The Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of the Navy have signed an Agreement to improve federal contracting opportunities for small businesses participating in the SBA's 8(a) Business Development program. Learn what this could mean to you and how to take advantage of the opportunities that arise from supplying our Navy and Marine Corps.
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Posted: 7/14/2008 | Comments (2)
Why spend hours digging the Web just to stay up-to-date when you can have the critical information you need to run your business delivered directly to your inbox through RSS feeds or some of the many e-newsletters out there? Most e-newsletters are offered through free subscriptions, but don't get too carried away as managing your inbox could quickly become a thirty minute daily chore.
Tags: e-newsletter, enewsletter, eweekly, marketing, email, small business
Posted: 7/14/2008 | Comments (0)
A recent survey by the Institute for Corporate Productivity has shown that religious strife in the workplace is a real problem. The problem is, what can you, the business owner, do to quell this trouble before it harms your business without running afoul of antidiscrimination laws? Here are some ideas.
Tags: religion, conflict, productivity, small business, management
Posted: 7/10/2008 | Comments (17)
Fire them! That seems to be a growing trend in business. Sometimes, keeping a customer happy is more expensive than losing their business, or they are more problematic than they are worth. Is that how you do business? You might have to consider it, so here are some things to think about.
Tags: customer service, problem customers, firing, customer relations
Posted: 7/8/2008 | Comments (3)
Brand is identity, whether you are a small printing business or Spider-Man. Marvel Studios and others who make superhero movies have rediscovered that their brand is everything--and it shows. See how the lessons they learned can help your super business.
Tags: branding, brand, marketing, movies, incredible hulk, spider-man, batman, joker
Posted: 7/7/2008 | Comments (0)
With millions of lawsuits being filed each year, liability insurance is more important than ever. Learn what you need to know to protect yourself and your business today and in the future.
Tags: small business, liability, insurance
Posted: 7/3/2008 | Comments (1)
A surprisingly small number of nimble, highly efficient firms--less than 4% of the businesses out there--are responsible for most of the jobs created in the U.S. economy. Who are they? How do they differ from other companies and how does your company stack up?
Tags: small business, high-impact, low-impact, gazelles, mice, elephants
Posted: 7/2/2008 | Comments (0)
Life, as the commercial tells us, comes at you hard. How are you and your partners going to ensure the continuity of your business if something should happen to one of you? A Buy-Sell Agreement can take care of that and more.
Tags: small business, partnerships, buy-sell, agreements
Posted: 6/30/2008 | Comments (2)
It is all about getting the product to the consumer, what could be more straightforward than that? When it comes to target marketing, you might be surprised. Sure, it does get relevant ads to relevant audiences, but knowing that someone is out there watching what people do on the Web and using that information to sell them things is more than a lot of people out there can stomach.
Tags: target marketing, target, marketing, advertising, targeted advertising
Posted: 6/26/2008 | Comments (3)
Every retailer has a strategy on how to best serve their customer. There's nothing insidious about that. However, there is a recent trend in retail that has made more than a few people uncomfortable. Read more...
Tags: retail, profiling, stereotyping, best buy, customer service
Posted: 6/26/2008 | Comments (1)
Your online reputation, like your credit rating, is a very important part of your business identity, but in this day of instant communication, that reputation can be tarnished or even destroyed by the click of a mouse. If that happens, what can you do? We have some answers right here.
Tags: internet, online, reputation management
Posted: 6/25/2008 | Comments (0)
You mother taught you to apologize when you hurt someone, but we have gone crazy apologizing to one another for every little thing and now, on some fronts, that is even creeping into business marketing! Enough is enough!
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Posted: 6/24/2008 | Comments (0)
We like facts, but as a people and as a nation, tend to run on feelings—specifically confidence. It controls many of the choices we make. How do you feel about the Congress? Do you trust the Military? What are your feelings about small business? How about your church? We have the answers and they are very interesting.
Tags: small business, confidence, economy
Posted: 6/23/2008 | Comments (1)
In the office environment, the cliche term “Time is money” is dead on. With a few small steps integrated into day-to-day operations, you can increase your efficiency and most importantly decrease your stress level...
Tags: productivity
Posted: 6/20/2008 | Comments (3)
eBay has been in the news recently for a variety of different reasons, check out some of the reasons the online powerhouse is making waves.
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Posted: 6/19/2008 | Comments (4)
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