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A Dozen Small Business Tax Deductions - http://www.bankrate.com

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Taxes
From http://www.bankrate.com 5219 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on January 24, 2010 12:50 am

An important part of running a small business can be seeking out tax deductions, especially around tax time. An important aspect of finding appropriate tax deductions in your small business can be knowing where to look. Here from Bankrate.com are "A dozen deductions for your small business" by Dana Dratch. Let the article serve as a starting guide when consulting your tax preparation professional Read More

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Online Reputation Management for Small Businesses

Posted by webdotcom under Public Relations
From http://www.web.com 5216 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 23, 2010 10:44 pm

Have you experienced negative online publicity from a dissatisfied client? Check out these tips for getting bad or defamatory postings removed from the Internet. Read More

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Where do you score on the passion stakes? | Starting up

Posted by bloggertone under Startups
From http://bloggertone.com 5216 days ago
Made Hot by: NetZpider on January 23, 2010 5:22 am

If you have passion working hard will not be a hardship because you know that every effort you put in should and will reap rewards – from which you will benefit. Read More

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The Do-it-Yourself Business Promotion

Posted by Athena under Advertising
From http://bizcovering.com 5217 days ago
Made Hot by: bluechipnet on January 23, 2010 5:15 am

Even if your budget cannot accommodate an outside consultant you can still launch your own promotion. Remember, too, that what you can save in money, you’ll spend in time. Here are some tips. Read More

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Renewable Energy Businesses Give Green Employee Benefits

Posted by Cathode Ray Dude under Employee Benefits
From http://www.renewableenergyworld.com 5216 days ago
Made Hot by: marciabiz on January 22, 2010 6:33 am

Renewable energy businesses have taken a unique approach to employee benefits consistent with their product. These companies are paying for employees' time away from work while volunteering for earth-friendly causes, granting free energy audits, handing out free compact flourecent bulbs and even giving them hybrid company cars. It's an inspiration to think outside the box when it comes to employe Read More

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How Will Revamped Health Care Reform Affect Small Business?

Posted by ShawnHessinger under News
From http://www.portfolio.com 5216 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on January 22, 2010 5:33 am

With an unexpected Republican U.S. Senate upset in Massachusetts, how will a probable revamping of the proposed health care reform bill affect small business. This column by Kent Hoover at Portfolio.com suggests a possible "Plan B" exists which would likely help small businesses and their employees afford better health care if Congress has the willingness to consider it. Read More

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Buying a Franchise: A Complete Guide

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Franchises
From http://sbinfocanada.about.com 5216 days ago
Made Hot by: mssux on January 22, 2010 3:07 am

From About.com' Small Business Canada, a pdf version of the Royal Bank's complete guide to buying a franchise. It's 16 pages and reviews points including why a small business person might choose franchising, how franchising works and a guide to buying and financing your new franchise business. Like many other huge decisions in life, 16 pages alone will probably not provide all of the information Read More

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10 Gadget Patents That We Hope Will Turn Into Real Products

Posted by WayneLiew under Products and Services
From http://www.pcworld.com 5216 days ago
Made Hot by: mssux on January 22, 2010 2:07 am

Gadget patents can change the world, as everyone from Alexander Graham Bell to Steve Jobs has proved. Some of our favorite gadget-related patents, however, are for technologies and products that haven't changed much of anything--at least not yet. Here are ten intriguing examples, including ones from both famously inventive companies and lone geniuses. Read More

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How to Supervise a New Employee | Bizcovering

Posted by Athena under Human Resources
From http://bizcovering.com 5216 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on January 22, 2010 1:58 am

When you hire a new worker for your business, you select him or her because of the special skill or ability he or she has which you feel you can use.
Whether you like it or not, you get the whole person, not just the employee’s skills and abilities. Read More

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Don’t talk to me about creativity, I’ve got a business to run | Work / life balance

Posted by bloggertone under Marketing
From http://bloggertone.com 5216 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on January 22, 2010 1:53 am

When times are hard and money is tight, I hear this often. The belt-tightening process seems to automatically result in ditching the creative. It’s ironic, because when anyone starts a new business, it surely springs from a creative inspiration. So, why is it that the very thing that inspired the whole thing is seen as expendable? Read More