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Advocate for small firms has rule reform in mind - http://www.latimes.com

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From http://www.latimes.com 5874 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 21, 2008 2:07 pm

Thomas M. Sullivan, head of the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy, aims to make sure U.S. regulations treat entrepreneurs fairly. As the fifth chief counsel to head the office created in 1976 as an independent voice for small business within the federal government, Sullivan would like to see the day that all 90-plus federal agenc Read More

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5 Rules for the LOHAS Market

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From http://www.targetmarketingmag.com 5875 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 19, 2008 11:09 pm

The acronym LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) may not roll off the tongue, but it sure represents plenty of American influence. Conservatively estimated by the LOHAS Web site, the LOHAS market involves 41 million people, or 19 percent of U.S. adults, and $209 billion for goods and services focused on health, the environment, social j Read More

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Senate Boosts Small Business Budget

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From http://www.nytimes.com 5875 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 19, 2008 11:08 pm

Senate lawmakers have approved an extra $100 million in funding for federal lending and assistance programs for small businesses. The funds, which would boost the Bush Administration's proposed budget for the Small Business Administration for 2009, provide additional resources for the agency's lending and oversight efforts, along with business d Read More

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Small business owners sacrificing family life says report

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From http://www.startups.co.uk 5876 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 18, 2008 9:57 pm

Small business owners are sacrificing time with their family to ensure their businesses stay afloat, a report has found. Read More

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bizSugar feed added to Alltop

Posted by JohnH under News
From http://blog.bizsugar.com 5879 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 16, 2008 3:22 am

Guy Kawasaki's new website, Alltop, adds bizSugar to its small business news feeds. Read More

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Poll: Small in business is beautiful

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From http://www.upi.com 5879 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 15, 2008 6:13 pm

An October survey found only 11 percent of small-business owners say they want to retire at all. Nine in 10 say they are happy with what they do -- with 58 percent saying they are very or extremely satisfied with their work. "In other words, small-business owners overwhelmingly like what they do," Gallup said. Read More

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Wealthy consumers surf the social networks

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From http://www.bizreport.com 5880 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 14, 2008 8:36 pm

Targeting a wealthy consumer base may be simpler than some online marketers realized. According to a recent WealthSurvey from the Luxury Institute about 60% of wealthy consumers visit social networks like MySpace, LinkedIn and Facebook. Read More

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The Smarter Process of Starting a Corporate Blog

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From http://www.businessblogconsulting.com 5881 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 14, 2008 7:38 pm

The following is first in a three-part series on the process of setting up a corporate blog will benefit you! There are three important phases to the corporate blog process... Read More

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SBA Launches Inner-City Initiative

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From http://blog.washingtonpost.com 5882 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 13, 2008 7:40 pm

The Small Business Administration on Tuesday announced that it has chosen 11 cities to participate in an initiative designed to stimulate jobs and growth while targeting inner-city small businesses. Read More

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