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While Washington Dithers, States Craft SMB Health Plans - http://www.allbusiness.com

Posted by suzyQ under Employee Benefits
From http://www.allbusiness.com 5080 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 2, 2008 4:01 pm

Lawmakers in Washington have dithered and debated while the health insurance crisis has grown increasingly worse. At last count, skyrocketing costs have forced 47 million Americans to forego insurance and put their health at risk. The majority of those work in small businesses. At the state level, however, a number of progressive governors, have ta Read More

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Four Different Places To Recruit Staffers

Posted by GPorter under Human Resources
From http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com 5082 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 28, 2008 8:52 pm

Online job boards and newspaper classifieds suffered declines in advertising for help, making it essential that small businesses find new ways to reach the people they want to recruit. Read More

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The Ins and Outs of Selling a Small Business

Posted by TimJustus under Strategy
From http://www.usnews.com 5082 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 28, 2008 12:33 am

There are more than 26 million small companies in America, most of which employ fewer than 20 people. Baby boomers—the oldest 3.2 million of whom are celebrating their 62nd birthdays this year—run a significant proportion of these companies and just might be ready for a little leisure time. But the process of retiring isn't nearly as easy for the Read More

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Video: When to Quit - Seth Godin

Posted by ArmadaIG under Self-Development
From http://www.bnet.com 5083 days ago
Made Hot by: Shelly on February 27, 2008 5:44 pm

An interview with Seth Godin in which he explains the importance of knowing when to quit. Of course, it's not really about quitting. More like "don't get started unless you're willing to sacrifice and go all the way not matter what." It also seems to be able weighing possibilities better and ignoring all but the low hanging fruit (my take on Read More

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Small Biz Survival: Five common mistakes

Posted by iandenny under Strategy
From http://www.smallbizsurvival.com 5083 days ago
Made Hot by: blueenergy on February 27, 2008 12:24 am

After making several mistakes along these lines, this is an excellent check-list for the current or budding small business owner.

You have to plan your exit form a business at the beginning and shape that business so it can continue without you.

This post gets you headed in the right direction. Read More

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Can someone be a born entrepreneur?

Posted by suzyQ under Self-Development
From http://www.smallbiztrends.com 5084 days ago
Made Hot by: luckycharmer on February 26, 2008 6:03 am

People often use the phrase “born entrepreneurs” when referring to people who seem to have something that makes them innately entrepreneurial. Most of this discussion is casual and doesn't really consider whether some people are, literally, born with a genetic make-up that makes them more likely than other people to start businesses. But recently, Read More

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31 Days of Brainy Business in March

Posted by digitalsmash under Self-Development
From http://www.brainbasedbusiness.com 5084 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 25, 2008 10:51 pm

31 Days of Business-Savvy suggestions for the entire month of March that are sure to leave you feeling great about your business mindset and productivity. Read More

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Mitch Anderson: Strategies to Beat Big Business

Posted by ArmadaIG under Strategy
From http://www.bnet.com 5087 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 23, 2008 7:02 pm

Mitch Anderson was an electronic engineer who started an online computer parts company, LaptopsForLess.com, which filled a cataloging niche that his large corporate competitors were unable to fill. The ingenuity of his business enabled Anderson to sell his company and retire at the age of 37, when he launched a new career in filmmaking and DVD dis Read More

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Businesses Find Case for Social Responsibility

Posted by Shelly under Strategy
From http://www.marketingcharts.com 5088 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 22, 2008 6:21 pm

Companies are viewing corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a growth opportunity rather than a regulatory-compliance or philanthropic issue, with 68% of firms surveyed focused on generating revenue through CSR activities, according to a study (pdf) by IBM.

Moreover, 54% of those surveyed said CSR initiatives are already giving the Read More

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Time for small businesses to hunker down

Posted by jnelson under Strategy
From http://www.usatoday.com 5089 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 21, 2008 7:42 am

Millions of U.S. small businesses — especially in the retail, business-services and housing industries — could be vulnerable if a recession strikes on top of the housing slump and credit crunch.

Small businesses are closely watching their financials, their customers' buying habits and other signs of where their companies and the U.S. economy m Read More