Government, Politics and the Economy
Congress Urged to Raise Debt Limit
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner has saddled Congress with the task—for the second time this year—of quickly increasing the maximum amount of money the federal government can borrow, something increasingly unpopular with the American people. WSJ.com
Management and Operations
Are Your Employees Ever Really Off?
n the age of online social networking, when the goings-on in your business tweeted or written on Facebook walls, the after-hours activities of your employees may count as much as what they're doing "on-the-job." ManageSmarter.com
Staying Afloat by Going Green
With the products they sell, small businesses have been at the forefront of the environmental revolution, but now they are turning into eco-friendly operations specifically to cut waste and save money. BusinessWeek.com
Overcoming the Unexpected to Build a Business of Your Own
When building your business, sometimes all the careful planning in the world is simply not enough to overcome the unexpected. NYTimes.com
5 Steps to a Solid Niche Business
Niche products and services have the potential to generate big bucks if they capture the hearts, minds and wallets of a dedicated consumer base, which is, after all, the trick. Here are 5 steps to make your niche business a hit. FoxBusiness.com
Legal Issues
Pennsylvania District Attorney on Fraud and other Economic Crimes Against Small Business
In May, the Delaware County, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Office presented their first business security seminar for small business people after an increase in the number of embezzlements and other financial crimes the prosecutors have recently seen. BusinessKnowHow.com
Taxes and Financial Issues
The Price and Profit of Giving It Away
With the economy in deep recession, free goods and services online are more attractive than ever. The question is how can the suppliers of these freebies make a business model out of nothing? WSJ.com
Technology Issues
Customer Data Analysis: Integrating Web Analytics and Optimization
Here are four factors to consider when integrating web analytics and SEO into your business. ClickZ.com
Stimulus Money to Grow Rural Broadband Internet
Businesses in rural America have been stuck in the dial-up era for a long time, but a $7 billion stimulus program aims to change that. CNNMoney.com
Health, Benefits and Labor Issues
On Pensions, Sotomayor Expected to Stay Mainstream
According to ERISA attorneys, newly confirmed associate Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor isn’t expected to shatter precedent with her rulings on high court pension cases. Workforce.com
Obama to Push Healthcare Plan in New Hampshire Town Hall
After other Democrats were confronted by angry protesters across the country, President Obama will face voters in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to push his plan to overhaul the US healthcare system during a town hall today. Bloomberg.com
Branding, Sales and Marketing
Social Media: Eroding Advertising Barriers
Forecasters say social network ad spending doesn't look very good, but here are some reasons why these sites should be grabbing your attention as an advertiser anyway. ClickZ.com
Getting Customer Reviews...and Using Them
There are many ways to leverage happy customers in a way that achieves your business goals, but one of the most straightforward ways is with customer reviews and the information you can glean from them. ManageSmarter.com
Working to Make That First Sale
It's finally happened: You've gone into business for yourself. Once your shingle is up, you are faced with the first real milestone: Landing your first customer. USAToday.com
