Government, Politics, and the Economy
Retail Sales Rebound Into Xmas as Shares Show Consumer Not Dead From the recent spike in sales, it's beginning to look a lot like the retail holiday season will be happier than predicted.
Bloomberg.comManagement and Operations
Why Unemployed College Grads Should Channel Their Inner Entrepreneur Recent college graduates who are unemployed should think about taking to their entrepreneurial skills and start their own business.
BusinessKnowHow.com
Management and Operations
Forget Your Big Idea. Be Simple. Take a lesson from silly cat pictures with witty captions from ICanHasCheezburger.com and see why simple ideas are the best ideas.
SmallBizTrends.com Legal Issues
Malicious Banners: What's Old Is New Again The recent alarm about malicious display ads began slowly, but has rapidly gained steam.
ClickZ.com Taxes and Financial Issues
How To Get A Business Loan A simple step-by-step process in how to receive a business loan for your small business.
BusinessKnowHow.com
Technology Issues
Web-Based E-Mail: Businesses Beware Microsoft, Google, Yahoo!, and lots of others offer these free or low-cost services, but if there's a snafu or important emails are lost, you're likely to be out of luck.
BusinessWeek.com
Technology Issues
Windows 7, Like It Or Not Four ways Microsoft will make it increasingly difficult to stick with Windows XP.
CNNmoney.com
Health, Benefits, and Labor Issues
Entrepreneurs Unsure About Health Care Reform Survey: Many small-biz owners think the reform will make for a more complex system.
Entrepreneur.com
Branding, Sales, and Marketing
Four Ways To Guarantee Your Customer Will Always Love You With the tough economic times, there are a few things the small business owner can do to ensure they keep their customer base and make sure they love you and your business.
BusinessKnowHow.com Branding, Sales, and Marketing
Turning Customers Into Repeat BuyersSales don't just wander in your front door. Here's how to cultivate up a steady stream of shoppers.
CNNmoney.com Branding, Sales, and MarketingIs Your Sales Force Ready for the Dip and the Bounce? How do salespeople maintain relationships so they are well-positioned when the bounce does come?
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