Management | Small business news; tips; networking

Posted by Etiquette under Management
From http://carolboryblog.com 5583 days ago
Made Hot by: biancaaquino on August 12, 2009 1:53 pm

Image a highly visible executive at a large private firm announcing she will stop using irony and parody in her blog posts. Her intention was to use wit to further her point although some readers misunderstood her humor. As a gesture to her readers she writes that going forward she will focus her tone on clarity of message with the goal of forging Read More

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8 Principles of Winning Businesses

Posted by smallbiztrends under Self-Development
From http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5583 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on August 11, 2009 8:47 pm

Nice short list of 8 things that winning businesses should do, based on a radio show by host Zane Safrit with guest Gary Hoover of Hoover's World. These tips are not the usual suspects. For instance, one of the tips is about reading business history -- and how important Read More

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Tips for small business recession survival

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Strategy
From http://usat.gannett.a.mms.mavenapps.net 5588 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 11, 2009 4:07 pm

Ron Corning of SBTV.com gives some interesting tips for small business recession survival in this videotaped interview. Some of the suggestions are just common sense others may surprise you. The high points: --Repackage your products and services to increase sales --Don't lower prices because of the impact it may have on future business and lon Read More

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Focus is Critical in Business, Relationships and Achieving Goals -

Posted by latiera under Self-Development
From http://www.evancarmichael.com 5587 days ago
Made Hot by: q4sales on August 11, 2009 3:49 pm

Regardless of whether it is in a relationship, a conversation or a business meeting, focusing is a skill that all entrepreneurs must have to be successful. This applies whether you run a face to face business or whether you are working on line. This applies whether you are listening to your significant other or closing a big deal before the clos Read More

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How to Outsource Your Troubles to Virtual Assistants

Posted by scottfox under Management
From http://www.scottfox.com 5587 days ago
Made Hot by: jnelson on August 7, 2009 5:42 pm

Need help growing your business? Outsourcing administrative tasks and small projects can be a huge time saver, and it's often cheaper than you'd think. Here are my recommendations for online resources where you can find great contractors and virtual assistant help for your business. Read More

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Is the Recession Really a State of Mind? -

Posted by latiera under Self-Development
From http://www.evancarmichael.com 5588 days ago
Made Hot by: marciabiz on August 6, 2009 1:34 pm

Is the Recession really crashing the world around us? There is no doubt that there is truths to companies folding, people losing jobs and the rise of costs. However, when these things happen without the strength of the media behind them, we rarely take notice unless we are the one who's company folded or job is lost. So how much is reality and ho Read More

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Are You Passionate Enough?

Posted by BizBox under Management
From http://bizbox.slate.com 5589 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 6, 2009 1:04 pm

BizBox's David Feldman offers the latest installment in his "Are You An Entrepreneur?" series with a discussion of entrepreneurial passion. Do you have it? Find out! Read More

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Small Business Vanishes

Posted by roseanderson under Strategy
From http://www.themoscowtimes.com 5590 days ago
Made Hot by: jnelson on August 4, 2009 3:44 pm

There are all kinds of small business owners in Russia. Some of them operate clubs and restaurants, some run Western-style advertisement, IT or legal consulting businesses, some are fixing teeth or noses, some are building homes, some repair cars, some grow tomatoes and wheat and many operate retail shops selling food, clothing, cars, antiques, or Read More

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25 Ways to Show An Employee Your Appreciation

Posted by SkipAnderson under Management
From http://blog.sellingtoconsumers.com 5594 days ago
Made Hot by: administrator on August 4, 2009 12:33 pm

Everyone wants to be appreciated! Read More

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Are Your Customers Satisfied? - Using Online Surveys Effectively

Posted by roseanderson under Strategy
From http://www.smbceo.com 5594 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 2, 2009 4:59 pm

Small businesses are famously agile and attuned to the wants and needs of their customers. But as they begin to grow, or as market conditions begin to change, staying on top of customer requirements can be a tricky feat. If relationships become too tenuous, an aggressive competitor will prey on those weaknesses and poach “at risk” customers. Read More