics from Richard Berner of Morgan
Stanley as he looks back on the economy in the past year while the
one-year anniversary of the collapse of the Lehman Brothers.
WSJ.com
Technology Issues
http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/marketing/e3i295a6fb278def938ee874906fc019527
Twitter, Facebook Pinch-Hit During Gmail Outage
While Gmail was out for over an hour last week, many Gmail turned to
social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, to find information about
the situation.
ManageSmarter.com
Technology Issues
http://www.businessknowhow.com/technology/computer.htm
Desktop, Laptop, or Netbook: What’s the Best Solution for Your Needs?
Unsure about what type of computer is best for your small business?
Find out the different pro's and con's about each to get your money's
worth.
BusinessKnowHow.com
Technology Issues
http://www.businessknowhow.com/internet/seo-copywriting.htm
Top 10 Don'ts for SEO Copywriting
SEO copywriting is important to drive traffic to your business's
website. Unfortunately, as SEO became popular, many people
misinterpreted how to write copy and began spreading the wrong
information. Here are the Top 10 Don'ts for SEO Copywriting.
BusinessKnowHow.com
Health, Benefits, and Labor Issues
http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/08/news/economy/manpower_hiring_fourth_quarter/index.htm?postversion=2009090808
Hiring to Remain 'Stable' Yet 'Sluggish'
In the final quarter of 2009, hiring levels are predicted to decline in
the United States. On the other hand, other countries around the world
are seeing the opposite effect as their labor markets are predicted to
rebound sooner.
CNNmoney.com
Branding, Sales, and Marketing
http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/sales/e3i2c507d0227252714119508272e656cfd
Are Your Sales Questions Holding You Back?
Salespeople need to ask questions to find out what their potential
customers need, as well as which angle to pitch at. These questions are
essential to closing a deal, and also could be what is holding you back
from success.
ManageSmarter.com
Branding, Sales, and Marketing
http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/horrible.htm
7 Habits of Highly Horrible Networkers
Networking is important to the success of any small business. Learn the
art of how to network successfully to get the most out of your
connections.
BusinessKnowHow.comBranding, Sales, and Marketinghttp://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/can-you-hire-people-to-be-social-for-you.html
Can You Hire People to be Social for You?
Social media is a popular trend that businesses are benefiting from.
Unfortunately, small business owners might not have the time or the
energy to put in the time that social media requires. Is hiring people
the right move?
SmallBizTrends.com
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