February 9, 2012 - 12:49 pm
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As a small business owner, your online reputation matters. More than you might think. In fact, research shows that a negative online reputation can cost you customers. But, other studies have shown that a positive reputation can actually help you gain them. That’s because 49% of local consumers are more likely to use a business [...]
February 8, 2012 - 12:54 am
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Managing a small business is always a challenge. Here are some tips to help you excel in a tough and competitive market.
Building Efficiency
Motivating employees without cash. Getting more performance out of employees isn’t always about money. Here are some other major considerations that could bring better results from those who work for you. The Fiscal Times
How [...]
February 7, 2012 - 12:49 pm
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President Obama is urging Congress to support legislation to expand tax cuts for small businesses and free up capital for startups.
His proposed “Startup America Legislative Agenda,” would eliminate taxes on capital gains in investments in small businesses and provide a 10 percent income tax credit on for new hires or to spur job-creation, double the [...]
February 6, 2012 - 12:51 am
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Ever felt like you’d like the 911 status on your business, in one view, one place? All the vitals so you can see, at a glance, what’s going on in the different areas of your company? If you have wanted to combine your web analytics, CRM, project management, sales pipeline, customer support requests, to name [...]
February 5, 2012 - 12:50 pm
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There are two types of entrepreneurs: those that jump into a new business headfirst, and those that dip their toes in the water. One’s not better than the other, though the second one is probably more prepared for what lies ahead. In Making the Jump into Small Business Ownership (@MakingtheJump), authors David Nilssen (@DavidNilssen) and Jeff [...]
February 4, 2012 - 12:52 am
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Jobs. What’s more important to an economy (and a household for that matter) than for people to be working? Of course there’s many factors but no matter who you are, employment and jobs are right up there at the top of the list of what is needed for a healthy and vibrant economy. That’s why [...]
February 3, 2012 - 12:51 am
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January is always pretty slow in business research land and this month has been no exception. So, I’m a few days late getting this report to you but that’s a good thing because I managed to wait long enough for the release of the 2011 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). This is their 13th annual survey [...]
February 3, 2012 - 12:51 am
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How much time have you wasted going round and round on solutions that just didn’t work? Or what about a mix and match business strategy? Where you do a little bit of this and little bit of that, does it really work out in the end?
I mean for a business, or any dream for that [...]
February 3, 2012 - 12:51 am
Posted in Business Trends | 4 Comments
How much time have you wasted going round and round on solutions that just didn’t work? Or what about a mix and match business strategy? Where you do a little bit of this and little bit of that, does it really work out in the end?
I mean for a business, or any dream for that [...]