Government and
Economy
Small
Business "Lost in the Equation"
Because
banks are refusing to make loans and the government is focusing on
big-business bailouts, small businesses are "lost in the
equation" and are hurting, says Raymond J. Keating, chief
economist with the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council.
Landrieu:
Include SBA in the Cabinet
Sen.
Mary Landrieu, D-La., the new chair of the Small Business and
Entrepreneurship Committee, has called on President-elect Barack
Obama to put a Small Business Administration voice in his Cabinet.
Changes
to Employer-Provided Contribution Rules
Ruling
2009-02 provides the covered compensation tables under section 401 of
the Code for the year 2009 for use in determining contributions to
defined benefit plans and permitted disparity.
Management and
Financial Issues
Grooming
Someone for Leadership?
Should
you tell your best people that they are being groomed for leadership?
The answer depends on the culture of your workplace and whether you
do it right. If you do, you will see better retention of top talent
and send a clear message about the qualities that make good leaders.
No
Simple Cure for the Economic Crisis
Managers can look for one simple
strategy to handle these uncertain times, but Drucker was clear: A
single answer is never the answer
Benefits and Labor
Issues
Businesses
Keeping Workers, Reducing Raises and Bonuses
A
study of 450 companies across the country shows that 66% of the firms
are not planning to make significant job cuts to cope with the
recession. Others, about 49%, indicated that raises and merit-pay
increases will be held down, while 40% said they will cut bonuses and
incentive pay.
Working
With Low Performers
There
may be better ways to handle low-performing employees than
terminating them. It all depends on the the circumstances.
Tackling
Employee Benefits
Competitive
employee benefits are critical to attracting and retaining skilled
employees, but employers naturally want to reduce the cost of
employee benefits as much as they can to stay competitive.
Sales and Marketing
Tips
for Effective Sales
Even
during tough times, effective salespeople can acquire new customers
and make sales. How? Here are the top ten tips for effective sales
success regardless of the economy.
Building
an Email Strategy
A
solid e-mail strategy is vital to any traffic-driving effort and
competitive intelligence from free data sources can help you build
that strategy.
Not
Online? That Could be the Death of Your Business
Before
you decide against taking your company online, be sure you know about
future buying trends. If you don't, your business may wind up out of
business.
Experiential
Marketing
With
savvy and informed
consumers that won't just take your word on a product, letting them
sample the experience is more important than ever.
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