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Posted by ZaneSafrit under Management
From http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5645 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 10, 2009 12:25 am

Have you surveyed your employees to see if they would recommend their own company? It may be time. Your employees are the ultimate consumer for your brand, its purpose, its promise. They are the ones who first must 'buy' it. Without their purchase...who will deliver it to the 2nd-tier of customers, the ones who buy your products? Read More

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Innovation Is Secondary; First, THINK BIG

Posted by BizBox under Management
From http://bizbox.slate.com 5645 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 10, 2009 12:09 am

As part of his "Are You an Entrepreneur?" series, BizBox's David Feldman discusses the difference between major innovations and smaller, market-based ones--in which the latter is actually far more important. Read More

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Why You Must Update Your 401(k) SOON

Posted by BizBox under Management
From http://bizbox.slate.com 5646 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 9, 2009 4:36 pm

Jerry Kalish of Slate's BizBox explains why changes in the tax laws should cause you to start updating your 401(k) documents. A must-read for everyone who participates in their businesses' retirement plan. Read More

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Get Off Your Butt and Break the Rules

Posted by aliciatrinidad under Strategy
From http://kylelacy.com 5646 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 9, 2009 4:35 pm

When did rules ever apply to the art of running a business? Let me preface this post by saying that I do not mean moral, ethical, or legal rules. There are rules that each person has set aside for themselves whether spiritual or from the laws of the land. I am talking about business rules. They are the rules predestined and applied by business ow Read More

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Do You Possess The Winner Brand?

Posted by andynew under Strategy
From http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com 5647 days ago
Made Hot by: marciabiz on June 9, 2009 3:44 am

A Winner Brand is an enviable place to be. It ignites a favorable reaction to all who come in contact with it you. The Winner Brand can be a company, a product a person, or a place. The Winner Brand is hinged on strong brand values and a compelling message. It has outstanding characteristics. The Winner Brand is the product of a concerted effort to Read More

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Navigating the Post-Crisis Economy

Posted by arthurbland under Strategy
From http://bigthink.com 5647 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 9, 2009 3:44 am

University of Michigan Business School Dean Robert Dolan describes the economy of the future and reveals who will control it. Watch to see if you will agree to what he says. Read More

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How to Decide to Quit the Day Job to Start a Business

Posted by roseanderson under Strategy
From http://smallbizbee.com 5647 days ago
Made Hot by: SRV2055 on June 9, 2009 3:44 am

You have a lot to think about and consider when transitioning from full time employment to starting your own business—let's get started. Read More

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7 Reasons Why You Might Not Be Making Money As An SEO

Posted by ritchelalms under Strategy
From http://www.seomoz.org 5647 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 8, 2009 4:53 pm

Be someone who is dedicated to working hard and making a lot of money as an SEO. Hopefully these 7 reasons are a help to you as you strive to be the best SEO you can possibly be and make the most money possible. Read More

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How to avoid being sued

Posted by TimJustus under Legal
From http://www.msnbc.msn.com 5653 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 6, 2009 8:34 pm

There's no way to absolutely, positively prevent someone from suing you. What you can do, though, is prevent anyone from succeeding . . . and from having the litigation take its toll on your company's cash flow. Read More

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Need a new strategy? What about...collaboration?

Posted by ZaneSafrit under Strategy
From http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5650 days ago
Made Hot by: GPorter on June 5, 2009 6:57 pm

The power of small business rests in large part on its ability to inspire and connect its greatest asset: its employees. Why not expand that to include customers, vendors and partners? Read More